Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Welcome to the 15thNational Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Medical Mycologists (ISMM), which will be held at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 20th to 23rd of February 2025.

Indian Society of for Medical Mycologists formerly SIHAM (Society of India Human and Animal Mycologists) was created in response to vacuum felt in specialised practitioners and research workers in the field of Medical Mycology in India, a tropical country and hence a hotspot of fungal diseases. Established in 1994, the motto of the society was ‘Spread the news and educate the medical fraternity’.

The first ISMM [SIHAM] Conference was held in 1996 at Jabalpur. Since then, 13 conferences have been hosted and the Society and Conference have grown simultaneously, attracting scientific minds interested in mycology from the length and breadth of this country. It is now a first class event in the field of clinical mycology in India with over a thousand delegates participating in it. It has also evolved into a forum in which eminent mycologists from India and elsewhere are invited to present their latest research findings and educate the young and budding minds in mycology. There are also opportunities to attend workshops that educate in this niche area.

The topics of ISMM-15 will benefit a wide range of scientific and medical minds like postgraduates, PhD scholars, medical mycologists, microbiologists, and a wide range of clinicians. They will cover new fascinating insights into the biology of fungal pathogens, updates in diagnostic and therapeutic management approaches, real life experiences in the challenges in treatment and diagnoses, ongoing changes in clinical epidemiology of fungal diseases, the emergence of antifungal resistances and newer fungal pathogens in the global level while emphasizing the relevance it holds in our country.

Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the 15th National Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Medical Mycologists in Chennai, the melting pot of South India, with a rich historic and cultural background, while also boasting a modern scene in every sphere. The conference returns to Tamil Nadu after 2014. Whether it is visiting the second largest urban beach in the world, paying a visit to one of the magnificent Temples and serene Basilicas, indulging in a mouth watering plate of traditional Tamil meal, attending a ‘Kacheri’, roaming around the famed shopping streets, visiting one of the many historic buildings perched alongside everyday modern living or taking a short detour from the city to visit the Heritage sites of Mahabalipuram, the charm that this city offers will make your participation in ISMM-15 unforgettable.

We look forward to welcoming you to ISMM-15 in Chennai!

Thank you.