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ASM Microbe 2025 showcases the best microbial sciences in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore everything from basic microbiology to translation and application.

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Apr 10

ASM Microbe is accepting late-breaking abstracts until April 15 if you have new results related to: Climate Change (Microbes & Wildfires), Emerging Viral Infections, Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases (e.g. Measles, Tuberculosis), or Recent Clinical Trials. asm.org/Events/ASM-M...

ASM Microbe | Abstracts

ASM Microbe | Registration & Housing

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Mar 11

All interested in attending this summer's ASM Microbe mtg; early registration closes March 19! Make sure to register for housing soon--there'll be a FIFA event in LA at the same time, so housing may be hard to come by late asm.org/events/asm-m...

ASM Microbe 2025 showcases the best microbial sciences in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore everything from basic microbiology to translation and application.

22 National Patient Organizations Voice Concerns to Department of Health and Human Services Removing Key Opportunity for Public Voice

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Jennifer Goff, PhD @jlgoff.bsky.social · Mar 10

Come check out my session on metal homeostasis in environmental microorganisms as part of the Microbial Chemistry Curates Itinerary at #ASMicrobe!

ASM @asm.org · Mar 7

The #ASMicrobe 2025 microbial chemistry curated itinerary highlights groundbreaking research in microbial metabolism, natural product discovery and biochemical innovations driving new therapies and applications. Register now and save with advance rates: asm.social/2ji

ASM Microbe 2025: Curated Itinerary, Microbial Chemistry

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Mar 7

22 National Patient Organizations Voice Concerns to Department of Health and Human Services Removing Key Opportunity for Public Voice. Notice & comment process provides an invaluable platform for patients to share real world experiences, concerns, and implications of proposed rules issued by HHS.

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Mar 7

It's not a good sign when major foundations and organizations that support critical disease research in the US have to issue a press release in protest of government actions that put patient health at risk. Read the press release here: www.cff.org/press-releas...

Notice and comment process provides an invaluable platform for patients to share real world experiences, concerns, and implications of proposed rules issued by HHS.

www.cff.org

Stand Up for Science Alabama

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Mar 7

Friends, we need 50 subscribers to our YouTube channel to be able to live stream today’s Birmingham Stand Up For Science march! Anyone willing to subscribe is greatly appreciated!

youtube.com/@standupfors...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 6

SO MANY STAND UP FOR SCIENCE EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM—153 and COUNTING!

To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎

List of Stand Up for Science events—official events in red, solidarity events in blue.

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Mar 7

Turn out today in Birmingham @ Railroad Park to Stand Up For Science!

Joshua Huffines @joshuahuffines.bsky.social · Mar 7

I hope to see y'all out and about for science!

#StandUpForScience2025 #SUFS #Alabama #saveourscience

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Mar 4

Kara Satalino, CF mom & advocate, will attend tonight's joint address to congress as a guest of Rep. John Larson (D-CT). Satalino is quoted in Rep. Larson's press release about the importance of continuing to support funding for research on diseases like CF. larson.house.gov/media-center...

Larson Announces Berlin Resident Kara Satalino as His Guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced Berlin resident Kara Satalino as his guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday.

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Feb 26

Join the Alabama Stand Up For Science rally on Friday March 7 at Railroad Park!

Joshua Huffines @joshuahuffines.bsky.social · Feb 26

It is official! Stand Up For Science 2025 is in Alabama!

https://evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldir/PostDocs//UArizona.AminoAcidSubstitutionModels

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Feb 22

Now the NIH postbac research program is paused??? What a huge loss for the scientific community. This has been a great program that has provided critical training for so many young scientists.

Caitlyn Sebastian @csebastianbio.bsky.social · Feb 22

With everything going on I went to check the NIH Postbac Program and was sadden to see this on the main page. For those who don’t know, I was an NIH IRTA Postbac and I attribute so much of my training from this program. I did not get much research experience during my undergraduate. (1/7)

A screenshot of a web page of the NIH Postbac Program. The message on the page reads “The NIH Intramural Program has paused the recruitment of IRTAs, CRTAs, and Visiting Fellows in all training programs pending guidance from Health and Human Services. Check back daily for updates.”

