Conference Committee

The Conference Committee works with the event organizer in making decisions around the conference theme, venue, dates, budget and the overall technical content of the conference.

Committee Members: Ling Hao, George Washington University, Lingjun Li, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Peter Nemes, University of Maryland, Jeffrey Savas, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

For committee information contact:  ushupo@conferencesolutionsinc.com 

Early Career Researcher (ECR) Committee

Mandate: The ECR provides leadership and oversees the mentoring program, awards and community building of all early career researchers. The ECR establishes and oversees pre-conference workshops and plans ongoing social events for US HUPO's ECR group.  

Committee Members: Nathan Basisty, Cora Betsinger, Aleksandra Binek, Chad Hyer, Sumaiya Ashfaq Nazli, Saeed Seyedmohammad, and Raquel Shortt

For committee information email office@ushupo.org

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is tasked on issues related to the recruitment, engagement and retention of members.

Chair: Lan Huang, University of California Irvine

Committee Members: Sonja Hess, AstraZeneca, Robert Moritz, Institute for Systems Biology, David Muddiman, North Carolina State University, Laurie Parker, University of Minnesota, Judit Villen, University of Washington

For committee information contact: Lan Huang

Virtual Media Outreach (VMO) Committee

The VMO Committee is tasked with planning virtual educational offerings for US HUPO members throughout the year.

Chair: Benjamin Neely, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Committee Members: Stephanie Cologna, University of Illinois - Chicago, Alexandra Nite-Lazar, NIH, Peter Nemes, University of Maryland, Ben Orsburn, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Henry Rodriguez, National Cancer Institute

For committee information contact: Benjamin Neely

MS Imaging Special Interest Group

Co-Chairs: Peggi Angel, Medical University of South Carolina and Kristin Burnum-Johnson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

For information email office@ushupo.org