The International Association for Paratuberculosis, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable, scientific organization devoted to the advancement of scientific progress on Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, related mycobacteria and related diseases.

Members of the International Association for Paratuberculosis work in the following fields

1. Diagnostics
2. Epidemiology and Control
3. Pathobiology
4. Microbiology
5. Molecular Biology
6. Crohn's Disease
7. Administration of state and national programs
8. Immunology
9. Food Safety

NEWS: We are pleased to announce that the 10th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis will be held August 9-13 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

• Please see the 10th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis website for more details
• Under the Richard Merkal Memorial Fellowship, the IAP will provide funding for the participation of two graduate students to attend the Colloquium: see the this document describing the awards process(MS Word format) for more information.
• Under the Helping Hand Fellowships, the IAP will provide funding for up to 10 individuals from lower income countries to participate in the Colloquium: see the this document describing the awards process(MS Word format) for more information.