Are you considering becoming an Officer of the Plant Biotechnology or the In Vitro Animal Cell Sciences sections of SIVB

Whether you would like to be more engaged in the Society activities, realize an opportunity for professional, personal, and social development, or make an impact in the continued growth and sustainability of the SIVB – we welcome self-nominations!

The next election cycle of the 2026–2028 term will be held in the fall of 2025! In my role as the Past President of SIVB, I am also serving as the Chair of the Nominating Committee, which includes the Chairs of the PB and IVACS Sections, as well as the President and President-Elect of SIVB. The requirements for elections are based on the SIVB Bylaws (Bylaws 3,C,1,a), and I am tasked with the privilege and responsibility of submitting a slate of candidates for Elected Board and non-Board positions to the SIVB Board of Directors, which is comprised of IVACS and PB members. Optimally, two or more nominations can be made for each Office, ideally from both sections. However, in certain cases, the candidates for specific Offices must be from only one of the sections, such as altering elections between the IVACS and PB sections. In the upcoming election cycle, the nomination for the President Elect role will be cycled to the PB Section.

If you are a Regular Member or a Post Doc Member of the SIVB, you are eligible to run for one of the following positions in the 2026-2028 term:

CURRENT SLATE – BOARD POSITIONS

President-Elect (a member of the PB section), 2026–2028 (a total of six years on the Board of Directors including: President/2028-2030 and Past President/2030-2032)
Vice President, 2026–2028
Secretary, 2026–2028
Treasurer, 2026–2028
PBS Member at Large, 2026–2030 (a four-year term)
IVACS Member at Large, 2026–2030 (a four-year term)
Publications Committee Chair, 2026–2028
Public Policy Committee Chair, 2026–2028

CURRENT SLATE – NON-BOARD POSITIONS

Awards Committee Chair, 2026–2028
Constitution and Bylaws Committee Chair, 2026–2028
Education Committee Chair, 2026–2028

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTION OFFICERS

PB Chair, 2026–2028
PB Vice Chair, 2026–2028
PB Secretary/Treasurer, 2026–2028

IN VITRO ANIMAL CELL SCIENCES SECTION OFFICERS

IVACS Chair, 2026–2028
IVACS Vice Chair – Program, 2026–2028
IVACS Vice Chair – Membership, 2026–2028
IVACS Secretary/Treasurer, 2026–2028

The final slate for all offices must be determined and approved by the Board of Directors, and after the Annual Meeting in Norfolk, VA, we will reach out to request candidates’ biosketches and platform statements. The election process will start early Fall of 2025.

So, are you interested in running for one of the positions for the 2026–2028 Offices? Consider nominating yourself!

Please reach out to me at [email protected], to your PB Section Chair Yiping Qi ([email protected]), or to your IVACS Section Chair Sarah Poynter ([email protected]) to let us know. I will be happy to talk with you during the Annual Meeting or following it, provide you with a clear description of the responsibilities of the position you may consider running for, and answer any questions that you may have!

The Nominating Committee is always welcoming input from the members! We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your nomination by Monday June 30, 2025!