Biomed Austria - Österreichische Fachgesellschaft für Biomedizinische Analytik at the EPBS - European Association of Biomedical Scientists GGB Meeting 2026 in Lisbon.
On 5–6 November, Katharina Mol, Chief Delegate, and Barbara Kappeller, Delegate, represented Biomed Austria.
We are especially delighted to congratulate Austria’s Michaela Hassler on her election as Director of the EPBS Management Body! As Head of the Biomedical Science degree programme at Hochschule Campus Wien | University of Applied Sciences, she brings Austrian expertise and a higher education perspective to European collaboration. Congratulations, Michi! 💙
The newly elected team:
🔹 Stephanie Meli, Malta – President
🔹 Ivana Lacoseljak, Croatia – Vice President
🔹 Hayley Foystone, Ireland – General Secretary
🔹 Michaela Hassler, Austria, and Joanna Andrew, United Kingdom – Directors
🔹 Pero Knezevic, Switzerland – Student Facilitator
Our special thanks go to Gabriele Sander for her dedication as a Director representing Biomed Austria. She and Katja Wineman-Brams are handing over their roles to the two new Directors. Fernando Mendes is handing over the presidency after 25 years on the EPBS board.
Alexandra Edy is also bringing Austria’s next generation into the EPBS Student Forum. We warmly welcome Latvia to the network.
Thank you to the outgoing team. We look forward to working with all newly elected members!