The Interface of Science and Policy with Dr. Alma Cristal Hernandez-Mondragon

Science Night

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.

Your Hosts]
James Reed
Steffi Diem
Jason Organ

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.

Credits
Editing-James Reed
Mastering- James Reed

Music:
Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License
Steffi Remix music by James Reed lyrics by Steffi Diem
Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s2SLVPC3Jc | Standard YouTube License
Travel Light by RW Smith | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLzO7-gjUeM | Standard YouTube License

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