ILSI

The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a global, nonprofit organization founded in 1978 by Alex Malaspina, a former Coca-Cola executive. Headquartered in Washington, DC, ILSI aims to improve public and planetary health by convening international experts from academia, government, industry, and the public sector to advance evidence-based scientific research. The organization operates within a framework of the highest principles of scientific integrity, publishing over 1,000 peer-reviewed articles worldwide and hosting numerous workshops, conferences, and scientific meetings annually. ILSI is structured as a global federation of entities, with a diverse membership base including food and chemical corporations, and it has received recognition for its transparency efforts, including the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid and inclusion in the European Union's Transparency Register. Despite its efforts to promote scientific integrity, ILSI has faced controversies regarding its potential influence on public health policy and industry interests.