Medical Anthropology Europe (MAE) – Current and Former Board Members

At the EASA meeting in Vienna in 2004, a steering group was elected which prepared the establishment of the network at the EASA meeting in Bristol in 2006 – then under the name EASA Medical Anthropology Network. In 2019, the board members renamed the network to Medical Anthropology Europe (MAE).

The board is elected for a two years term of office and a board member can be re-elected for a second term in the same function. Below is a list of current and previous board members. We have done our best to produce a full list, but omissions may occur. Please do not hesitate to contact a current board member if you have further information.

2023 - 2025

Giorgio Brocco (University of Vienna), Co-Convenor.
Magdalena H. Góralska (University of Warsaw), Co-Convenor.
María Fernanda Olarte-Sierra (University of Vienna), Co-Convenor.
and Ursula Probst (Freie Universität Berlin), Co-Convenor.
Robert Dean Smith (Switzerland), Matteo Valoncini (Italy), Simona Maisano (Italy), MAYS representatives.


2020 - 2022

Hansjörg Dilger (Germany), Co-Convenor.
Bernhard Hadolt (Austria), Co-Convenor.
Rikke Sand Andersen (Denmark), Representative for Teaching.
Natashe Lemos Dekker (the Netherlands), Representative for Public Engagement.
Anthony Rizk (Lebanon/Switzerland), Magdalena Góralska (Poland), Chandni Shyam (Netherlands), Robert Dean Smith (Switzerland), MAYS representatives.


2018 - 2020

Hansjörg Dilger (Germany), Co-Convenor
Bernhard Hadolt (Austria), Co-Convenor
Rikke Sand Andersen (Denmark), Representative for Teaching
Natashe Lemos Dekker (the Netherlands), Representative for Public Engagement
Francesca Cancelliere (Portugal/Italy), Ursula Probst (Germany), Anthony Rizk (Lebanon/Switzerland), Magdalena Góralska (Poland), MAYS representatives.


2016 - 2018

Pino Schirripa (Italy), Chair
Susanne Adahl (Finland), Co-Vice-Chair
Piet van Eeuwijk (Switzerland), Co-Vice-Chair
Margret Jäger (Austria), Representative for Teaching
Rene Gerrets (the Netherlands), Representative for Intersection and Cross-Disciplinary Liaison Officer
Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Representative for Publication of Books and Thematic Issues.
Anita Hardon (the Netherlands), Representative for International Relation and Outlook on Future Activities.
Natashe Lemos Dekker (the Netherlands) IT Officer
Mari Concetta Lo Bosco (Portugal), Lilian Kennedy (UK), Erica Niebauer (Germany), MAYS Representatives


2014 - 2016

Pino Schirripa (Italy), Chair
Susanne Adahl (Finland), Co-Vice Chair
Piet van Eeuwijk (Switzerland), Co-Vice Chair
Margret Jäger (Austria), Representative for Teaching
Rene Gerrets (the Netherlands), Representative for Intersection and Cross-Disciplinary Liaison Officer
Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Representative for Publication of Books and Thematic Issues.
Anita Hardon (the Netherlands), Representative for International Relation and Outlook on Future Activities.
Tanja Ahlin (the Netherlands) IT Officer
Judith Schühle (Germany), Natashe Lemos Dekker (the Netherlands), Mari Concetta Lo Bosco (Portugal), Lilian Kennedy (UK), MAYS Representatives


2012 - 2014

Anita Hardon (the Netherlands), Chair
Pino Schirripa (Italy), Co-Vice-Chair
Viola Hörbst (Portugal), Co-Vice-Chair
Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Representative for Teaching (incl. postgraduate teaching)
Andrew Russell (United Kingdom), Representative for Applied Medical Anthropology.
Piet van Eeuwijk (Switzerland) Representative for Intersection and Crossdisciplinarity
Tanja Ahlin (the Netherlands) IT Officer
Claire Beaudevin (France) and Susann Huschke (Germany), Student and Young Scholar Representatives
Dominik Mattes (Germany) and Katerina Vidner Ferkov (Slovenia), Student and Young Scholar Representatives


2010 - 2012

Anita Hardon (the Netherlands), Chair
Piet van Eeuwijk (the Netherlands), Vice-Chair
Viola Hörbst (Gernany), Vice-Chair
Pino Schirippa (Italy), Vice-Chair
Agita Luse (Latvia), IT Officer
Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Teaching and Training Representative
Andrew Russell (United Kingdom), Applied Anthropology Representative
Claire Beaudevin (France) / Susann Huschke (Germany), MAYS Coordinators, Students and Young Scholars Representatives


2008 - 2010

Agita Luse (Latvia), IT Officer
Viola Hörbst (Germany), General Anthropology Representative
Brigit Obrist (Switzerland), Chair
Janus Oomen (the Netherlands), Vice-Chair
Rachel Gooberman-Hill (United Kingdom), Applied Anthropology Representative
Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom), Teaching and Training Representative
Claire Beaudevin (France) / Susann Huschke (Germany), MAYS Coordinators, Students and Young Scholars Representatives


2006 - 2008

Brigit Obrist (Switzerland), Chair
Ivo Quaranta (Italy), Vice Chair
Stefan Ecks (United Kingdom), Representative Teaching
Rachael Gooberman-Hill (United Kingdom), Representative Applied Medical Anthropology
Melissa Parker (United Kingdom), Representative General Medical Anthropology
Doreen Montag (United Kingdom, Germany), Student Representative
Agita Luse (United Kingdom, Latvia), IT-Office


2004 - 2006 (Steering Committee)

Els van Dongen (the Netherlands)
Elisabeth Hsu (United Kingdom)
Hansjörg Dilger (Germany/United States)
Agita Luse (United Kingdom/Latvia)