The Society

Oliana Carnevali

President, ISFE

It is a great honor for me to serve as President of the International Society for Fish Endocrinology. My journey in fish biology began with the study of reproductive physiology and has evolved into an interdisciplinary exploration of how environmental stressors, metabolism, and microbiomes affect fish health and reproduction.

It is a privilege to now serve the global community of fish endocrinologists, whose work continues to inspire and inform physiological, biological and ecological questions.

The Society stands on a strong foundation thanks to the dedication of our founders, mentors, and members. Now, our collective challenge is to guide ISFE into a new phase of growth, innovation, and global collaboration, while staying rooted in the values that define us.

Fish endocrinology remains a rich and rapidly expanding field. Our research touches every aspect of vertebrate biology: from development and reproduction to behavior, stress, growth, metabolism, immunity, and adaptation. We also study the impacts of climate stressors like temperature, pH, salinity and endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the fish endocrine system, while building partnerships with environmental and conservation organizations.

A central objective of our Society is to actively deepen our involvement in addressing today’s urgent environmental changes. Hence, our mission is not only to understand endocrine systems but also to translate this knowledge into tools for conservation, aquaculture, and public health. By doing so, we aim to ensure that our work drives meaningful, real-world outcomes.

Through all of this, together with the ISFE Executive Office, I will work to continue to emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration and high-quality, open-access research dissemination. Our society thrives on inclusion, collegiality, and the cross-exchange of ideas.

I look forward to the years ahead with energy and optimism, and I am excited to witness the continued growth and impact of our community.

Warmest regards,
Oliana Carnevali

President, ISFE

Mission

The mission of the ISFE is to promote the study of hormones and hormone actions in fishes (including hagfish, lampreys, cartilaginous fishes, lobed-finned fishes and ray-finned fishes). This includes topics in growth, adaptation, reproduction, stress, immunity, behaviour and endocrine disruption in fishes. The ISFE will foster all studies aiming at elucidating basic mechanisms of hormone action in any fish model. The ISFE will promote research in conventional models and favor the emergence of new model species for both basic and applied research.

The ISFE website will provide a platform for communication between members of the community. All are encouraged to provide relevant information to: contact@isfendo.com

Through the ISFE meetings and symposia, and participation in meetings of sister societies, the ISFE will facilitate the exchange of ideas and collaborations among scientists worldwide.

In particular, the Society ambitions to encourage and foster career development of junior members. The ISFE will do its best to favor the participation of junior members to the ISFE by providing financial support.