![EMBL-EBI South Building](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/south_building_elixir_exterior.jpg)
ELIXIR is organised using a 'Hub and Nodes' model, where the Hub's role is to coordinate the work done by the Nodes (see Who we are).
The Hub's role
The ELIXIR Hub:
- accommodates executive management and administrative staff
- has responsibility for developing and delivering ELIXIR's scientific strategy (see ELIXIR Programme) and managing Commissioned Services carried out by Nodes
- coordinates the services run from the ELIXIR Nodes
- coordinates and supports ELIXIR's governance bodies and technical committees
- works with other biomedical science infrastructures to help address the challenges of Big Data together (see Why ELIXIR is needed)
- leads ELIXIR's communications and external relations activities, including support to industry
- supports the institutions within the Nodes
- collaborates with national and European funders and policy-makers.
The ELIXIR Hub is at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridge. It is based next to EMBL-EBI, in a building opened in autumn 2013 (see the news story). The building was funded by the UK government through its commitment as host country.
Travelling to the Hub
See Visiting the Hub for travel and accommodation information.
Hub staff
Team/Role | Head |
---|---|
Director | Tim Hubbard |
Administration and Operations | Ivana Veršić |
External Relations | Andrew Smith |
Human Genomics and Translational Data | Serena Scollen |
Legal services | Vera Herkommer |
Project Management Unit | Juan Arenas |
Technical Team | Peter Maccallum |
Director
![Tim Hubbard](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/tim-hubbard.jpg)
Tim Hubbard
ELIXIR Director
tim.hubbard [at] elixir-europe.org
Administration and Operations
![Sara Ashraf](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/sara-ashraf.jpg)
Sara Ashraf
Finance Officer
sara.ashraf [at] elixir-europe.org
![Jilly Cheshire](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-medium/public/images/jilly-cheshire.jpg?itok=84LP2vRB)
Jilly Cheshire
Administrator
jilly.cheshire [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494540
![Zuzana Clarke](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/zuzana-clarke.jpg)
Zuzana Clarke
Senior Administrative Officer - Events
zuzana.clarke [at] elixir-europe.org
![Alice Gregory](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files//images/alice-gregory.jpeg)
Alice Gregory
Administrative Assistant
alice.gregory [at] elixir-europe.org
![Phyllida Hallidie](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/hallidie_phyllida_2015.jpg)
Phyllida Hallidie
PA to the Director
phyllida.hallidie [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494140
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Louise Lattimore
Executive Assistant to the Director
louise.lattimore [at] elixir-europe.org
![Chloè Llewellyn](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/chloe-llewellyn.jpg)
Chloè Llewellyn
Administrative Officer - Events
chloe.llewellyn [at] elixir-europe.org
![Ivana Veršić](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/right-large/public/images/ivana-versic.jpg?itok=JtuUWvA2)
Ivana Veršić
Head of Operations
ivana.versic [at] elixir-europe.org
![Joana Wingender](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-medium/public/images/joana-wingender.jpg?itok=dTgxSDCg)
Joana Wingender
Governance and International Partnerships Officer
joana.wingender [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 492670
External Relations
![Erika Balsyte](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/erika-balsyte.jpg)
Erika Balsyte
External Relations Officer
erika.balsyte [at] elixir-europe.org
![Martin Cook](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/cook_martin_web.jpg)
Martin Cook
Senior Web Developer
martin.cook [at] elixir-europe.org
![Elaine Westwick](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/elaine-westwick.jpeg)
Elaine Harrison
Communications Manager
elaine.harrison [at] elixir-europe.org
![Prithviraj Mitra](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/right-medium/public/images/prithviraj-mitra_1.jpg?itok=aZ2sUL1f)
Prithviraj Mitra
Web Developer
prithviraj.mitra [at] elixir-europe.org
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Andrea Guzman Mesa
International Relations Officer
andrea.guzmanmesa [at] elixir-europe.org
![Andrew Smith](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/smith_andrew_web.jpg)
Andrew Smith
Head of External Relations
andrew.smith [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494635
![Despoina Sousoni](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/despoina-sousoni.jpg)
Despoina Sousoni
Industry and Innovation Officer
despoina.sousoni [at] elixir-europe.org
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Deborah van Wyk
Digital Content Editor
deborah.vanwyk [at] elixir-europe.org
![Zippy Tseng](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/zippy-tseng.jpg)
Yun-Yun Tseng
Communications Officer
yun-yun.tseng [at] elixir-europe.org
Human Genomics and Translational Data
![Daniel Barrowdale](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/right-large/public/images/daniel-barrowdale.jpg?itok=q1VY8uDp)
Daniel Barrowdale
Scientific Officer
daniel.barrowdale [at] elixir-europe.org
