DOHaD Council Members

The DOHaD Society is managed by a group of elected members known as the DOHaD Society Council. Council members represent all World regions and scientific and academic specialties (including basic sciences, clinical sciences, population research and public health). The Council ‘meets’ by teleconference 3-4 times a year, and in person at each World Congress every two years.

Interested in playing a role in the Society?

Council members are elected. Each Council member serves on Council for 3 years. Any member can be nominated for a position on Council. Nominations for Council posts that are up for re-election should include a cover letter explaining your interest and a brief CV and emailed to dohad@mrc.soton.ac.uk. Qualifications for joining Council are: DOHaD membership, a desire to have a say, and willingness to participate in developing the Society’s strengths and activities.

Picture	Name	Role
	Prof Lucilla Poston	President
	Dr Deborah Sloboda	Secretary
	Professor Keith Godfrey	Treasurer
	Professor Mark Hanson	Past President/Advocacy
	Dr Susan Ozanne	Regional Representative EUROPE
	Dr Lucy Green	Regional Representative EUROPE
	Dr Regine Steegers-Theunissen	Regional Representative EUROPE
	Dr Michael Boyne	Regional Representative DEVELOPING WORLD
	Dr Viktor Goudochnikov	Regional Representative DEVELOPING WORLD
	Prof Dr Carlos de Cespedes	Regional Representative DEVELOPING WORLD
	Professor Stephen Matthews	Regional Representative NORTH AMERICA / DOHaD CANADA
	Dr Robert Waterland	Regional Representative NORTH AMERICA
	Dr Rebecca Simmons	Speciality Representative BASIC SCIENCE
	Professor Dino Giussani	Speciality Representative BASIC SCIENCE
	Dr Torsten Plosch	Speciality Representative BASIC SCIENCE
	Professor Cyrus Cooper	Speciality Representative CLINICAL SCIENCES
	Prof Paula Meier	Specialty Representative CLINICAL SCIENCES
	Professor Rebecca Reynolds	Speciality Representative CLINICAL SCIENCES / Workshop Chair
	Dr Sky Feuer	Specialty Representative PUBLIC HEALTH & POLICY
	Dr Susan Morton	Speciality Representative PUBLIC HEALTH & POLICY
	Dr Michael Ross	Speciality Representative J DOHaD Editor / US SOCIETY
	Dr Shane Norris	Regional Representative: AFRICA SOCIETY
	Dr Bev Mulhausler	Regional Representative: ANZ SOCIETY
	Prof Umberto Simeoni	Regional Representative FRENCH SOCIETY
	Prof Paulo Mathias	Regional Representative IBERO AMERICAN SOCIETY
	Prof Hiroaki Itoh	Regional Representative JAPAN SOCIETY
	Prof Nuruddin Mohammed	Regional Representative: PAKISTAN SOCIETY
	Professor John Bertram	2019 CONGRESS CHAIR
	Dr Vincent Jaddoe	2017 CONGRESS CHAIR
	Dr Amita Bansal	Trainee Representative
	Ms Giselle Abruzzese	Trainee Representative
	Dr Mary Barker	Trustee
	Professor Caroline Fall	Trustee
	Prof Sir Peter Gluckman	Trustee
	Dr Ronald Ma	Trustee
	Professor Francisco Mardones	Trustee
	Dr Chittaranjan Yajnik	Trustee