Alexander Cherkassky is a senior director at Fluidigm Inc., in San Francisco, California. He previously worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Massachusetts. To supplement his career, Alexander Cherkassky belonged to the American Society of Chemistry, the American Society of Microbiology, and the American Association of Clinical Chemistry.

The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) is a nonprofit scientific and medical professional organization devoted to clinical laboratory science and its influence on and application to health care. The organization focuses on three key areas: knowledge and innovation, advocacy and value, and collaboration and connections.

When it comes to knowledge and innovation, the AACC works to remain at the forefront of new approaches in laboratory medicine by promoting new thinking and skills. The organization inspires members with clinically relevant content in order to inspire scientific breakthroughs. In terms of advocacy and value, the association works to build awareness of the laboratory medicine field and ensure that policymakers and other thought leaders recognize the importance of clinical chemistry. Finally, the AACC works to inspire collaborations and connections among a diverse group of professionals by fostering a dynamic community that has space for idea exchange, mentorship, collaboration, and intellectual stimulation.

Learn more about this association by visiting www.aacc.org.