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Become a professional member of the Encephalitis Society and help us in our mission to increase global awareness of encephalitis, save lives and build better futures.

By joining our world-renowned, award-winning organisation, you will be part of a professional community of several thousand professional members in over 100 countries.  

You can access a wide range of benefits:

  • Priority booking to our annual Encephalitis Conference
  • Free professional members newsletter.
  • Free annual Advances in Encephalitis. Research Guide.
  • Access the latest information and research from leading professionals.
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Published: 4th July, 2017

Updated: 28th April, 2020

Author: Andrew Pitt

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