Ambassador Program

In an effort to promote AGT internationally, we are looking for AGT Ambassadors who could carry out these responsibilities:


  • Promoting cytogenetic and molecular genetic profession and AGT in your region
  • Identifying and contacting new cytogenetic, molecular genetic and biochemistry laboratories in your regions for AGT website listings
  • Identifying genetic testing personnel in your region for AGT membership application
  • Distributing AGT annual meeting information in your region
  • Promoting ASCP CG and MB Board of Certificate in your region

As an international member of AGT, you can look forward to:

  • A network of peers who can provide answers to questions or help with a challenge in your laboratory
  • Four issues of The Journal of the Association of Genetic Technologists
  • Free continuing education opportunities through webinars
  • Free continuing education opportunities through Test Yourself in each Journal issue
  • Discounts on AGT publications, Journal Clubs and other continuing education materials to help you earn continuing education for re-certification
  • Discounts on registration at AGT’s Annual Meeting, where you can learn about current developments in the field and network with your peers
  • All the benefits of representation by a highly respected professional organization, which continues to promote the interests of geneticists and genetic technologists through its interactions with numerous national and international health care organizations. AGT currently has representatives to NAACLS, BOC, FGT and CAP/ACMG.
  • AGT’s website, where you can find all of the latest association news, job openings in US and order forms
  • Opportunities to get involved by volunteering for a committee or submitting an abstract or Journal article

Please complete the AGT International Ambassador Application if you are interested in becoming an AGT International Ambassador. 


Become an AGT International Ambassador




Ambassador Program Members

Southeast Asia

Thomas S.K. Wan, PhD, FRCPath, FFSc(RCPA)

Cytogenetic Laboratory in charge & Honorary Professor
Haematology Division, Department of Pathology
University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, HONG KONG.
Visiting Professor, Fujian Medical University, CHINA.
Honorary Professor, Harbin Medical University, CHINA
Tel: (852) 22553172
Email: wantsk@hku.hk


Australia

Philip Hardy, Ph.D.

Cyto Labs
10 Capel Crt
Bentley, Australia 6102
Tel: +61-83-93567222
E-mail: philip@cytolabs.com.au


Latin America / Caribbean

David Palencia Caspedes

Head, The Cytogenetics Department
Department of Cytogenetics, CARPERMOR Laboratory, Mexico City
Alfonzo Herrera No. 75, San Rafael, Cuauhtemoc, CDMX, CP 06470
Tel:  +52-55-5140-7600
E-mail: david.palencia@carpermor.com.mx

Karem Nieto Martinez

Associate Academic Technician
Departement of Embrology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Av. Universidad 3000, Copilco Universidad, Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Tel:  +52 (55) 1452 6831
E-mail: karem.nieto@gmail.com

Carlos Alonso Munoz, BS, CG(ASCP)CM

Specialty of Diagnostic Hematology by Laboratory (EHDL)
Laboratory Director at MENDEL Laboratories
Head of the Cytogenetics Department
Ortega Y Montanez 327, Centro CP 58000, Morelia Michoacan, Mexicao
Tel:  +52 443 3202644
E-mail: direccion@mendel.mx

Middle East / Africa

Moustafa Kamel, M.Sc., SMB(ASCP), MLS, CG, MB, CG(CSMLS)

Medical Laboratories Consultant

Moustafa Kamel Medical Laboratories (MK Laboratories)
15.5 km Alexandria Marsa Mateouh Rd
Agami, Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: +2 02 16461 mail: moustafa.kamel@mklaboratories.com

Mustafa Daghistani

Head of Cytogenetics and Molecular Cytogenetics
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
King Abdulaziz Medical City – Jeddah
P.O. Box: 9515, Jeddah 21423
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 (012) 2266666 Ext. 24453
E-mail: daghistanimf01@ngha.med.sa

Abdelhalim Elshawadfy, PhD, MLS(ASCPi)CM, SMCM

Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology
AHRI, Agriculture Research Center
Mansoura, DK, Egypt 35511
Tel: 050-220-2915

Marwa Sadek

Hematopathololgist
Suez Canal University
4.5km, The Ring Road
Ismailia, Egypt
Tel: +201080438088
E-mail: drmarwasadek@yahoo.com

European Union


Ambassador Needed