About the SID

Founded in 1937, the Society for Investigative Dermatology is a professional membership organization serving scientists and physicians working in academic settings, researchers in government and industry, practicing dermatologists, residents and fellows, and members of the lay community interested in skin research. The SID has a worldwide membership of 1700 and publishes The Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID)—the premier journal dedicated to research in cutaneous biology.

The SID’s mission is to advance and promote the sciences relevant to skin health and disease through education, advocacy and scholarly exchange of scientific information.

Working under this mission, the SID is committed to fostering scientific careers for young researchers, increasing public and government awareness about the need to support skin research, working with industry in the development of new technologies and cooperative ventures, and encouraging scientific collaborations among researchers worldwide.