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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 of the World Conference on Research Integrity Foundation Governing Board.

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.

Daniel Barr

Daniel Barr

Principal Research Integrity Advisor

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

Maura Hiney

Maura Hiney

Adjunct Professor

Dr Maura Hiney is a qualified nurse who holds a PhD in Molecular Epizootiology and Diagnostics. Her career spans roles as a researcher, Head of the U…

De Ming Chau

De Ming Chau

Senior Lecturer

De-Ming is a senior lecturer from the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Joeri Tijdink

Joeri Tijdink

Associate Professor and Principal Investigator at Amsterdam UMC

Joeri Tijdink is an associate professor and principal investigator at Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, and is affiliated with VU University in Amsterdam…

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

Chris Graf	Chair	1st term: 2024-2028
Maura Hiney	Treasurer	1st term: 2022-2026
Daniel Barr	Acting Secretary	2nd term: 2023-2028
Mai Har Sham	Member	2nd term: 2023-2028
De Ming Chau	Member	1st term: 2022-2026
Joeri Tijdink	Member	1st term 2025-2029

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
Lex Bouter	Former Chair	2025
Sabine Kleinert	Former member	2025
Lyn Horn	Former member	2026
Zoë Hammatt	Former Secretary	2026

About WCRIF

Details

Founded

2017
Country of Registration

The Netherlands
City of Registration

Amsterdam

Governing board

Chris Graf

Chris Graf

Mai Har Sham

Mai Har Sham

Daniel Barr

Daniel Barr

Maura Hiney

Maura Hiney

De Ming Chau

De Ming Chau

Joeri Tijdink

Joeri Tijdink

Committees

5 - 9 members

Governing Board

3 members

Executive Committee

2 members

Financial Audit Committee

All committees

Registration details

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