Our Work
ASM embraces the responsibility to support scientists and stakeholders globally, leveraging fundamental and applied science to positively impact life on, and the sustainability of, our planet.
ASM Promotes and Supports the Future of the Microbial Sciences
The microbial sciences are rapidly expanding and we’re witnessing life-changing innovations. ASM can no longer simply react to the changes around us. It is our responsibility to empower and connect microbial scientists and stakeholders around the world to shape the future of the field. ASM embraces this responsibility, leveraging fundamental and applied science to positively impact life on, and the sustainability of, our planet.
Organized around key scientific disciplines, and guided by the principle that science must serve humanity, ASM's new Strategic Roadmap solidifies ASM's role as a global society. It calls upon leaders in science, industry and society to harness the transformative power of microbes to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
ASM's Strategic Roadmap includes establishing 3 scientific units in order to achieve the desired outcomes. Source: American Society for Microbiology
Defining ASM’s Scientific Units
To create a successful mechanism for gathering collegial input and developing scientific priorities, ASM will establish 3 scientific units with the goal of integrating diverse and dynamic perspectives. Each unit will have its own infrastructure, be led by a volunteer Scientific Chair and a full-time staff Scientific Director and be supported by expert Advisory Councils and additional support staff.
ASM Applied & Environmental Microbiology
