About EUSTM

EUSTM Leadership & Governance

EUSTM is guided by an international community of distinguished scientists, clinicians, and leaders — working across boards, committees, and expert panels to advance translational medicine worldwide.

4,000+
Members
60+
Countries
2,000+
Certified Professionals
Our Co-Founders

The Founders of EUSTM

EUSTM was founded in 2013 in Vienna to connect translational research with clinical practice and strengthen collaboration across the field.

Randall J. CohrsRC
Randall J. Cohrs
In loving memory
Sandra OberhuberSO
Sandra Oberhuber
Co-Founder
Executive Board

Officers & Leadership

The Executive Board directs EUSTM's strategy and governance, overseeing its scientific programmes, certifications, and international activities.

Thomas GoodwinTG
Thomas Goodwin
Honorary President
Aamir ShahzadAS
Aamir Shahzad
President
Gottfried KohlerGK
Gottfried Köhler
Vice President
Antonio FacchianoAF
Antonio Facchiano
Secretary General
Jianyu RaoJR
Jianyu Rao
Treasurer
Safeera KhanSK
Safeera Khan
Vice-Treasurer
Advisory Board

International Scientific Advisors

Drawn from leading global institutions, EUSTM's advisory board offers independent scientific guidance on the society's research priorities, programmes, and standards.

John WeberJW
Prof. John Weber
Newfoundland, Canada
Delia GolettiDG
Dr Delia Goletti
Rome, Italy
Panagiotis SkendrosPS
Prof. Panagiotis Skendros
Alexandroupolis, Greece
Wanli LiWL
Prof. Wanli Li
Hangzhou City, China
Mary L. DisisMD
Prof. Mary L. (Nora) Disis
Seattle, WA, USA
Cara L. HaymakerCH
Prof. Cara L. Haymaker
Houston, TX, USA
Tibor BakacsTB
Dr Tibor Bakács
Budapest, Hungary
Hamid ShokoohiHS
Prof. Hamid Shokoohi
Harvard, Boston, USA
Licia IacovielloLI
Prof. Licia Iacoviello
Varese, Italy
Hongtao ZhangHZ
Prof. Hongtao Zhang
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Silvia De FranciaSF
Dr Silvia De Francia
Orbassano (TO), Italy
Gary XiaoGX
Prof. Gary Xiao
Dalian, Liaoning, China
Oliver DorigoOD
Prof. Oliver Dorigo
Stanford, USA
Bruna CorradettiBC
Dr Bruna Corradetti
Houston, USA
Zoran GatalicaZG
Prof. Zoran Gatalica
Oklahoma, USA
Chulho OakCO
Prof. Chulho Oak
Pusan, South Korea
Che-Kai TsaoCT
Dr Che-Kai Tsao
New York, USA
George HajishengallisGH
Prof. George Hajishengallis
Pennsylvania, USA
120+
Specialist Experts Across Fields

EUSTM Expert Panels

EUSTM expert panels bring together highly qualified professionals in their respective fields, who keep the global clinical and scientific community updated on the latest developments and advancements.

The panels provide advisory support to the projects and activities of EUSTM and the EUSTM Academy, contributing specialist insight across the breadth of translational medicine.

EUSTM Committees

Specialised Advisory Committees

Each committee brings focused expertise to a defined area of EUSTM's work, providing recommendations and oversight for the society's key initiatives.

ACETAdvisory Committee on Education & Training
IAPCInternational Accreditation Preparation Committee
PSCGPatient Safety & Clinical Governance Committee
AILCEUSTM Academic–Industry Liaison Committee
CoENCentre of Excellence Nominations Committee