Archaea are the least understood members of the microbiome. However, as tools for studying microbes improve, the archaeome—and its association with health and disease—is coming into focus. Read the article! https://lnkd.in/gQc4Z4P8 #archaea #microbiology #biology #science
American Society for Microbiology
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Advancing the Microbial Sciences.
About us
The American Society for Microbiology is a life sciences society composed of more than 36,000 scientists, educators 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.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1899
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- Scientific publishing, Global health, Meetings and events, Advocacy and policy, Public outreach, Journals, Membership, Association, and Education
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Microbiology Spectrum journal, in partnership with the ASM Laboratory Equity Working Group, part of ASM’s Global Public Health program, is breaking through barriers to inform clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes globally. 🌍✨ We invite submissions to our new research collection, “Diagnostic Testing and Laboratory Equity in Clinical Microbiology.” This initiative aims to inspire worldwide efforts for equitable access to testing and support targeted efforts in specific communities. 🔬 Read our editorial to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wLfgi Join us in advancing these efforts! Contribute your work to this important collection. ✏️➡️ Submit your paper now: https://brnw.ch/21wLfgg #JournalSpectrum #LaboratoryEquity #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth
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⏰ Time is running out! ⏰ Session proposals for ABRCMS 2024 close on 7/10! We’re looking for cutting-edge scientific research and professional development proposals that will engage and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Submit yours before July 10th here: https://buff.ly/3yETAAB
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Bats harbor many viruses, often without getting sick themselves. 🦇 Why are bats such viable viral hosts? Scientists are digging into the question, using what they learn to inform strategies for preventing spillover & mitigating disease. https://brnw.ch/21wL9BU #WorldZoonosesDay
How Studying Bat Viruses Can Help Prevent Zoonotic Disease | ASM.org
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ASM Journals is pleased to announce Carey-Ann Burnham, Ph.D., D(ABMM), as our newly appointed editor in chief of ASM’s fully open-access journal, ASM Case Reports, which will begin publishing case reports in 2025. Dr. Burnham is the Chief Clinical Officer at Pattern Bioscience, and a professor of pathology and immunology, pediatrics, molecular microbiology and medicine at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Burnham has held several editorial roles, including serving as an editor for the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, co-editor in chief of the Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook and leadership roles in professional societies, including ASM, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists. The new editor in chief will be instrumental in shaping the direction of ASM Case Reports, exploring new diseases, intricate disease progressions, the nuanced actions and effects of pharmaceuticals and the uncharted territories of outbreaks. Learn more about Dr. Burnham’s appointment when you read the press release and stay tuned for ASM Case Reports’ upcoming call for papers coming soon! https://brnw.ch/21wL8LT #ASMJournals #ClinicalMicrobiology #CaseReports
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ASM welcomes a new president, president-elect and new members of the Board of Directors and the Council on Microbial Sciences (COMS). They begin serving their leadership terms on July 1, 2024. Theresa M. Koehler will serve as the 2024-2025 ASM President, and Alexander McAdam will serve as President-Elect of the Board of Directors. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/ghZ4hKSq
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These cultures are (inter)stellar! The American Society for Microbiology hosts an annual Agar Art Contest featuring art made with living microorganisms. We sponsored last year's event, showcasing products from our Molsheim, France, and Nantong, China, sites. The “Microbiology in Space” submissions are currently on display at our Molsheim, France site as part of our Agar Art Exhibit.
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This July, we join the nation in celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth! To kick off the month, learn how STEM instructors can provide equitable accommodations for students who are blind and visually impaired that will not only help with student retention, but also set students up for success in their academic pursuits. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gpCpSG_U Interested in exploring more resources for microbiologists with disabilities? Check out ASM’s focus page: https://lnkd.in/ggpHRPb3
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From #AMR to #climatechange and #microbiome, ASM is leading the discussion on the hottest topics in the field with key partners like ASM Kingdom Corporate Council members, @CopanUSA & @QIAGEN. Thank you for your commitment to scientific advancement! https://brnw.ch/21wL26g
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The U.S. House of Representatives appropriations proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 would significantly cut funding for research and public health programs at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and would ban funding for "gain of function" research. Read ASM's response: https://lnkd.in/gyCp-ySQ
ASM Responds to Extreme NIH and CDC Proposals
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