2025 Board of Directors Election
Voting for the 2025 Board of Directors Election is Open from May 29 to June 12!
The 2025 Board of Directors election portal is open from May 29 to June 12. This year, IZFS members vote to select the society's next President-Elect and seven Regional Directors (Africa, Australia & Southeast Asia, Central & South Asia, East Asia (two vacancies), Latin America & The Caribbean, and United States & Canada Representatives).
2025 IZFS Board of Directors Election Candidates
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President-Elect (select one)
- Karuna Sampath, PhD
- Filippo Del Bene, PhD
Africa Regional Representative (select one)
- Carola Ulrike Niesler, PhD
- Patrick Amoateng, PhD
Australia & Southeast Asia Regional Representative (select one)
- Kelly A. Smith, PhD
- Sudipto Roy, PhD
Central & South Asia Regional Representative (select one)
- Dhoolappa Melinamani, PhD
- Mahendra Sonawane, PhD
East Asia Regional Representative (select two)
- Hiromi Hirata, PhD
- Jing-Wei Xiong, PhD
- Shyh-Jye (Jeff) Lee, PhD
- Yoonsung Lee, PhD
Latin America & The Caribbean Regional Representative (select one)
- Carmen G. Feijoo, PhD
- Flavio R. Zolessi, PhD
United States & Canada Regional Representative (select one)
- Alexa Burger , PhD
- Ruben Marin-Juez, PhD
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The International Zebrafish Society is a member-driven organization of over 900 researchers with rich and diverse backgrounds from around the world. IZFS is committed to ensuring that the Board of Directors reflects and represents the diversity of the IZFS membership, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, and geographic location. Please consider nominating IZFS members who are traditionally underrepresented in leadership as we continue to foster a welcoming and collaborative environment for all members of the IZFS community.