Memberships

The IST welcomes prospective new members interested in toxinology, whether experimental or clinical. IST membership is drawn from a wide spectrum of interests, including those interested in the taxonomy and biology of toxin-producing organisms, biochemists and pharmacologists working with toxins, researchers using toxins as tools or to develop new therapies for human disease, agricultural scientists researching new pest control tools using toxins, scientists working to produce antivenoms and antitoxins, and clinicians involved in diagnosing and treating the effects of toxins. This broad scope encompasses venomous animals, such as snakes, spiders, scorpions, jellyfish etc, poisonous animals, poisonous plants and mushrooms, algal toxins, and bacterial toxins.

Membership types

Membership Type	Requirements	Annual Dues	Benefits
Full Membership	Persons who have conducted and published meritorious original research on aspects of toxinology	US$55	Access to Toxicon online via Elsevier Discounted rate for print Toxicon subscription Full voting rights
Associate Membership	Persons interested in toxinology, but unable to fulfill the requirements for full membership	US$55	Access to Toxicon online via Elsevier Discounted rate for print Toxicon subscription Professional networking opportunities
Student Membership	Bona fide students Student status must be confirmed	US$15 Annual verification required	Access to Toxicon online via Elsevier Discounted rate for print Toxicon subscription Student resources and support
Lifetime Membership	Persons who have conducted and published meritorious original research on aspects of toxinology	US$550	Access to Toxicon online via Elsevier Discounted rate for print Toxicon subscription Full voting rights

Note: Membership no longer includes subscription to the print version of Toxicon, but financial members are entitled to subscribe to the print version at a discounted rate^***.

*** Application for a new subscription to the print version of Toxicon at IST member rates must be made direct to Elsevier, together with evidence (such as a PayPal email receipt) that they have paid their annual IST dues. Elsevier will then invoice the member. Members who subscribed to Toxicon previously should receive an invoice from Elsevier, but must also provide Elsevier with evidence (such as a PayPal email receipt) that they have paid their annual IST dues for the current year. Note, membership dues must be paid directly to the Society, via the IST website, not via Elsevier. Only financial members of IST will be entitled to the discount subscription to Toxicon.