Scientific Advisory Board

The SAB forms a network of European and international experts, working in basic and discovery science. 

The EASO SAB will comprise the following members:

  • 2 x Co-Chairs
  • Ex Officio – EASO Executive Director
  • Expert members shall recruited on a temporary basis for specific projects based on availability and relevant expertise

The SAB forms a network of European and international experts, working in basic and discovery science.  The SAB offers offer expert opinion and input to EASO activities, and reports to the Board of Trustees via its Co-Chairs who shall be invited to report to Executive Committee meetings.

The Co-Chairs of the SAB will be appointed by the EASO Board of Trustees and shall serve a term of 3 years.  Each Co-Chair may be appointed for a maximum of 2 full terms.

SAB Co-Chairs will propose projects using the standard EASO Project Proposal process

WORKING GROUP CHAIRS

Co-Chairs (2018-2023)

  • Gema Frühbeck (Spain)
  • Gijs Goossens (Netherlands)

Terms of Reference

  • To create a network of obesity researchers and scientists across the EASO member countries
  • To identify hot topics and areas of interest in obesity science, and prepare expert statements and recommendations
  • To contribute to the development of ECO programmes via membership of the Programme Organising Committee (POC)
  • To develop topic specific Teaching Sessions and/or Symposia at each ECO
  • To contribute the to the development of Masterclass, ECN and Teaching school programmes
  • To contribute to EASO symposia and sessions at relevant partner society congresses where appropriate.