microTalk, recorded live at ASM Microbe 2025, examines the current trajectory and future direction of microbiology. Karl and guests address scientific leadership within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), structural changes in the society, and the role of microbiology in addressing complex scientific and societal challenges.
Emphasis is placed on research, training, evolutionary thinking, and sustaining a resilient scientific community.
This discussion outlines how ASM has shifted toward a more inclusive and trainee-centered model, with expanded opportunities for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career investigators. Planned structural changes within ASM are described, including the development of distinct but interconnected scientific units representing health, fundamental, and applied microbiological sciences.
Participants:
- Karl Klose, Ph.D.
- Steven Finkel, Ph.D.
- Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D.
- Janakiram Seshu, Ph.D.
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