headshots of the elected leaders
ASM is pleased to announce the election of Federico Sisti, Ph.D., as President-Elect and Michelle Dziejman, Ph.D., as At-Large Board Director, with terms beginning July 1, 2026. Congratulations to our new and continuing leaders! Read more: asm.social/2MS
28.01.2026 12:27 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
New episode of #MattersMicrobial for 2026! This time, Dr. Alaina Weinheimer joins the #QualityQuorum to chat about marine jumbophages and related matters. Please spread the #GoodMicrobialWord? @microbe.tv @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology
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27.01.2026 16:02 — 👍 16 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
Hank loves his frog. Don’t even think about it ….
17.01.2026 00:17 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ISME20: The art and science of microbial persuasion | International Society for Microbial Ecology
Co-convening "The art and science of microbial persuasion" at #ISME20 with Fengping Wang. Cultivation advances: methods, media, uncultured lineages. Coaxing reluctant microbes? Submit your abstract & join us in NZ!
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15.01.2026 19:43 — 👍 12 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
Do Americans Think the Country Is Losing or Gaining Ground in Science?
Republicans and Democrats agree that it’s important the U.S. is a world leader in science, but sharply diverge on how the U.S. is faring.
84% of Americans say government investments in scientific research aimed at advancing knowledge are worthwhile.
Yet a large and increasing share of Americans from both parties say we are losing ground.
So, let's elect reps who support science!
www.pewresearch.org/science/2026...
16.01.2026 16:19 — 👍 23 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 1
AEM Director and AEM Chair headshots
A new platform for scientific collaboration is here. The ASM Applied & Environmental Microbiology (AEM) Scientific Unit unites experts in the microbial sciences to translate discovery into solutions for climate resilience, food security, & sustainability. asm.social/2LI
15.01.2026 21:48 — 👍 8 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 0
Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference 2026 – ECEC26 – Cohosted by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference 2026, co-hosted by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, abstract submission deadline is tomorrow Jan 16
publish.illinois.edu/emerging-con...
15.01.2026 15:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Individual Abstract Submissions — SFS 2026 Annual Meeting
Society for Freshwater Science 2026 Annual Meeting abstract submission deadline is tomorrow Jan 16!
www.sfsannualmeeting.org/abstracts
15.01.2026 15:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip
Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
15.01.2026 14:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Microbial Diversity courseis top-notch! Hoping to see you there! www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
14.01.2026 18:44 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Apply - Interfolio
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Grinnell College has openings for two 1-year term positionsto teach microbiology and immunology. More information here:
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12.01.2026 18:41 — 👍 3 🔁 16 💬 0 📌 0
Saw this license plate in the parking lot this morning. Pretty ominous….
13.01.2026 14:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bears 31-27 Packers !!!!!!
11.01.2026 04:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I collect enamel pins. I have not seen this one. It needs to be available.
10.01.2026 23:06 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
We are #hiring! We are looking for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Microbiology to join our Department in Fall 2026. Please share with your colleagues, mentees and friends! Deadline is January 15!
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09.01.2026 22:22 — 👍 4 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology
Bioflim Formation and the Dust Microbiome
Dust looks dead but it is, in fact, alive, teeming with hardy microbes traveling around the world. How are they surviving the trip? Scientists think biofilm formation may play a role. Watch Microbial Minutes for the full story! 🦠 youtu.be/3q-rhw17h2o
09.01.2026 17:31 — 👍 9 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Contribute to the ISME20 programme by organising your own Roundtable Session! The deadline for submitting your proposal is 7 February 2026.
For more information and submission guidelines, please visit: isme-microbes.org/isme20-call-...
#isme20
09.01.2026 17:04 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
Research Scientist: University of Arizona, Carini Lab.
