HOUSTON -- (September 23, 2009) -- Dr. H. David Shine, associate professor of neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine, was installed as president of the International Society for Neurochemistry at the group's 22nd biennial meeting in Busan, South Korea.

Shine, who also holds appointments in the department of neuroscience, molecular and cellular biology and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM, will hold the presidency for two years. His research focuses on molecular neurobiology, nervous system regeneration and gene therapy of the nervous system.

The International Society of Neurochemistry is a professional society of molecular and cellular neuroscientists with world-wide membership.

In addition to its biennial meeting the society publishes the Journal of Neurochemistry, supports meetings of its regional sister societies and special conferences and symposia, and provides financial support for investigators in economically deprived and developing countries.

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