Origin and Development
The IFCB has its historical roots in the early 1930's. It was formally
established in St. Louis in 1972 to coordinate and support
Cell Biology activities throughout the world, as well as representing
cell biology in the International Union of Biological Sciences.
The affiliation makes the IFCB a constituent of the International
Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), and puts our congresses
officially under the aegis of the latter. This is of particular
importance to colleagues in some countries who may become eligible
for grants to attend international congresses sponsored by
the ISCU. The IFCB is also represented in the International
Cell Research Organization (ICRO) which functions in UNESCO.
