History 

The Lancefield Society was officially formed in 2019 in response to calls from the streptococcal research community for a body to represent streptococcal research internationally and to coordinate the triennial Lancefield symposia and any activities between.  

A unanimous vote was held to proceed with the formation of the Lancefield Society by the International Scientific Committee of the 20th Lancefield International Symposium, 2017.  

In forming the Lancefield Society, we recognise the pioneers of streptococcal research, most notably Rebecca Lancefield. We thank the Rockefeller University for generously permitting the use of Rebecca Lancefield’s name in the title of the Society. There is a proud history of 20 triennial Lancefield International Symposia stretching over 60 years, beginning with the inaugural Symposium in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1960.

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