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World Conferences on Research Integrity

Governing board

Members of the WCRIF Governing Board

The Governing Board holds responsibility for assessing bids for World Conferences on Research Integrity and establishing co-chairs for these conferences. For more information on the responsibilities of the Governing Board, see By-laws and Rules of Procedure.

Chris Graf

Chris Graf

Research Integrity Director at Springer Nature

Chris Graf is the Research Integrity Director at Springer Nature and Chair Elect of the World Conference on Research Integrity Foundation Governing...

Lex Bouter

Lex Bouter

Emeritus Professor of Methodology and Integrity

Lex Bouter is Professor Emeritus of Methodology and Integrity at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University Medical Centers.

Mai Har Sham

Mai Har Sham

Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research)

Professor Sham is a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Choh-Ming Li Professor of Biomedical Sciences.

Sabine Kleinert

Senior Executive Editor

Dr. Sabine Kleinert studied Medicine in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA, and trained as a Paediatrician in the UK and Belgium. After fur...

Daniel Barr

Daniel Barr

Principal Research Integrity Advisor

Dr Daniel Barr is a Principal Research Integrity Advisor at RMIT University, Australia.

Zoë Hammatt

Zoë Hammatt

President, Z Consulting, LLC

Ms. Hammatt, a licensed attorney with a Master's in Law and Ethics in medicine, provides writing services and research integrity consultation.

Maura Hiney

Maura Hiney

Adjunct Professor

Dr Maura Hiney is a qualified nurse, has a PhD in Molecular Epizootology and Diagnostics, and has worked as both a researcher and Head of the Resea...

Lyn Horn

Lyn Horn

Head of Office of Research Integrity

Lyn Horn is currently the Director of the Office of Research Integrity at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and an Extraordinary [Honorary...

De Ming Chau

De Ming Chau

Senior Lecturer

Dr. De Ming Chau is a molecular biologist with experience in cancer stem cell research.

In Memoriam

Susan Zimmerman (in Memoriam)

Member of the international research integrity community and Governing Board of the World Conference on Research Integrity Foundation

Susan was a cherished member of the international research integrity community

Retirement schedule

Members of the WCRIF Governing Board

Lex Bouter	Chair	2nd term: 2021-2025
Chris Graf	Chair-elect	1st term: 2024-2028
Maura Hiney	Treasurer	1st term: 2022-2026
Zoë Hammatt	Secretary	2nd term: 2022-2026
Sabine Kleinert	Member	2nd term: 2021-2025
Mai Har Sham	Member	2nd term: 2023-2028
Daniel Barr	Member	2nd term: 2023-2028
Lyn Horn	Member	1st term: 2022-2026
De Ming Chau	Member	1st term: 2022-2026

Former Members of the WCRIF Governing Board

Nick Steneck	Former Chair	2017
Melissa Anderson	Former Secretary	2019
Tony Mayer	Former Treasurer	2019
Nicole Föger	Former Treasurer	2022
Susan Zimmerman ✝	Former member	2022
Sonia Vosconcelos	Former member	2023

About WCRIF

Details

Founded

2017
Country of Registration

The Netherlands
City of Registration

Amsterdam

Governing board

Chris Graf

Chris Graf

Lex Bouter

Lex Bouter

Mai Har Sham

Mai Har Sham

Sabine Kleinert

Sabine Kleinert

Daniel Barr

Daniel Barr

Zoë Hammatt

Zoë Hammatt

Maura Hiney

Maura Hiney

Lyn Horn

Lyn Horn

De Ming Chau

De Ming Chau

Committees

5 - 9 members

Governing Board

3 members

Executive Committee

2 members

Financial Audit Committee

All committees

Registration details

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