Scientific Program Committee (SPC), EHA2026 Congress

What we do

The Scientific Program Committee is the executing body of the scientific and educational EHA Congress program. Together with the SPC-AB we make sure that the program: 

  • Encompasses all aspects of hematology 
  • Upholds EHA’s commitment to excellence 
  • Includes the latest insights and findings in hematology research and clinical practice

Committee members

  • Meritxell Alberich Jorda, Czechia (Chair)
  • Dominique Bonnet, United Kingdom (Chair Elect)
  • Martin Dreyling, Germany (Past Chair)
  • Mattias Carlsten, Sweden (Local representative)
  • Valentine Brousse, France
  • Veronika Buxhofer-Ausch, Austria
  • Ana Cvejic, Denmark
  • Mattia D’Agostino, Italy
  • Thierry Facon, France
  • Krzysztof Giannopoulos, Poland
  • Maria Gomes da Silva, Portugal
  • Julia Hauer, Germany
  • Daniel Hodson, United Kingdom
  • Sören Lehmann, Sweden
  • Sirpa Leppä, Finland
  • Tamás Masszi, Hungary
  • Karina Meijer, The Netherlands
  • Marta Morado, Spain
  • Emma Morris, United Kingdom
  • Cristina Papayannidis, Italy
  • Delphine Rea, France
  • Sonata Šaulytė Trakymienė, Lithuania
  • Barbara Skopec, Slovenia
  • Elena Solomou, Greece
  • Cynthia So-Osman, The Netherlands
  • Maria Teresa Voso, Italy
  • George Vassiliou, United Kingdom
  • Günter Weiss, Austria

Committee observers

  • Nuno Borges, United Kingdom (Young EHA Committee)
  • Samantha Nier, Switzerland (EHA Patient Advocacy Committee)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and further improve the quality of the scientific content of the annual EHA Congress program. 
  • Propose topics and speakers, based on quality. 
  • Contribute to the final scientific and education program by providing input on the selection of topics, speakers, and abstracts

Composition

The SPC consists of 25-30 members appointed by the EHA Board. 

Rotation

Members serve for two years. 

Meetings

In a typical year, our members take part in: 

  • In-person and virtual meetings 
  • Regular virtual calls