Co Founder, MycoMine 🍄🟫Environmental Microbiologist /Geomicrobiologist, First Gen Scientist 🇺🇸 Manifesting Microbes 🪄🦠🧫🪄💫
Microbes & mucus 🤩 | Gut Microbial Ecology | Wageningen University, NL
Professor of Ecosystem Data Science at @hifmb.bsky.social studying the ecology and evolution of microbes through high-resolution 'omics and #anvio
Urban & landscape ecologist thinking about nature-based solutions for biodiversity, people, and climate in the cities we live in. Prof @ Concordia. Probably talking about trees on the radio. Potter. Knitter. Baker. Gardener. Year-round cyclist. 🇨🇦 (she/her)
Scientist, Huck Professor: Microbiome, Virome, Symbiosis, Evolution, Genetics, Phylosymbiosis, Holobiont, Wolbachia, Phage | Director of One Health Microbiome Center @psumbiome.bsky.social | SciEd: @wolbachiaproj.bsky.social | @holobiontbiology.bsky.social
Elmer R. Pfefferkorn, PhD, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at the Geisel School of Medicine, EiC of the Journal of Bacteriology; Bacterial Biofilms, Surface Sensing, c-di-GMP Signaling, Polymicrobial Communities & Gut Microbiota in Cystic Fibrosis
Unofficial The Windy City Cubs fight with heart, history, and hustle. Fierce under pressure and loyal to their fans, they embody Chicago’s spirit — resilience, teamwork, and an undying love for the game
E. Desmond Lee Professor in Botanical Studies #UMSL #MOBOT | #PopulationEcology #MacrosystemsBiology #ClimateChange #MastSeeding #ForestEcology #UrbanEcology | #FirstGen she/her 🇨🇦 in St. Louis
lamontagnelab.com
Dr. John Kelly's lab at Loyola University Chicago. Microbial ecology of freshwater ecosystems focused on urbanization and emerging pollutants. https://kellymicroecolab1.wixsite.com/kelly
Microbial ecology and evolution | Professor at University of Lausanne | Theory | Experiments | Egyptian
microbiome researcher | associate professor @isbscience.org | affiliate prof @uwbioe.bsky.social | ecology, evolution, and systems biology of 💩 🦠 | precision/personalized nutrition/medicine ⚕️ | 🏳️🌈 he/him | lab website: gibbons.isbscience.org
Systems Microbial Ecologist | Design Thinker | F1 & IndyCar fan. Metalhead. Studying microbes in Desert Soil and nearshore Marine Sediments.
Blog: uncultured.carinilab.com
Web: CariniLab.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-carini/
Associate Professor at the University of Georgia + Associate Director of UGA Institute of Bioinformatics. Marine Biology, Polar Science, Deep-Sea Worms (nematodes!), Environmental Genomics, and Science Writing. Views are my own. http://www.hollybik.com
Microbial evangelist and podcaster. Husband, father, moderate. Associate Professor at the University of Puget Sound, facing retirement in June of 2026. Looking for what is next that sparks microbial joy.
Professor at UArizona interested in genome rummaging, microbial evolution, and occasional tales about having backyard farm animals.
“I’m something of a scientist myself”
Baltrus(at)Arizona.edu
Evangelist for the study of evolution in action by everyone.
Pitt Prof | EvolvingSTEM | biofilms | EvMed | genomics entrepreneur (@SeqCoast.bsky.social, @midauthorbio.bsky.social) | ASM President-Elect | exercise addict ~ swim bike run
Mom, mentor, microbial ecologist. Soil biogeochemistry, climate change, CDR, roots-microbes-minerals, stable isotope probing metagenomics, NanoSIMS. Lead of LLNL Carbon Initiative, Roads2Removal.org, Microbes Persist SFA, & Terraforming Soil Earthshot Ctr.
NYT columnist. Signal: carlzimmer.51
Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/carlzimmer/
Web: http://carlzimmer.com
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Inupiaq, scientist of host-microbe interactions, mom, runner, news junkie, not necessarily in that order. I speak for myself. She/her. Only reskeets posts with alt text. Unapologetically typo prone, doesn't use AI.
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