EASL, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, founded in 1966, is a medical association dedicated to pursuing excellence in liver research, to the clinical practice of liver disorders, and to providing education to all those interested in hepatology. As of 2024, EASL serves 6,800 members.
Leadership & Governance
- Governing Board
- Management Committee
- Educational Committee
- Policy, Public Health and Advocacy Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Young Investigators Task Force
- Nurses and AHPs Task Force
- Basic Science Task Force
- AI Task Force
- Journal of Hepatology Editorial Team
- JHEP Reports Editorial Team
- EASL Office
- Tribute
EASL Office
Executive Team


Ben Hainsworth
EASL Executive Director

Laurence Comont
Executive AssistantAssociation & Community Services


Wouter Kruijs
Head of Association & Community Services

Oliver Cole
Membership & Association Projects Assistant

Adonia Dhanjal
Communications Project Manager

Chiara Hartmann
Communications & Marketing Project ManagerBusiness Development


Olga Kruger
Head of Business Development

Laudina Asomaning
Business Development Coordinator

Géraldine Fankhauser
Partner Relations Coordinator

Gisela Valky-Pons
Project ManagerEducation & Science


Laurent Perrin
Science & Education Manager

Laura Daguerre
Education Coordinator

Sofia Damachi
Medical & Science Content Coordinator

Elinam Gayi
Scientific Education Content Coordinator

Mathias Girod
Science & Education AssistantEvents & Operations


Carina Schmidt
Head of Events & Operations

Claire Chombeau
Events Manager

Christophe Abetinot
Events Project ManagerFinance & Administration


Mehdi Boudjani
Senior Accountant

Estelle Pappes
AccountantJournal of Hepatology


Joel Walicki
Head of Publications

Duncan Anderson
Medical Writer

Sarita Bhattacharya
Editorial Assistant

Pablo Echeverria
Graphic Arts Project Manager

Kristina Jajcevic
Editorial AssistantOperations & General Services


Sophie Fux
Human ResourcesPolicy, Public Health & Advocacy


Irene Mosqueira
Policy, Public Health & Advocacy Manager

Maraika Black
Policy, Public Health & Advocacy Coordinator

Kelena Matthews
Policy, Public Health & Advocacy InternScientific Programme


Patricia Pochelon
Head of Scientific Programmes

Rocío Daviña Núñez
Science & Education Activities Coordinator

Katerina Katsarou
Scientific Programme Coordinator

Celine Santo
Scientific Programme CoordinatorPlease contact us with any questions you may have about EASL membership, education, or events.
Unfortunately, we can neither respond to questions regarding liver disease treatment nor assist patients medically and/or financially. Please refer to the national associations for such matters.