The IFBLS Scientific Network of Experts was created to assist the IFBLS Board of Directors (BoD) in document review or projects which will benefit developments within laboratory medicine and our profession. Suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Laboratory Scientists within all laboratory disciplines are invited to submit their CV.

IFBLS is a Non-State Actor in Official Relations with the WHO, which is underpinned by a triennial working agreement. The IFBLS Board of Directors receive calls for experts and volunteers for development of WHO documents and tasks.

Members of the Scientific Network of Experts may also be invited to submit articles, act as peer reviewers and editors for our International Journal of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IJBLS). Our Scientific Network will therefore contribute to development of IFBLS as the global voice of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists.

The Scientific Network of Experts is constituted from the membership of IFBLS Association Members and ideally as geographically diverse as possible. 

Up to five scientific experts will represent each discipline of laboratory medicine and these are: Blood Transfusion Sciences, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Cytology, Clinical Haematology, Clinical Histopathology, Clinical Microbiology and Virology, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Physiology, Education, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics,  Immunology and Serology, Laboratory and Patient Safety, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Quality Assurance/Laboratory Information Management Systems, Medical Genetics, Molecular Biology, Point of Care Testing, Pre-Analytics, Professional Ethics, Research.

Meet our Scientific Network of Experts for 2026 - 2029 

Blood Transfusion Sciences

• John Ko, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Tamera Alpaugh, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

Clinical Biochemistry

• Marghoob Hasan, India - All India Institute of Medical Technologists (AIIMT)
• Jenny Gao, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Po Chih Chen, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)
• Elina Linnavuori, Finland - Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists in Finland (ABLSF)

Clinical Cytology

• Anita Breški, Croatia - Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals (CCHP-PDMLA)
• Kyoko Komatsu, Japan - Japanese Association of Medical Technologists (JAMT)

Clinical Haematology

• Mirjana Stupnisek, Croatia - Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals (CCHP-PDMLA)
• Nichola Lawrence, United Kingdom – Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Jeanne Isabel, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Indu Singh, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Jacqui Dennis, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)

Clinical Histopathology

• Anita Breški, Croatia - Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals (CCHP-PDMLA)
• Natalia Kval, Norway - Norwegian Institute of Biomedical Science (NITO)
• Kyoko Komatsu, Japan - Japanese Association of Medical Technologists (JAMT)
• Trung Nguyen, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)

Clinical Microbiology and Virology

• Luay Abu-Qatouseh, Jordan - Medical Technology Laboratory Sciences Society (MTLS)
• Sarah Pitt, United Kingdom – Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Rodney Rohde, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Navin Karan, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Sui-Yuan Chang, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)

Education

• Tamera Alpaugh, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Peter Hu, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Trung Nguyen, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Jacqui Dennis, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Navin Karan, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)

Immunology and Serology

• Luay Abu-Qatouseh, Jordan - Medical Technology Laboratory Sciences Society (MTLS)
• Kuo-Chien Tsao, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)

Laboratory and Patient Safety

• Mirjana Stupnisek, Croatia - Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals (CCHP-PDMLA)
• Elina Linnavuori, Finland - Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists in Finland (ABLSF)

Laboratory Management

• Jeanne Isabel, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• John Ko, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Samantha Austin, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Jayachandran Nair, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Christen Diel, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

Laboratory Quality Assurance

• Marghoob Hasan, All India Institute of Medical Technologists (AIIMT)
• Christen Diel, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Jayachandran Nair, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)
• Kuo-Chien Tsao, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)

Molecular Biology/Medical Genetics

• Anita Breški, Croatia - Croatian Chamber of Health Professionals (CCHP-PDMLA)
• Peter Hu, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Rodney Rohde, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Pi-Yueh Chang, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)
• Hsiang-Ling Ho, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)
• Sung-Liang Yu, Taiwan - Taiwan Society of Laboratory Medicine (TSLM)

Pre-Analytics

• Samantha Austin, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)

Public Health

• Rodney Rohde, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

Research

• Tamera Alpaugh, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Peter Hu, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
• Indu Singh, Australia - Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)

Toxicology

Deborah Kiel, USA - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) 

Inquiries regarding the IFBLS Scientific Network of Experts may be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The term of membership is four years, and members are selected by the IFBLS Board of Directors from submitted applications.

The current four-year cycle runs 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2029.

For more information on the Scientific Network of Experts, visit our webpage.