Office Bearers

The IST has a small executive team responsible for coordinating its activities. These office-bearers are elected by the members through a democratic voting process conducted via electronic voting during the World Congress, which occurs every two years. As established in the current constitution, the elections held during the World Congress are for a two-year term.

IST Board (2024 – 2026)

Denise V. Tambourgi (Brazil) 
email: president at toxinology.org
IST President
Fernanda Cardoso (Australia)
email: treasurer at toxinology.org
IST Treasurer
Montamas Suntravat (USA)
email: secretary at toxinology.org
IST Secretary

Council Members

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Welcome to our organization! We are proud to introduce our dedicated council members representing various regions. Each member brings unique perspectives and expertise, contributing to our mission of fostering collaboration and innovation. Together, they work tirelessly to ensure that every voice is heard and valued within our community.

Africa & Middle East Section

Tarek Mohamed (Egypt)
Chair

Asia-Pacific Section

Choo Hock Tan (Malaysia)
Chair

European Section

Alexander Vassilevski (Russia)
Chair

Pan-American Section

Matthew Lewin (USA)
Chair

President Elect

Naira Ayvazyan (Armenia)
Chair

Early Career Researcher Representative

Bruna Fernandes (Brazil)
Chair

Toxicon Editor-in-Chief

Ray Norton (Australia)
Chair

Toxicon Editor-in-Chief

Bruno Lomonte (Costa Rica)
Chair

Immediate Past IST Board

Past President (2020-2024)

Julian White

Past Treasurer (2020-2024)

David Wilson

Past Secretary (2020-2024)

Elda Sanchez

Past presidents of the IST

PeriodPresidentCountry
2022-2024Julian WhiteAustralia
2020-2022Julian WhiteAustralia
2019-2020Kini R ManjunathaSingapore
2015-2019Jay FoxUnited States of America
2012-2015Alan HarveyUnited Kingdom
2009-2012P. GopalakrishnakoneSingapore
2008-2009P. GopalakrishnakoneSingapore
2006-2008André MénezFrance
2003-2006John HarrisUnited Kingdom
2000-2003Hervé RochatFrance
1997-2000Franc GubensekSlovenia
1994-1997Charlotte L. OwnbyUnited States of America
1991-1994Gerhard HabermehlGermany
1988-1991Philip RosenbergUnited States of America
1985-1988Chen-Yuan LeeTaiwan
1982-1985Gerhard HabermehlGermany
1979-1982Borje UvnäsSweden
1976-1979Carlos Ribeiro DinizBrazil
1974-1976Y. SawaiJapan
1972-1974Heribert MichlAustria
1970-1972Hugh Alistair ReidUnited Kingdom
1968-1970André de VriesSouth Africa
1966-1968Sherman A. MintonUnited States of America
1962-1966Findlay E. RussellUnited States of America
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