ASM Announces New President-Elect and Leadership
Washington, DC – December 8, 2020 – A new President-Elect, 2 members of the ASM Board of Directors and 3 members of the Council on Microbial Sciences have been elected to ASM leadership. Terms of all new members of ASM’s leadership will begin on July 1, 2021.President-Elect:
Medical Director, Microbiology
Emory Medical Laboratories at Emory Healthcare
Board of Directors:
The ASM Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the society. It brings ASM’s mission to life and handles all legal, financial and governance matters.
Ron Xavier (3-year term)
Ministry for Primary Industries
Kara Levinson (3-year term)
Deputy Director
Tennessee State Public Health Laboratory
Council on Microbial Sciences:
ASM’s Council on Microbial Sciences (COMS) is a new, dynamic governance structure representing the entire Society as we promote and advance the microbial sciences. It is the key connection between ASM’s members and ASM’s leaders.
Diana Vullo (3-year term)
Professor, Environmental Biotechnology
Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento
Diana Waturangi (3-year term)
Professor, Microbiology
Faculty of Biotechnology Atma Jaya Catholic University, Indonesia
Trish Simner (3-year term)
Associate Professor, Pathology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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The American Society for Microbiology is the largest single life science society, composed of more than 30,000 scientists and health professionals. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
ASM advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications and educational opportunities. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, ASM promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
