Santorini Conferences Association
A non-profit society (law 1901) called: The Santorini Conferences Association was created at the end of 2019 on the initiative and Presidency of Sofia Siest in order to :

(https://www.santoriniconference.org/)

• Stabilize the organization of the "Santorini Conferences" 
• Promote the creation of consortia  
• Disseminate information
• Facilitate contacts between academia and industry
• Assist in the organization of other congresses
• Give advices for grants
• Assist in the creation of positions for post-docs and students

Specifically:
The objectives established for the Association are as follows:

• To promote education and research in personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics based on potential biomarkers and clinical and environmental phenotypes (particularly in areas related to smoking, nutrition, physical exercise, sports, pain, etc.) in order to produce quality information for clinical and post-marketing applications and patients; the activities and management of biological resource centers also fall within the scope of this objective ;
• To facilitate contacts between all those who share the objectives of the association;
• Integrate fundamental multidisciplinary approaches into research projects and transform these projects into clinical advances, through the training and education of health professionals and the general public in the fields of human pharmacogenetics, clinical pharmacology, clinical pathology and personalized medicine.

To achieve these objectives, the association organizes, co-organizes and supports meetings, symposia, conferences and other scientific gatherings and educational programs to produce information for use in clinical practice and to provide patients with information in the areas of personalized medicine, pharmacogenomics and personalized therapy based on potential biomarkers, environmental factors and clinical measurements.

The major event is the biennial Santorini Conference. A general assembly of the members of the association meets on the occasion of this event.
Other initiatives contributing to the objectives of the Association are undertaken, such as participation in grant applications, clinical trials, multi-centre trials and biomarker evaluations, and the drafting and provision of independent expert advice in the areas of interest to the Association. The Association publishes conference programs and abstracts in research journals.

As a general rule, the Association takes any action that facilitates the achievement of its objectives.

Membership:

• 120 euros/year for individuals
• 60 euros/year for students
• 1200 euros/year for companies