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Feb 16

I'm leading a panel today at the Cilia, Mucus & Mucociliary Interactions GRS on "Life After a Terminal Degree: Careers in Academia, Industry, and Beyond." What a time for this discussion. What advice would you give trainees about why it's worth it to continue to pursue a career in science?

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Joanna Masel @joannamasel.bsky.social · Feb 15

Now seems a good time to mention that I haven't yet filled a postdoc position in phylogenetic methods. If you just lost your job, need something temporary, and know something about bioinformatics/statistics/evolution, talk to me.

Joanna Masel @joannamasel.bsky.social · Dec 12

Spread the word that I have a postdoc opening right now, and am also open to PhD applications evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi.... We have lots of follow up ideas! 15/15

Postdoc position: amino acid substitution models A postdoc position is available with PI Joanna Masel (https://www.masellab.org/) at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Tucson is a vibrant city of n...

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Feb 15

Happy to see ASM responded after a town hall meeting with 300+ members who expressed a desire for our organization to stand firm in supporting DEI

ASM @asm.org · Feb 15

ASM stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as such efforts are critical to advancing the microbial sciences for everyone. Read our statement: asm.org/Press-Releas...

ASM’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The American Society for Microbiology stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as such efforts are critical to advancing the microbial sciences for everyone.

ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Feb 13

@asm.org leadership pledged support to continue to host ABRCMS in a virtual town hall event with members today, even if federal funding falls short.

Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · Feb 13

ABRCMS will be held, supported directly by ASM bc federal funding is lacking. Tax exempt status is brought up as reason to comply with the law. I heard this might be a reason for this. So disappointed, both in current administration and ASM leadership.

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Feb 4

The @asm.org Future Leaders program has been instrumental at preparing future scientists who represent our community's diverse membership. It's critical that this program and others can continue. Members should speak out in support of keeping these important initiatives. asm.org/fellowships/...

The ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship supports master's and doctoral graduate students from underrepresented groups as they seek mentorship in educational, career and leadership development.

Welcome to Montréal, ASV!

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · Jan 23

Planning on attending ASV 2025? Learn what awaits us in the wonderful city of Montréal by visiting a dedicated website just for the meeting! Click the link below:
experience.mtl.org/en/ASV2025
#ASV2025 #LoveVirology

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Jan 23

Congrats @vscooper.micropopbio.org our new ASM president-elect!!

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Dec 17

It's that time again-ASM is accepting applications for the next Microbe meeting in June 2025 in sunny L.A. We have some excellent Host Microbe Biology sessions lined up, check them out via at the link below. Abstract deadline is January 22 www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/20974...

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Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Nov 30

Literally happy eggs from my grad student’s @csebastianbio.bsky.social family farm

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Nov 27

As a former Wisconsin grad myself (Class of ‘07, BS in Medical Microbiology & Immunology), I just had a very surreal experience of writing a letter of rec for one of my students to join the Microbiology PhD program there. Wow. On Wisconsin! (Not that I’m biased in anything 😉)

Peggy Cotter Travel Award

Megan Kiedrowski @microbiomegan.bsky.social · Nov 19

Great opportunity for travel awards for early career scientists to attend ASM microbe in LA this summer!

Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · Nov 19

🚨Travel awards for Early Career Researchers to attend ASM Microbe🧫

1. Awarded through ASM Branches
2. $1650 per award, 3 per branch
3. Apps open now!
4. Named for Peggy Cotter, ASM past president & advocate
5. A proud accomplishment when I was COMS Chair
6. Apply / share!

asm.org/Travel-Award...

ASM is a nonprofit professional society that publishes scientific journals and advances microbiology through advocacy, global health and diversity in STEM programs.