The summer of hydrogen sulfide: highlights from two international conferences

A great deal of interest has been paid recently to the hydrogen sulfide, the newest member of the gasotransmitter family. With the growing interest in the biology of H(2)S, the need for meetings and conferences dedicated solely to the field of H(2)S has also grown. In 2009, scientist from around the world met in Shanghai, China for the first time to discuss the physiological relevance of H(2)S. In 2012, two conferences were organized to bring scientists, clinicians, and industry representatives together to discuss the latest breakthroughs concerning the emergent field of H(2)S. The following is a summary report of The First European Conference on the Biology of Hydrogen Sulfide and the Second International Conference on Hydrogen Sulfide Biology and Medicine.