Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The BHAAAS Ophthalmology Section announces: Sarajevo to host leading experts in ophthalmology, with a focus on the anterior segment, refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, and the ocula

Sarajevo will host the 5th International Ophthalmology Symposium titled “Cornea, Ocular Surface and Refractive Surgery” on June 21–22, 2025. The symposium is organized in collaboration with the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA) and offers a rich educational program featuring six speakers from TOA’s Cornea and Ocular Surface Section.

Biology Student Symposium

Inspiring Future Biologists: Student Conference in Tuzla as Prelude to the 16th Days of BHAAAS

As part of the lead-up to the 16th Days of the BHAAAS, a special Biology Student Conference will be held on June 11–12 at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla. This event aims to empower young biologists through presentations, workshops, and expert lectures, highlighting the value of interdisciplinary research and student engagement in science.

A Groundbreaking Step in the Fight Against Breast Cancer: Establishing the First Senological Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon establish its first specialized society dedicated to breast cancer—SIS Bosnia and Herzegovina, the national branch of the global organization Senological International Society (SIS)—marking a new chapter in oncology and women's healthcare in the country. SIS is a worldwide federation bringing together more than one hundred scientific and professional societies, associations, and groups from all five continents, with a core mission focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast diseases. This initiative is the result of the dedicated work of Dr. Lejla Hadžikadić Gušić, a prominent oncologic surgeon at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, USA, and a member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS).