New ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ President and Leadership Begin Their Terms
Washington, D.C.—¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ welcomes a new president, president-elect and member of the ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Board of Directors, who will begin their leadership terms on July 1, 2026. Together, these leaders will help advance ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ’s mission and guide the continued evolution of its 3 scientific units.
Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and molecular genetics and computational and systems biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine, will serve as President of the Board of Directors. 
Federico Sisti, Ph.D., an independent researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (IBBM) of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), will serve as President-Elect of the Board of Directors.
Yvette S. McCarter, Ph.D., D(ABMM), has also been appointed by the ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Board of Directors, in accordance with ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ Bylaws, to serve the remainder of Sisti’s term as At-Large Board Director, which concludes on June 30, 2026.
¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ congratulates its new and continuing leaders and looks forward to their leadership in advancing the microbial sciences and ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ’s strategic priorities.
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¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ is a global community shaping the future of the microbial sciences to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Established in 1899, ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ connects scientists across disciplines, sectors and borders to advance discovery, foster collaboration and drive innovation. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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With more than 38,000 members and a global network that reaches millions, ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ accelerates scientific progress through publishing, convening, advocacy and professional development. From climate change and antimicrobial resistance to industrial, basic and applied microbiology, ¶¶ÒõÈÈÃÅ empowers the microbial sciences community to create solutions that benefit society and build what’s next.
