MIRRI-ERIC Executive Director Ana Portugal Melo chair of LS-RI group for a mandate

For the mandate from October 2026 to October 2027, the Life Sciences Research Infrastructure (LS-RI) Strategy Board will be chaired by MIRRI-ERIC Executive Director Ana Portugal Melo.

The Life Sciences Research Infrastructure (LS-RI) group seeks to ensure that the perspectives and needs of its stakeholders and users are reflected in the strategic development of Europe's Research Infrastructure (RI) landscape. It promotes greater coordination, integration and connectivity across services and activities, while fostering strong collaboration with Research Infrastructures operating in other thematic fields. Through this collective effort, the LS-RI contributes to building a cohesive and interconnected European RI ecosystem that supports the objectives of the European Research Area (ERA).