Research Committee

Current committee members
  • Brian Huntly, United Kingdom (Chair, CBTH representative) 
  • Ruud Delwel, The Netherlands (Vice-Chair ([non-Board member]) 
  • Dominique Bonnet, United Kingdom (EHA Board and SWG Committee representative) 
  • David Kent, United Kingdom (Fellowships and Grants representative) 
  • Alba Maiques Diaz, Spain (Young EHA representative) 
Regular members
  • Mirjam Belderbos, The Netherlands 
  • Marcus Buschbeck, Spain 
  • Mhairi Copland, United Kingdom (CRTH representative) 
  • Mick Milsom, Germany 
  • Panagiotis Ntziachristos, Belgium 
  • Jessica Okosun, United Kingdom 
  • Kostas Stamatopoulos, Greece 
  • Andreas Trumpp, Germany 

The Research Committee (RC) is responsible for strengthening EHA’s interactions with and relevance for the wider hematology research community. We achieve this by improving existing activities and developing new initiatives.  

The RC serves as an advisory body to the EHA Board and works closely with the EHA Office and other EHA committees. 

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, integrate, and promote research activities (basic, translational, and clinical) across all EHA initiatives, including Specialized Working Groups, fellowships and grants, TRTH, and CRTH.  
  • Oversee the committees responsible for the above initiatives, and provide inputs to European Affairs, Young EHA, the annual EHA Congress, EHA journal(s), and for research projects with EHA participation. 
  • Together with the above-mentioned committees, define the plan and budget for research activities of EHA, for discussion and approval by the EHA Board. 
  • Inform the Board on a regular basis of progress, developments, points of attention, and approval requests in cases that involve changes of plan. 
  • Monitor the implementation of the approved plans and programs; achieve agreed results. 

Composition

We’re comprised of the following: 

  • A Chair 
  • A Vice-Chair 
  • Up to five regular members 

In addition, the RC includes one member from each of the following committees or boards: 

  • EHA Board 
  • SWG Committee 
  • Fellowships and Grants 
  • TRTH 
  • CRTH 
  • HemaSphere 
  • Young EHA 

These members must not be Chairs of their respective committees. 

In total, the RC has 14 members. 

Rotation

All members serve for three years with the possibility of one reappointment. 

Meetings

In a typical year, our members take part in: 

  • Two in-person meetings at the EHA office 
  • An in-person meeting at the EHA Congress 
  • An in-person meeting at the ASH Meeting 
  • Regular conference calls 
  • Regular retreats