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Our Mission
The Industry Studies Association (ISA) is dedicated to advancing industry studies research, a field characterized by its examination of the context of a specific industry or a phenomenon affecting multiple industries. Such research often spans multiple disciplinary perspectives, offering insights that can support evidence-based policymaking and managerial decision-making. The ISA aims to elevate the profile of industry studies research and its positive impact on realized public policy and industry outcomes. We accomplish this by identifying, connecting, and recognizing scholars undertaking industry studies research, facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue and exchanges rich in industry context, and fostering direct interactions between academia, industry, and policymakers.
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What Others Are Saying
See what people are saying about the leadership of ISA's president John Gray. In October 2025, Gray spoke at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine meeting on Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.