Conference Organiser,
Abstract Management

Wiener Medizinische Akademie GmbH
ESHG 2026 Conference Secretariat
Ms. Jana Wacht
Ms. Lydia Schnedl
Alser Strasse 4, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 405 13 83 35/14
Fax: +43 1 407 82 74
conference@eshg.org
www.wma.co.at
UID: ATU 44511907
FN 168190P

Exhibition & Sponsorship Management

Rose International
Exhibition Management and Congress Consultancy bv
Ms. Jantie de Roos
Ms. Flora van Laer
P.O. Box 93260, NL-2509 AG
The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 70 383 8901
Fax: +31 70 381 8936
eshg@rose-international.com
www.rose-international.com

ESHG Administrative Office

European Society of Human Genetics
c/o Vienna Medical Academy
Mr. Oscar Pachecho
Alser Strasse 4
1090 Vienna, Austria
T: +43 1 405 13 83 39
F: +43 1 407 82 74
office@shg.org
www.eshg.org

Scientific Programme Committee 2026

Chair:
Alexander Hoischen, Chair, Netherlands
Alexandre Reymond, Co-Chair, Switzerland

Members:

Álvaro Mendes, Portugal
Ana Osorio, Spain
Ana Rio-Machin, United Kingdom
Andrea Ganna, Finland
Anna Lindstrand, Sweden
Anna Staffas, Sweden
Bjarne Vilhjálmsson, Denmark
Carla Oliveira, Portugal
Christel Depienne, Germany
Danya Vears, Australia
Elfride De Baere, BE
Francesca Forzano, United Kingdom
Gosia Trynka, United Kingdom
Hans Ehrencrona, Sweden
Hugo Zeberg, Sweden
Inga Prokopenko, United Kingdom
Julia Baptista, UK
Joakim Klar, Sweden
João Vinagre, Portugal
Juliana Miranda Cerqueira, Finland
Julien Baruteau, United Kingdom
Juliette Nectoux, France
Kaitlin Samocha, United States
Mahsa Shabani, Belgium
Malte Spielmann, Germany
Nicolas Chatron, France
Nicole Soranzo, Italy
Rita Barbosa-Matos, Portugal
Sander Pajusalu, Estonia
Segun Fatumo, United Kingdom
Shahida Moosa, South Africa
Siddarth Banka, United Kingdom
Tina-Marie Wessels, South Africa
Tiong Tan, Australia
Tjitske Kleefstra, Netherlands

Advisor:
Jerome del Picchia, Executive Officer, Austria

Annual Meetings Committee 2026

Chair:
Joris Veltman

Members:

Martina Cornel, President
Angus Clarke, President-elect
William Newman, Vice-President
Alexander Hoischen, Chair of SPC
Carla Oliveira, Secretary-general
Birute Tumiene, Deputy Secretary-general
Gunnar Houge, Treasurer

Advisors:
Jerome del Picchia
Executive Officer of the ESHG

Jana Wacht & Lydia Schnedl
Conference Organiser, Vienna Medical Academy

Oscar Pacheco
Association Manager, Vienna Medical Academy

Jantie de Roos & Flora van Laer
Exhibition Organisers, Rose International

ESHG Executive Board 2025-2026

Martina Cornel, President
Angus Clarke, President-Elect
William Newman, Vice-President
Carla Oliveira, Secretary-general
Birute Tumiene, Deputy Secretary-general
Gunnar Houge, Treasurer
Jerome del Picchia, Executive Officer