The International Coenzyme Q10 Association (IQA) is a non-profit association formed in 1997 to promote research and educational activities related to coenzyme Q10. It was formed by the Founding Members, a group of scientists, many of whom had worked with Karl Folkers, the pioneer in the clinical use of coenzyme Q10. The Founding Members are: G Littarru, F Beal, F Crane, L Ernster, T Kishi, P Langsjoen, G Lenaz, S Mortensen, T Nakamura, E Niki, Y Oka, R Stocker, and Y Yamamoto. WHAT DOES THE IQA DO? The IQA has a central office and research laboratories located in the University of Ancona, Italy. Besides conducting research on basic and applied aspects of CoQ10 it continuously interacts with other scientists on different research issues also focused on CoQ10. Every year the IQA also evaluates research proposals and gives a financial contribution to the best one. One of the main activities of the IQA is to organize local, national and international meetings on research and other problems related to coenzyme Q10, its basic science and clinical application. The International Conference is hosted biennially and attended by scientists from around the World, including most of the World experts in the field. The next International Conference will be in Brussel, Belgium, in 2009. In the year in between the International Conference, the ICA holds a smaller meeting, which is primarily educational in nature.
ORGANIZATION OF THE IQA The IQA has Ordinary Members and Supporting Members, and the Executive Committee that manages the Association. The members of the IQA elect the Executive Committee at the regular Assembly of the members. Members may include individual persons, body corporate, and societies. Professor Littarru is the Chairman of the IQA. SUPPORTING MEMBERS Supporting Members include First and Ordinary Supporting Members. The First Supporting Members are: Eisai Co Ltd, Kaneka Co, MSE Pharmazeutika GmbH, Nisshin Flour Milling Co Ltd, and Pharma Nord Abs. There are five categories of Supporting Members, with the benefits described overleaf. CURRENT IQA SUPPORTING MEMBERS Diamond: Kaneka Co, Nisshin Pharma Inc., Pharma Nord Abs Gold: Asahi, Mitsubishi Gas, Kyowa Hakko, NBTY, Shiseido, Blackmores Silver: Beiersdorf, MSE Pharmazeutika, Sigma Tau Health Science Bronze: Jarrow Formulas HOW DO I BECOME AN IQA SUPPORTING MEMBER? Application for Supporting Membership is by written request to the Executive Committee, and endorsed by at least one member of either class of the IQA. Click here to download CONTACT DETAILS TO JOIN Professor Gian Paolo Littarru, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Ancona, Via Ranieri, 60131 Ancona, Italy E-mail: littarru@univpm.it mailto:littarru@univpm.itshapeimage_2_link_0
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