I am deeply honored to serve as the President of the Hellenic Bioscientific Association of the USA (HBA-USA) for 2025-2027. I know that I have big shoes to fill following the accomplished leadership of all my distinguished predecessors and I am fully committed to serve the mission of the Association in the best tradition of those who came before me.
It is my pleasure to introduce to you the Board of Directors who will be serving with me as President.
In the coming years, we intend to build upon our Associations’ progress in strengthening the connections and collaborations within the HBA-USA community. To support this mission, we will continue our 5 main programs:
- Scholarship Program
- Mentorship Program
- The Meet the Professional lecture series
- The Student Exchange Program (Alumni Association of the Student Exchange Program, AASEP)
- Local networking events and activities series
In our coming two-year term, we aim to further advance the main programs of the Association, develop new ones and expand our networking events and activities. Additionally, we will continue working with our collaborators in academia and industry and pursue new partnerships with other associations, foundations, academic institutions, and private companies whose mission complements our own. We will continue to be a platform through which members of the Greek bioscientific community can find up to date information on opportunities for teaching, research, and collaboration in the field of biomedical sciences.
Additionally, I am eager to hear from you regarding other ways you think the HBA-USA can serve you, our members.
I look forward to a productive two-year term working in the service of our common mission.
Yours sincerely,
Alexandra Touroutoglou, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director of Imaging Operations
at Frontotemporal Disorders Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
President of the Hellenic Bioscientific Association of the USA (HBA-USA)