Ricardo Calado, coordinating researcher at CESAM/DBio, has been elected President of the Supervisory Board of the Order of Biologists. The researcher from the University of Aveiro joins this body as a non-member of this professional association, affiliated with a higher education institution that academically qualifies for access to the profession organised by the Order of Biologists. This body is independent in the exercise of its functions, ensures the legality of the activities carried out by the association’s bodies, and exercises control powers, particularly in matters of regulating the practice of the profession. Without prejudice to other competencies established by law, this body is responsible for regularly monitoring the training activities of the Order of Biologists and supervising the legality and statutory and regulatory compliance of the activities carried out by the bodies of this same Order. The Supervisory Board of the Order of Biologists is also responsible for proposing the appointment of the Ombudsman for Service Recipients. Ricardo Calado states that “it is an honour and a great responsibility to preside over such a relevant body in the functioning of the Order of Biologists.” This will be the first time that the Supervisory Board of the Order of Biologists will take office, thus complying with Law no. 12/2023 of 28 March 2023, which amended the legal regime for the constitution and functioning of professional societies subject to public professional associations.
(Text by: CESAM’s Communication, Promotion and Dissemination Office)