Topics include physiological function of hormones and the tissues that secrete them, and the recent developments in the metabolism field, from lipid biology to diabetes/insulin resistance.

The Endocrine Society is devoted to the research, study and clinical practice of endocrinology. It has 8,500 members from 72 countries. Members of the Endocrine Society are scientists, educators, clinicians, practicing MDs, nurses and students and represent all basic, applied and clinical interests in endocrinology.

The Genetics Society is a `learned society' whose membership of nearly 2,000 consists of most of the UK's active professional geneticists, including teachers, researchers and students. Industry and publishing are also well represented in our membership.

The International Society for IGF Research is a unique organization devoted to basic and applied research on a network of molecules called insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), their receptors, and their binding proteins (IGFBPs). Together these scientists, educators, clinicians, and students who make up the organization’s membership represent the spectrum of interests in IGF research from molecular biology to clinical applications. Since its inception, the IGF Society has worked to promote excellence and interest in research and education on the role of these molecules in the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, growth disorders, heart disease, and neurological illnesses.

The International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, is a non-profit organization for the study of all aspects of gynecological endocrinology, for the purposes of promoting science and research into all aspects of gynecological endocrinology and of communication between scientists interested in all these subjects. Every two years the society organizes the World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology and its official journal, Gynecological Endocrinology, is bi-monthly published in both paper and digital editions by the Parthenon Publishing Group.

Major Aspects of Growth In Children (MAGIC) provide support services for the families of children afflicted with a wide variety of chronic and/or critical disorders, syndromes and diseases that affect a child’s growth.

ThyCa is a not-for-profit volunteer association of patients and healthcare professionals. This website has been created and is maintained by thyroid cancer survivors. Our mission is to educate, so we and our families better understand the disease; to participate, so others learn from our experience; to communicate, so we and our health care professionals better understand each others' needs; to support research, for a future free of thyroid cancer.

The Turner Syndrome Society of the US creates awareness, promotes research, and provides support for all persons touched by Turner Syndrome.