ASM Washington, D.C. Branch

The Washington, D.C. Branch of the American Society for Microbiology​ (ASM) aims to advance microbiology and related fields in the Washington, D.C. Metro area by providing a networking and research sharing platform. 

Branch members includes academics, industry and government professionals,  students, and others that share a love for microbiology. The Branch has 4 Student Chapters located at Uniformed Services University, George Mason University, University of Maryland, and Howard University. 

We host bi-annual meetings to facilitate interactions among members; stimulate investigations in microbiology and related sciences; disseminate the results of microbiology research carried out by scientists in the Washington, D.C. area; and provide a means by which students can present research findings.