Our Team


Euro-BioImaging ERIC is coordinated by its Hub Team. The Euro-BioImaging Hub consists of the Statutory Seat in Finland (Turku), the community-specific Bio-Hub for biological imaging at EMBL, and the community-specific Med-Hub for biomedical imaging in Italy (Torino). Meet our team!

John Eriksson

Director General

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

john.eriksson@eurobioimaging.eu

Works closely in the Directorate with the Section Directors to prepare and implement Euro-BioImaging ERIC tasks. Is the legal representative of Euro-BioImaging ERIC and promotes the research infrastructure at the national and international level. Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of Euro-BioImaging ERIC in collaboration with the Section Directors.

Antje Keppler, Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub Section Director

Antje Keppler

Section Director Bio-Hub

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

antje.keppler@eurobioimaging.eu

Prepares and implements Euro-BioImaging ERIC tasks as part of the Directorate. Represents the interests of the biological imaging community within Euro-BioImaging ERIC and promotes the research infrastructure at the national and international level. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Bio-Hub team.

Linda Chaabane, Med-Hub Section Director

Linda Chaabane

Section Director Med-Hub

Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub | Torino

linda.chaabane@eurobioimaging.eu

Prepares and implements Euro-BioImaging ERIC tasks as part of the Directorate. Represents the interests of the biomedical imaging community within Euro-BioImaging ERIC and promotes the research infrastructure at the national and international level. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Med-Hub team.

Amaranta Amador Bernal

Head of Legal Services and International Relations

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

amaranta.amador.bernal@eurobioimaging.eu

Provides high-level advice to the Directorate on strategy, legal, governance, scientific policy and international relations. Ensures the legal compliance of the ERIC operations. Supports the Directorate in shaping and implementing the international relations strategy with key stakeholders.

Daniel Aviles Huerta

Daniela Aviles Huerta

Scientific Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

daniela.aviles@eurobioimaging.eu

Manages user access to Euro-BioImaging services and supports skill-building at the Euro-BioImaging Nodes by training program implementation.

Johanna Bischof

Johanna Bischof

Head of Bio-Hub Operations

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

johanna.bischof@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports user access and our Nodes at the scientific and technical level, including community engagement and integration of new technologies.

Erika Cerutti

Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub | Torino

erika.cerutti@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports the Med-Hub team in managing its contribution to international Horizon Europe projects.

Marianna Childress Poli

External Communication Officer

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

marianna.poli@eurobioimaging.eu

Increases Euro-BioImaging ERIC visibility via publishing our news stories, social media contributions and community engagement.

Laurent Chmiel

Communications Officer

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

laurent.chmiel@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports Euro-BioImaging’s communication and outreach efforts, with a particular focus on advocacy.

Sudeep Das

EU Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

sudeep.das@eurobioimaging.eu

Managing EU projects whose partnerships extend globally creating a vibrant community for scientists who share infrastructure and research data. Learning from project outcomes to improve upon the strategic goals. Developing project proposals which are aligned with Euro-BioImaging’s strategic goals.

Rafael Diaz

Junior Scientific Officer

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

rafael.diaz@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports various administrative tasks while actively participating in the planning, application, funding acquisition, and execution phases of Horizon Europe projects.

Giuseppe Digilio

Operations Advisor

Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub | Torino

giuseppe.digilio@eurobioimaging.eu

Coordinates and supports Nodes operation and integration; fosters engagement of the biomedical imaging community at large.

Dorothea Dörr

Scientific Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

dorothea.dorr@eurobioimaging.eu

Involved in the planning and implementation of international Horizon Europe projects and administers activities of the Statutory Seat.

Ayoub El Ghadraoui

EU Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

ayoub.elghadraoui@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports the Bio-Hub team at EMBL in managing its contribution to international Horizon Europe projects.

Solveig Eriksson

Multimedia Producer

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

solveig.eriksson@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports Euro-BioImaging outreach and communication through graphic design, video production and photography.

Jiri Funda

Jiri Funda

Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

jiri.funda@eurobioimaging.eu

Contributes to the implementation of projects and their alignment with the Euro-BioImaging strategic plan. Facilitates communication within the projects, supports community building by engaging with stakeholders and promotes the organisation externally.

Camilo Guzmán

Scientific Officer - Quality Management of Biological Imaging

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

camilo.guzman@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports the biological imaging community in scientific projects. Prepares and implements the quality management plan of Euro-BioImaging ERIC in close collaboration with the Nodes.

Anne-Charlotte Joubert

Anne-Charlotte Joubert

EU Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

anne-charlotte.joubert@eurobioimaging.eu

Coordinates and manages European projects and contributes to the implementation of EuroBioImaging strategy.

