The Interface of Science and Policy with Dr. Alma Cristal Hernandez-Mondragon
This week we're featuring a conversation with Dr. Alma Cristal Hernandez Mondragon, a science policy advocate from Mexico City that is paving the way for a generation of science advocates in Mexico. In the news, we're talking about troubling transmissions, frog tinder, and anti-venom achievements.
Our Guest
Alma is a pioneer in Mexico in the study, practice, and design of courses in government scientific advice and scientific diplomacy. She is an enthusiast of science communication and outreach. She has been a fellow of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, the Pfizer Scientific Institute, the Mexican Council of Israeli Women, and the National Council of Science and Technology. Alma is a member of the Steering Committee of the Latin American Chapter of the International Network of Government Scientific Advice (INGSA) and in 2020 she was admitted as a member of the Global Young Academy (GYA), an international Academy that brings together 200 young scientists from around the world.
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