ASM Announces New President-Elect and Leadership
Washington, D.C.—Dec. 20, 2022— A new President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and members of the ASM Board of Directors and 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, 2023.
President-Elect:
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
McGovern Medical School, Univ. of Texas - Houston
Secretary:
Elizabeth P. and Robert E. Allen Professor of Individualized Medicine
Director, Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory
Mayo Clinic
Treasurer:
Rudolph Hugh Endowed Chair in Microbial Pathogenesis
Chairman, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Michigan State University
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.
At-Large Director
Chief Scientific Officer
Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Brigham
At-Large Director
Research microbiologist
U.S. Geological Survey
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.
At-Large Councilor
Research Scientist
USDA Agricultural Research Service
At-Large Councilor
Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
At-Large Councilor
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
At-Large Councilor
Professor
St. Petersburg College
Vice Chair
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
COMS-Elected Board Director
Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
The University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
COMS-Elected Board Director
William Henry Fitzbutler Collegiate Professor in Internal Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School
To learn more about ASM’s new leaders and read their candidate statements, visit the ASM Elections page.
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The American Society for Microbiology is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of 30,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
ASM advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. 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.
