​The American Academy of Microbiology (Academy) is the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within the American Society for Microbiology. The mission of the Academy is to recognize scientists for outstanding contributions to microbiology and provide microbiological expertise in the service of science and the public. The Academy is pleased to announce the 2023 Governors' leadership election results. ASM and the Academy are excited to welcome this new leadership and look forward to serving the mission of the Academy with them.

Fellows Elected as Academy Governors

The Governors set the Academy’s strategic direction, elect fellows to the Academy, develop new topics for colloquia and establish new programs and initiatives consistent with its overall mission. Those elected will begin their 3-year terms on July 1, 2023.

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Suzanne Fleiszig, O.D., Ph.D.

Suzanne Fleiszig, O.D., Ph.D.

Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Alfredo Torres, Ph.D.

Alfredo Torres, Ph.D.

Herman Barnett Distinguished Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch

Reelected as Academy Governors

Jay T. Lennon, Ph.D.

Jay T. Lennon, Ph.D.

, Indiana University

Henry Neal Williams, Ph.D.

Henry Neal Williams, Ph.D.

Professor, Florida A&M University


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