Origins of the group

Preliminary meeting

An initial meeting was organised by John Wilkinson in High Wycombe, UK from the 28-31 June 1985

Inaugural meeting

The first offical meeting of the group was in London, UK from 23-31 March 1986
Jean-Marie Lachapelle was in the chair with John Wilkinson acting as both secretary and treasurer

Initial chairs of the group

Desmond Burrows 1987-88
Peter Frosch 1988-90
Torkil Menne 1991-3
Jose Camarasa 1993-6
Klaus Andersen 1997-9
An Goossens 2000-2

Former members

 

Prof Tove Agner                            Denmark

 

Prof Kristiina Aalto-Korte              Finland

 

Prof Klaus E Andersen                  Denmark

 

Prof Andreas Bircher                     Switzerland

 

Prof Desmond Burrows                 Northern Ireland

 

Prof Jos é Camarasa                     Spain

 

Prof Thomas Diepgen                   Germany

 

Prof George Ducombs                   France

 

Prof An Goossens                          Belgium


Prof Matti Hannuksela                   Finland 



Prof Jean-Marie Lachapelle           Belgium

 

Dr Christophe Le Coz                    France

 

Dr Mihály Matura                          Sweden

 

Dr John P McFadden                     England

 

Prof Torkil Menn é                         Denmark

 

Dr Evy Paulsen                             Denmark

 

Dr Richard JG Rycroft                    England

 

Prof Stephania Seidenari               Italy

 

Prof Antonella Tosti                       Italy

 

Prof Jan E Wahlberg                     Sweden

 

Dr John D Wilkinson                      England

 

Attendees at the preliminary meeting

Left to right: Jose Camarasa, John Wilkinson, Jean-Marie Lachapelle, Claude Benezra, Richard Rycroft, An Dooms Goossens, Torkil Menne, Ian White (Carol White), Desmond Burrows