2025 ISTSS Board of Directors Election Results:

Celebrating Our New Leadership

The 2025 ISTSS Nominations and Elections Committee, chaired by Board Member and Immediate Past ‎President Angela Nickerson, PhD, is delighted to share the following results of this year’s ISTSS Board of Directors election. Congratulations to all who were elected, and our sincere thanks to all who agreed to be nominated.

Synne Øien Stensland, MD, PhD

Synne Øien Stensland, MD, PhD

President-Elect

Denise Hien, PhD, ABPP

Denise Hien, PhD, ABPP

Board Member

Jana Javakhishvili, PhD**

Jana Javakhishvili, PhD**

Board Member

Birgit Kleim, PhD

Birgit Kleim, PhD

Board Member

Rachel Liebman, PhD**

Rachel Liebman, PhD**

Board Member

Sarah Lowe, PhD

Sarah Lowe, PhD

Board Member

Jun Shigemura, MD, PhD

Jun Shigemura, MD, PhD

Board Member

Melissa Zielinski, PhD

Melissa Zielinski, PhD

Board Member

President-Elect: Synne Øien Stensland, MD, PhD

Board Members:
Denise Hien, PhD, ABPP; Jana Javakhishvili, PhD**; Birgit Kleim, PhD; Rachel Liebman, PhD**; Sarah Lowe, PhD; Jun Shigemura, MD, PhD; Melissa Zielinski, PhD

**Current Board Members re-elected to serve another term.