MISSION STATEMENT

• ISHEN is a non-profit organization aimed at promoting scientific and clinical research on nitrogen metabolism and brain disorders associated with liver disease.
• Supports research in neuroscience, hepatology, metabolism, nutrition and any other scientific and or clinical discipline contributing to the understanding of nitrogen metabolism and the pathophysiology, diagnosis or management of liver-related brain disorders;
• Organises, holds and facilitates national and international meetings on subjects of interest;
• Fosters the circulation of scientific ideas amongst members of the society and encourages collaborative, interdisciplinary research and the exchange of information, material and personnel amongst their respective institutions;
• Provides a forum for the dissemination of specialist opinions and consensus information via symposia, congresses, workshops and the Society website;
• Promotes medical knowledge and good clinical practice in the field of interest through direct teaching and other educational activities.
• Supports the publication of scientific articles in journals relevant to the subjects of interest;