The findings in peer-reviewed journals don’t always reflect the realities of research. A new journal welcomes important science, like null results and replication studies, from basic, applied and clinical microbiology.

For many years researchers, assumed that bacteria lacked circadian rhythms. Seminal work in cyanobacteria and, more recently, non-photosynthetic species reveals this is far from the truth.

Dr. Natividad (“Natacha”) Ruiz, a newly elected AAM fellow, shares her research interests, journey —from Spain to the U.S.— and her dedication to DEI initiatives, especially those supporting the LGBTQIA community.