Dr Andrea Goldson-Barnaby, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, has been appointed Secretary of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS) following her election at the 24th Biennial Conference and CAS Executive Meeting, held in Barbados in 2025. Her appointment reflects the confidence placed in her leadership and her long-standing contributions to scientific development and regional collaboration.

The CAS Biennial Conference brought together scientists, researchers, and academic leaders from across the Caribbean to address priority scientific issues, strengthen regional partnerships, and shape the future direction of the Academy. In her role as Secretary, Dr Goldson-Barnaby will play a central role in supporting the governance, coordination, and strategic activities of the organisation.

Dr Goldson-Barnaby’s leadership has also been recognised through her recent appointment as a Fellow, an honour that acknowledges her sustained contributions to science, mentorship, and capacity building within the Caribbean scientific community.

In addition to her election to the CAS Executive, Dr Goldson-Barnaby recently represented Jamaica at the 3rd ACS LATAM+C (Latin America and the Caribbean) Meeting for ACS Faculty Advisors, held in Lima, Peru, from November 21–24, 2025. The meeting brought together participants from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and the United States, and focused on strengthening collaboration among ACS student chapters across the region, as well as highlighting funding opportunities available through the American Chemical Society.

Through her service to regional scientific organisations and active engagement in international forums, Dr Andrea Goldson-Barnaby continues to make a meaningful contribution to the advancement of science in the Caribbean and beyond.