ILSI is a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human health and well-being and safeguards the environment.
We achieve this mission by fostering collaboration among experts from public and private sectors of society on conducting, gathering, summarizing, and disseminating science.
Our activities focus primarily on nutrition and health promotion; food and water safety; risk science and toxicology; and sustainable agriculture and nutrition security.
ILSI believes leading scientists from industry, government, and academia and other civil society organizations can and should work together to identify and address concerns of common interest.
Initial Concept
ILSI was incorporated in 1978 to improve anticipation and response to scientific need. Our founders envisioned the organization to be an international body; one that would generate collaboration leading to improved health and safety. Prominent researchers from industry and academia were to jointly lead the organization, guiding its work to conduct research, harmonize the use of science, and encourage scientific dialogue.
Over 30 years later, ILSI is still delivering on this promise.
Public - Private Leadership
ILSI is governed by its Board of Trustees, which is composed of at least 50% public sector representatives (primarily academic scientists) and representatives of ILSI members. This public-private balance ensures that the funds provided by our industry members are used to conduct and disseminate science that is important and useful to many stakeholders.
