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Leadership

Communication Your Pathway to the ASM
Young Ambassador’s World
2019 Issue 4

In this issue: 1. Editorial

1. Editorial It is a huge honor to be the first ASM Young Ambassador to Mexico, a
member of Young Leaders Circle (YLC), and a Chair of the YLC. These
2. Ambassador spotlight appointments have being greatly rewarding. I work as research professor at
the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) where I am a founder
of the Microbiomics Laboratory. I also serve as a coordinator for the Master
3. Interview with Ron Program in Teaching for High-School Education.
Xavier
My research focuses on environmental microbiology and the use of
4. ALAM 2018: Highlights bioinformatic techniques to analyze genomic data to explore the
composition and genetic potential of microbial communities. My ASM
5. What is happening in activities included the creation of the ASM-UNAM Prize for Mexican
ASM Undergraduate Research in Microbiology, the celebration of the International
Microorganism Day in Mexico, the implementation of ASM Workshops, the
6. ASM International organization of student seminars, leading activities for the YLC, among others.
Student Chapters
Here I would like to thank ASM President Michele Swanson, ASM Past President
7. Featured publications Peggy Cotter, ASM CEO Stefano Bertuzzi, Membership Committee Chair
Steven Specter, and all of the leadership. I am thankful to Kirsten Bartlett for all
8. Smithsonian and ASM her dedicated work as our Program Coordinator; it is a true privilege to count
spreading “Outbreak” on Kirsten's support.

around the world I am delighted to work with Elena Schneider, Solima Sabeel, Tatiana Pinto,
and Faheem Shahzad in the YLC. I am also thankful with Past YLC Chairs,
9. Women in Tomislav Mestrovic and Diogo Proença, who were my YLC mentors. I had the
Microbiology opportunity to welcome Laura Oliveira, Payal Maharaj and Roshan Nepal to
join the YLC this year. I am sure they will continue to do an amazing job. Finally
10.I wanna ask YA… I would like to give a very special shout out to Tatiana Pinto who will succeed
(Q&A for YA) me and who will became the first woman to lead the YLC and the first Chair
of South American origin. Tatiana you have a bright future.
11.Your YLC Team
It is my pleasure to present this forth issue of our Newsletter to you. First we
12. Inspirational quote welcome new appointed Young Ambassadors and YLC members. Young
Ambassadors are prolific publishers and this Newsletter features recent
collaborative publications. You will read about the professional background
of selected Ambassadors and an insightful interview with Ron Xavier, former
Young Ambassador to New Zealand and member of the ASM Board of
Directors. You will find out about Student Chapters activities and update on
upcoming ASM events. The Newsletter also provides you a report about the
ALAM Conference, a summary for the Smithsonian and ASM spreading
“Outbreak” around the world, and highlights a joint series of seminars about
Women in Microbiology.

Remember this is your Newsletter; we encourage you to send us your
questions and queries. We invite you to visit our new website and send us
information about you and your dedicated work.

Luis E. Servín Garcidueñas, PhD Thank you ASM. It has been an honor to be working with an incredible group
ASM Young Ambassador to Mexico of scientists, friends, and colleagues. I feel humbled for all the opportunities to
Chair of ASM Young Leaders Circle ensure the missions of the ASM Young Ambassador Program and the YLC.