![Magda Chegzaki](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/magda-chegkazi.jpg)
Magda Chegkazi
Programme Manager for Human Genomics and Translational Data
magda.chegkazi [at] elixir-europe.org
![Giselle Kerry](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/giselle-kerry.jpg)
Giselle Kerry
Programme Manager for Human Genomics and Translational Data
giselle.kerry [at] elixir-europe.org
![Melissa Konopko](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-medium/public/images/melissa-konopko2.jpg?itok=e5U8yXQB)
Melissa Konopko
Scientific Product Manager
melissa.konopko [at] elixir-europe.org
![Arshiya Merchant](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-medium/public/images/arshiya.jpg?itok=DPWnqKoA)
Arshiya Merchant
Human Data Science Officer
arshiya.merchant [at] elixir-europe.org
![Serena Scollen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/right-small/public/images/serena-scollen-1000px.jpg)
Serena Scollen
Head of Human Genomics and Translational Data
serena.scollen [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494322
Legal Services
![Vera Herkommer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/vera-herkommer.jpeg)
Vera Herkommer
ELIXIR General Counsel
vera.herkommer [at] elixir-europe.org
![Martina Caloi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/martina-caloi.jpg)
Martina Caloi
Legal Officer
martina.caloi [at] elixir-europe.org
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Louiza Kalokairinou
Legal and Ethics Officer
louiza.kalokairinou [at] elixir-europe.org
![Zoya Khan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/zoya-khan.jpg)
Zoya Khan
Legal Intern
zoya.khan [at] elixir-europe.org
Project Management Office
![Laura Carletti](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/laura-carletti.jpg)
Laura Carletti
Senior Project Manager
laura.carletti [at] elixir-europe.org
![Nikki Coutts](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-medium/public/images/nikki-coutts.png?itok=RNvkIgaD)
Nikki Coutts
Project Manager
nikki.coutts [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494539
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Maria Dolores (Mado) Fernandez
Project Manager
mado.fernandez [at] elixir-europe.org
![Juan Arenas](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/juan-arenas.jpg)
Juan Arenas Márquez
Head of ELIXIR Project Management Office and European Genomic Data Infrastructure Deployment Lead
juan.arenas [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494370
![Hannah Hurst](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/hurst_hanna_web.jpg)
Hannah Hurst
Project Manager
hannah.hurst [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 492606
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Yaseen Jakhura
yaseen.jakhura [at] elixir-europe.org
Technical Project Officer
![Ellie Taverner](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-small/public/images/ellie-taverner.jpg?itok=SfkrNB7l)
Ellie Taverner
Project Officer
ellie.taverner [at] elixir-europe.org
![Kelly Tunstall](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/kelly-tunstall.jpg)
Kelly Tunstall
Commission Services Portfolio Manager
kelly.tunstall [at] elixir-europe.org
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Maria Tyler
Senior Project Manager
maria.tyler [at] elixir-europe.org
Technical Team
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/images/userprofile.png?itok=0wVfVjVe)
Monica Abrudan
Senior Science Officer
(EOSC ENTRUST and EVERSE)
(EOSC ENTRUST and EVERSE)
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/mihail-anton.jpg)
Mihail Anton
Senior Science Officer (Tools and Training Platforms)
mihail.anton [at] elixir-europe.org
![Physilia Chua](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/physilia-chua.jpg)
Physilia Chua
Senior Science Officer
physilia.chua [at] elixir-europe.org
![Gavin Farrell](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/gavin-farrell.jpg)
Gavin Farrell
Technical Officer
gavin.farrell [at] elixir-europe.org
![Katharina Heil](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-small/public/images/katharina-heil_0.jpg?itok=T3GJBqeC)
Katharina Heil (on maternity leave)
Programme Manager Communities and Training
katharina.heil [at] elixir-europe.org
![Deepti Jaiswal Kundu](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/deepti-jaiswal-kundu.jpg)
Deepti Jaiswal Kundu
Communities Liason
deepti.jaiswal-kundu [at] elixir-europe.org
![Fabio Liberante](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/right-medium/public/images/fabio-liberante.jpg?itok=FoV7LpwA)
Fabio Liberante
Programme Manager for Data and Interoperability Platforms
fabio.liberante [at] elixir-europe.org
![David Lloyd](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/images/lloyd_david_2015_web.jpg)
David Lloyd
Project Technical Coordinator
david.lloyd [at] elixir-europe.org
+44 (0)1223 494691
![Peter Maccallum](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-small/public/images/peter-maccallum.jpg?itok=NalsyRU5)
Peter Maccallum
Chief Technical Officer
peter.maccallum [at] elixir-europe.org
![Jonathan Tedds](https://cdn.statically.io/img/elixir-europe.org/sites/default/files/styles/left-medium/public/images/jonathan-tedds.jpg?itok=S1aHrxPD)
Jonathan Tedds
Programme Manager for Scientific Computing:
ELIXIR Compute Platform, Tools Platform & EOSC Coordinator
jonathan.tedds [at] elixir-europe.org