The International Mass Spectrometry Imaging Society (IMSIS) was formed as a legal entity in November 2023 as a UK-based charity. It is led by the IMSIS Executive Board.
An international and inclusive society
Our missions:
- A platform for exchange
- Stay up to date with our activities
- Meet our community members
- Career opportunities
Structure of IMSIS as a UK-based charity
IMSIS is structured as a CIO, whose ‘members’ are its constituent organisations. Hence, upon formation, IMSIS initially had only two members: MSIS and IMSS, who have voted to rename themselves IMSIS Europe and IMSIS Americas respectively. This structure was considered highly advantageous due to the ability it provides for other imaging societies that may form around the world in the future to join.
Since organisations are the members of IMSIS, the status of individuals is members of the constituent organisations (IMSIS Americas and IMSIS Europe) and Associate Members of IMSIS.
IMSIS Americas and IMSIS Europe, along with any future member organisations, retain autonomy to operate in their respective regions and will propose members of the IMSIS Executive Board. The role of the IMSIS Executive Board will be to organise the Annual Meeting, coordinate global events to avoid scheduling conflicts, and fund and organise educational activities.
The constitution of IMSIS, which was drawn up with detailed legal advice, gives the Executive Board a great deal of freedom in how it operates. It is not an easy read but well worth scanning if you have about 15 minutes to spare. The current boards of IMSIS Americas and IMSIS Europe would now very much like input from the imaging community on how you would like to take advantage of the opportunities this offers.
If you are interested in becoming involved, please speak to one of the existing board members or trustees and let them know which areas of activity you would like to see develop or would wish to develop yourself.
IMSIS Executive Board
- President: Ingela Lanekoff
- Vice Presidents: Christopher Anderton and Nicolas Desbenoit
- Secretary: Kevin Schey
- Treasurer: Kristine Glunde
IMSIS trustees
The Board of Trustees is comprised of three trustees selected from the MSIS board (Region Europe) and three from the IMSS board (Region Americas).
Under UK charity law, trustees are accountable to the UK Charity Commission and have a duty to ensure that the charity operates within the law and its accepted constitution and charitable purposes. Currently, IMSIS has six trustees, three appointed by the IMSS board (Americas) and three by the MSIS board (Europe).
Malcolm Clench
UK, Europe
Martina Marchetti-Deschmann
Austria, Europe
Peter Marshall
UK, Europe
Peggi Angel
South Carolina, US
Richard R. Drake
South Carolina, US
Julia Laskin
Purdue, US
The trustees are not the governing body of the charity; these functions are held by the IMSIS Executive Board. The trustees do, however, retain an oversight role as described above.