The International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) recently announced the appointment of Raquel Peixoto as its new President.

Prof. Peixoto brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position, having made significant contributions to the field of microbial ecology, and as the new President of ISME Microbes, Prof. Peixoto, will be responsible for leading the organization's mission to advance microbial ecology research and promote collaboration among scientists worldwide.

Prof Peixoto's appointment comes at a time of unprecedented growth and discovery in the field of microbial ecology and her passion and dedication to the subject make her an ideal leader to guide ISME into the future.