Partners & Governance

Advisory Board

External Independent Board

Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic direction and oversight, ensuring alignment with the overall mission and goals of the initiative

  • Approve major initiatives and budget allocations, evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the initiative.

  • Review financial reports, budgets, and expenditures for accuracy and integrity and provide recommendations for improving financial and operational practices.

Composition:

Chairperson is Filipe de Botton and includes (i) Jose Ivo, Honorary Consulate of Portugal in Texas, (ii) Perry Nisen MD PhD (UT Southwestern, USA) and  Marisol Soengas PhD (CNIO, ES), both scientists that are not affiliated with any of the participating institutions, and (iii) representatives of funding bodies and patient advocate associations.

Executive Committee

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee strategy and operations.

  • Oversee the flagship projects and other initiatives.

  • Ensure timely and efficient use of resources.

  • Monitor overall progress and report to the External Independent Board.

Composition:

Chairperson is Ron DePinho, a distinguished leader in cancer research, elected by the Advisory Board members. Represents the initiative in external forums and engagements. Ensures effective functioning of the program. Dr. DePinho is joined by co-chairs Drs. Monica Bettencourt-Dias and Joana Paredes, two distinguished scientists and leaders in the PT community. The committee also include representatives from ASPIC and the Research Community. Appointments to the committee are approved by the External Independent Board.

Working Groups

Each Flagship Project planned is developed by its Working Group which is then presented by the co-chairs of the working group to the Executive Committee for feedback. The Executive Committee presents the plan to the External Independent Board for approval and funding decisions.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and refine project plans.

  • Coordinate project activities and collaborations.

  • Monitor project progress and address any issues or challenges.

  • Report progress to the Executive Committee.

Composition:

Representative from each USA and PT institution. Co-chairs are nominated by the working group.

Visiting Professor Working Group

  • Ronald DePinho

  • Monica Bettencourt-Dias

  • Joana Paredes

  • Luís Pereira de Almeida

  • Martin McMahon

  • Kevin Haigis

  • Joe Kissil

  • Roger Greenberg

  • Carmen Jerónimo

  • Helena Canhão

  • Tannishtha Reya

  • João Conde

  • Pedro Castelo Branco

  • José Carlos Machado

Summer Course Working Group

  • Ronald DePinho

  • Monica Bettencourt-Dias

  • Joana Paredes

  • Joe Kissil

  • Adriana Sanchez-Danes

  • Kevin Haigis

  • Roger Greenberg

  • Helena Canhão

  • Katerina Politi

  • Henrique Veiga-Fernandes

  • Isabel Fernandes

  • Tannishtha Reya

  • Laura Carreto

  • João Lobo

Research and Trainee Sabbaticals Working Group

  • Ronald DePinho

  • Monica Bettencourt-Dias

  • Joana Paredes

  • Luis Pereira de Almeida

  • Bibiana Ferreira

  • Katerina Politi

  • Carmen Jerónimo

  • Helena Canhão

  • Kwok Kin Wong

  • Isabel Fernandes

  • Julien Sage

  • Adriana Sanchez-Danes

  • Henrique Veiga Fernandes

  • João Conde

  • Laura Carreto

  • Sérgio Dias

  • João Lobo