Connecting Science Across the Americas

Dr. Khalid Osman presented at the LAC Connections Symposium 2026, part of the National Academies’ Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America program. The symposium brought together 80 early- and mid-career researchers from across Latin America and the Caribbean, along with counterparts from the United States and Canada, for a transdisciplinary discussion of cutting-edge research on oceans, the Amazon, resilience to extreme events, AI in the life sciences, and biomedicine. The program helps early-career researchers build networks, develop leadership skills, and pursue research careers in the region.