BHAAAS and #BrainDate: Short stories that make a big difference

BHAAAS and #BrainDate: Short stories that make a big difference

Participants in the #BrainDate series included BHAAAS members Naida Ademović, Jelena Arnautović, Ajla Akšamija, and Almir Karabegović, who spoke about their professional journeys, motivations, challenges, and the ways in which science and research shape their careers as well as their everyday lives.

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Gordan Srkalović, former president of BHAAAS, winner of the prestigious international award Castleman Warrior – Researcher of the Year

Gordan Srkalović, former president of BHAAAS, winner of the prestigious international award Castleman Warrior – Researcher of the Year

Gordan Srkalović, M.D., Ph.D., specialist in oncology and blood diseases, former president of BHAAAS and current member of the Advisory Council of BHAAAS, and member of ANUBiH, is the recipient of the prestigious international award Castleman Warrior – Researcher of the Year, awarded by the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network. This award is given to scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of Castleman's disease - a rare and complex disorder of the immune system.

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Dr. Mahira Tanović Appointed President of the National Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dr. Mahira Tanović Appointed President of the National Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mahira Tanović, MD, FACS, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than twenty years of professional experience in New York. She is a member and former President of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) and has been appointed President of the National Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a professional organization operating at the national level.

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Signed Agreement Between BHAAAS and the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs Aimed at Strengthening Cooperation

Signed Agreement Between BHAAAS and the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs Aimed at Strengthening Cooperation

Under the auspices of the Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs, an agreement was signed on the implementation of a project within the Program for Supporting Cooperation Projects and Strengthening Ties with the Diaspora and Countries of the Region in Sarajevo Canton for 2025. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen institutional cooperation and connect the Bosnian and Herzegovinian diaspora with academic, scientific, and professional institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The beneficiary of the funds is the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS).

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Prof. Dr. Nedžad Haračić: Air Pollution Remains One of the Biggest Challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Prof. Dr. Nedžad Haračić: Air Pollution Remains One of the Biggest Challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Air pollution continues to be one of the most serious public health challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with long-term consequences for the health of the population, especially in urban areas. On this topic, Prof. Dr. Nedžad Haračić, a long-time expert in the field of air quality control and a new member of BHAAAS, spoke for Hayat TV.

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BHAAAS States: Bosnia and Herzegovina Deserves Stability, Not Labels

BHAAAS States: Bosnia and Herzegovina Deserves Stability, Not Labels

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), a respected and non-partisan organization bringing together scientists, physicians, engineers, and artists of Bosnian and Herzegovinian origin in the United States, has issued a statement in response to recent political remarks and institutional challenges concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina and its position in the international context.

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Zlatan Akšamija: We Are No Longer Educated on How Knowledge Is Acquired; Our Natural Curiosity Is Atrophying

Zlatan Akšamija: We Are No Longer Educated on How Knowledge Is Acquired; Our Natural Curiosity Is Atrophying

Prof. Dr. Zlatan Akšamija was recently elected President of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), succeeding Dr. Adnan Begović in this role. As a teenager, he fled war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina with his family to the United States, where he now lives and has built his academic career. His doctoral dissertation, “Thermal Effects in Semiconductor Materials and Devices,” was supported by a scholarship from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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When Knowledge Comes Home: The Engagement of Dunja Aksentijević and the Connection Between the Diaspora and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Scientific Community

When Knowledge Comes Home: The Engagement of Dunja Aksentijević and the Connection Between the Diaspora and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Scientific Community

The story of Dunja Aksentijević Ricciarelli shows how individuals from the Bosnian-Herzegovinian diaspora, through their knowledge, experience, and dedication, can spark meaningful change in science in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although she has lived and worked in the United Kingdom for more than two decades, Dunja has never broken her connection with BiH. On the contrary—she has actively nurtured it.

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