Susana Loureiro, a researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Aveiro, was appointed President of SETAC Europe (Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) on 14 May in Vienna, during the 35th Annual Meeting of SETAC Europe.
The election for the SETAC Europe governing bodies took place in the first quarter of 2024, at which time Susana Loureiro assumed the role of Vice-President. Her succession to the presidency is now formalised, in accordance with the Society’s statutes.
SETAC is a non-profit international scientific organisation, with more than 16,000 individual members and 85 partner organisations across over 90 countries. Dedicated to advancing environmental science and management, SETAC fosters interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers, industry representatives, policymakers and non-governmental organisations. SETAC Europe is one of the organisation’s largest geographic units.
At the inauguration ceremony, Dr Susana Loureiro stated:
“It is an honour to serve as President of SETAC Europe, a society of scientific excellence and social impact, at such a crucial time, as the world continues to face many challenges related to different types of pollution and struggles to meet the European Union’s Zero Pollution targets.”
Amadeu Soares, Director of CESAM, welcomed the appointment, noting:
“This is the third SETAC Europe presidency held by CESAM members, beginning with my own presidency in 1995/96. It is further recognition of CESAM as a research unit that hosts internationally excellent groups in the fields of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, among others.”