Pasi Kankaanpää

Senior Scientific Manager

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

pasi.kankaanpaa@eurobioimaging.eu

Coordinates the Euro-BioImaging Web Portal operations and development, supports general scientific and technological development of Euro-BioImaging, supports partner collaborations such as EOSC-Life, supports assessment of new technologies.

Isabel Kemmer

FAIR Image Data Steward

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

isabel.kemmer@eurobioimaging.eu

Develops guidelines and provides technical support to imaging projects for handling/managing (meta)data to increase project FAIRness.

Dale Lawson

Dale Lawson

Senior Scientific Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub | Torino

dale.lawson@eurobioimaging.eu

Manages and coordinates training activities for Euro-BioImaging. Collaborates with all Hubs on growing training activities, improving visibility and community building.

Anting Li

Personal Assistant to the Management

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

anting.li@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports administrative and clerical duties within Euro-BioImaging.

Rakesh Mahato

Software Developer

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

rakesh.mahato@eurobioimaging.eu

Manages front-end, back-end, user interface and web interface development of the Euro-BioImaging Web Portal and testing.

Aastha Mathur

Head of Image Data Services

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

aastha.mathur@eurobioimaging.eu

Works closely with Euro-BioImaging stakeholders to identify community needs and challenges, raise awareness of existing tools, and promote and support the development of commonly developed solutions for tackling image data challenges.

Maria Mirza

Scientific Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

maria.mirza@eurobioimaging.eu

Contributes to project implementation with a focus on image metadata and ontologies. Facilitates communication within projects and engages with the image data community.

Susan Muchai

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub Administrator

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

Susan.muchai@embl.de

Co-ordinates and manages the documentation of the Internal Control System; Assists with budget preparation, monitoring and controlling in project finances; Supports with financial administration of grants; Acts as point of contact for bank and insurance related matters; Supports in coordination and execution of financial and administrative projects; Prepares financial reports and facilitates project research data.

Buǧra Özdemir

Image Data Specialist

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

bugra.oezdemir@eurobioimaging.eu

Develops data workflows for cloud storage of image data. Works on extension of cloud based image data formats to facilitate the standardisation of image data management and analysis.

Claudia Pfander

Strategic Business Developer & Industry Board Coordinator

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

claudia.pfander@eurobioimaging.eu

Develops the Euro-BioImaging Strategy for Commercial User Access; enables matchmaking with industry; supports knowledge exchange and collaboration on training and technology development between imaging facilities and the imaging sector.

Ilari Pulli

Head of Operations

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

ilari.pulli@eurobioimaging.eu

Manages operations, supports the Directorate, the Board and organisation strategy.

Feriel Ramdhane

Image Data Scientist

Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub | Torino

feriel.ramdhane@eurobioimaging.eu

Develops tools for the management and processing of biomedical images.

Zorica Ruohonen

Finance and Administration Manager

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

zorica.ruohonen@eurobioimaging.eu

Located at the Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat in Turku. Involved in administrative coordination, financial administration, HR coordination, and controlling of general operations.

Arina Rybina

Scientific Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

arina.rybina@eurobioimaging.eu

Builds the European Open Science Cloud for Life Sciences (EOSC-Life) and other joint research infrastructure projects by representing and engaging with Euro-BioImaging Nodes & research infrastructure ecosystems/communities. Fluorescence microscopy technologies expert.

Jaanus Saarnak

Software Developer

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

jaanus.saarnak@eurobioimaging.eu

Responsible for the development and maintenance of front-end and back-end of the Euro-BioImaging Web Portal.

Beatriz Serrano-Solano

Scientific Project Manager

Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub | EMBL

beatriz.serrano.solano@eurobioimaging.eu

Contributes to international Horizon Europe projects with a focus on image data, outreach and community engagement. Coordinates the Scientific Ambassadors Program and the FAIR Image Data Workflows Expert Group.

Susanne Vainio

Scientific Officer - Quality Management of Medical Imaging

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

susanne.vainio@eurobioimaging.eu

Prepares and implements the quality management plan and gender equality plan of Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Administers activities of the Statutory Seat. Plans and implements international Horizon Europe projects.

Alessandra Viale

Alessandra Viale

Head of Med-Hub Operations

Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub | Torino

alessandra.viale@eurobioimaging.eu

Supports user access and our Nodes at the scientific, strategic and technical level, including community engagement and integration of new technologies.

Aman Yadav portrait

Aman Yadav

Senior Software Developer

Euro-BioImaging Statutory Seat | Turku

aman.yadav@eurobioimaging.eu

Responsible for strategic planning and infrastructure design, focusing on upgrading the Euro-BioImaging web portal to achieve a modern look and feel, and enhancing the system's API and integration capabilities.