A Life Devoted to Truth: András Riedlmayer, Honorary Member of BHAAAS and Witness to Cultural Destruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Has Passed Away

A Life Devoted to Truth: András Riedlmayer, Honorary Member of BHAAAS and Witness to Cultural Destruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Has Passed Away

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) announces with deep respect and sorrow that András Riedlmayer (1947–2026), long-serving Director of the Documentation Center for Islamic Architecture of the Aga Khan Program at Harvard University and an honorary member of BHAAAS, has passed away at the age of 79.

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BHAAAS Member Dr. Selma Kadić-Maglajlić Receives Prestigious International Award

BHAAAS Member Dr. Selma Kadić-Maglajlić Receives Prestigious International Award

Dr. Selma Kadić-Maglajlić, Professor at Copenhagen Business School and a member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), has been awarded the prestigious DSEB Research Award, a recognition granted for outstanding scientific contributions in the field of business and social research.

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Dr. Azra Sadiković from Travnik Bridges Knowledge Between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina Through Her Academic Engagement

Dr. Azra Sadiković from Travnik Bridges Knowledge Between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina Through Her Academic Engagement

As part of the program “Transfer of Knowledge from Experts in the Diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina,” implemented by the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, Dr. Azra Sadiković led a team of physicians from the United States during their stay in Sarajevo. Born in Travnik, Dr. Sadiković is the current Vice President of BHAAAS (the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences) and one of the leading experts in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

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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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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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BHAAAS Experts Strengthening the Healthcare System in BiH: Knowledge Transfer Program Implemented at UKC Tuzla

BHAAAS Experts Strengthening the Healthcare System in BiH: Knowledge Transfer Program Implemented at UKC Tuzla

The University Clinical Center Tuzla hosted the presentation of the “Knowledge Transfer from Diaspora Experts to BiH” program, implemented by the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among the engaged experts was Prof. Dr. Eldin Karaiković, orthopedic and spinal surgeon, long-time BHAAAS member and former president.

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The Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, hosted Prof. Dr. Adnan Begović as part of the Program for the Transfer of Knowledge and Experience from the Diaspora

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, hosted Prof. Dr. Adnan Begović as part of the Program for the Transfer of Knowledge and Experience from the Diaspora

As part of the Program for the Transfer of Knowledge, Skills, and Experience from the Diaspora to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, hosted Prof. Dr. Adnan Begović from November 3–7, 2025.

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