A Historical Capsule: Chronology of IUB(MB) Presidents, General Secretaries, and Treasurers
The IUB(MB) has had the following Presidents, General Secretaries, and Treasurers since 1955:
President:
| D. Alessi | (UK, 2024-27) |
| A. Newton | (Canada, USA & UK, 2021-24) |
| A. H.-J. Wang | (Taipei, 2018-21) |
| J.J. Guinovart | (Spain, 2015-18) |
| G. Petsko | (USA, 2012-15) |
| A. Azzi | (Switzerland & USA, 2007-12) |
| G. Kenyon | (USA, 2006) |
| M. Osborn | (UK & Germany, 2003-06) |
| B.F.C. Clark | (Denmark, 2000-03) |
| W.J. Whelan | (UK & USA, 1997-00) |
| K. Yagi | (Japan, 1994-97) |
| H.L. Komberg | (UK, 1991-94) |
| E.C. Slater | (Netherlands, 1988-91) |
| M. Grunberg-Manago | (France, 1985-88) |
| H.G. Wood | (USA, 1979-85) |
| F. Lynen | (Germany, 1979) |
| A.A. Bayev | (Russia, 1976-79) |
| O. Hayaishi | (Japan, 1973-76) |
| A.H.T. Theorell | (Sweden, 1967-73) |
| S. Ochoa | (Spain & USA, 1961-67) |
| M. Florkin | (Belgium, 1955-61) |
General Secretary:
| M.I. Parker | (South Africa, 2021-27) |
| J. Davie | (Canada, 2019-20) |
| M. Walsh | (Canada, 2009-18) |
| J.-H. Weil | (France, 2000-09) |
| F. Vella | (Canada, 1998-00) |
| H. Kleinkauf | (Germany, 1991-98) |
| R.L. Hill | (USA, 1983-91) |
| W.J. Whelan | (USA, 1973-83) |
| H.G. Wood | (USA, 1970-73) |
| P. Desnuelle | (France, 1964-70) |
| R.H.S. Thompson | (UK, 1955-64) |
Treasurer:
| L. Pollegioni | (Italy, 2021-27) |
| F. Bonomi | (Italy, 2013-21) |
| J.J. Guinovart | (Spain, 2010-12) |
| J.J. de Pont | (Netherlands, 2003-10) | R.B. Beechey | (UK, 2001-03) |
| P. Dolphin | (Canada, 2001) |
| E.C. Slater | (UK, 1999-00) |
| R.B. Beechey | (UK, 1998) |
| A.W. Linnane | (Australia, 1988-97) |
| K. Yagi | (Japan, 1981-88) |
| W.F.J. Cuthbertson | (UK, 1979-81) |
| E.C. Slater | (Netherlands, 1971-79) |
| F.G. Young | (UK, 1967-71) |
| E.H. Stotz | (USA, 1955-67) |



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