An account of American Academy of Microbiology reforms and pandemic operations
Arturo Casadevall,
Peggy A. Cotter,
Lynn Enquist,
Timothy J. Donohue,
Stefano Bertuzzi,
Nguyen K. Nguyen
Affiliations
Arturo Casadevall
Past Chair of the Committee of Governors of AAM, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Peggy A. Cotter
Past President of ASM, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Lynn Enquist
Past President of ASM and Current Governor of AAM, Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Timothy J. Donohue
Past President of ASM, Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Stefano Bertuzzi
Chief Executive Officer, American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, USA
Nguyen K. Nguyen
Director of AAM, American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, USA
Change is an inevitable part of any organization if it wants to adapt and strive in a changing environment. That was what the American Academy of Microbiology (Academy) did from 2019-2023 when it transformed itself into a scientific think tank at ASM while maintaining the high standard of an honorific community of scholars. Here, we report on the recent history of the Academy and the changes that have taken place during this period. With the contribution of many thougtful leaders, the Academy refreshed its commitment to promote excellence and uphold its high values.
