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Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Regional and Industry Partnerships theme, and chaired by Dr Andrea R. McWhorter: Theme: Connecting Microbiologists: Partnerships to Impact Date: October 6th, 2026 www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour
Help us celebrate International Microbiology Day by telling us about what you think the most overlooked microbe is and why – the inaugural essay competition is now open!
Oral abstract submissions deadline for #ASM2026 has been extended! Submit here: www.theasmmeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...
Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Mobile Genetic Element SIG theme, and chaired by Dr Galain Williams: Date: February 3rd, 2026 For more information: www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour Our March session will be run by our Public Health Microbiology theme
ASM is proud to announce this years distinguished award orator will be Prof Heidi Drummer from the Burnet Institute of Melbourne and Past President for the Australasian Virology Society www.theasmmeeting.org.au/heidi-drummer
The Program Organising Committee is thrilled to unveil a fresh and dynamic format for the #ASM2026 program! www.theasmmeeting.org.au/program-over... This year, we’re inviting you to join us for an expanded poster experience.
ASM Renames Early Career Researcher Award to Honor Past-President and Global Leader, Professor Dena Lyras www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/12...
ASM Renames Early Career Researcher Award to Honor Past-President and Global Leader, Professor Dena Lyras — Australian Society for Microbiology
The Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) is proud to announce the renaming of its early career researcher award, which is given to a rising star in each state every year. The ASM Early Career Res...
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The latest issue of #MicrobiologyAus is now online – a special issue celebrating Australian Microbiology! Check out the articles in the thread below:
ASM Honours Outstanding Leaders with Prestigious Fellowship www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/11...
ASM Honours Outstanding Leaders with Prestigious Fellowship — Australian Society for Microbiology
The Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) is proud to announce the election of its newest cohort of microbiologists who have been awarded Fellowship of the Australian Society for Microbiology (FAS...
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Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Clinical Microbiology theme, and chaired by Dr Yue Qu: Theme: Clinical Microbiology Date: December 2nd www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour
Registrations for Australia's premier Microbiology conference are now open. www.theasmmeeting.org.au/registration
The organising committee are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the ASM VIC Meeting, taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15–18 June 2026. www.theasmmeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...
We are excited to invite you to the ASM Biofilm SIG Speaker Series, featuring two exciting talks by leading researchers in biofilm science and antimicrobial strategies on Thursday, 30 October 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm (SYD/AEDT) | Online via Zoom
Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Clinical Talks theme, and chaired by Dr Yue Qu: Theme: Clinical Talks Date: November 5th www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour
The latest issue of Microbiology Australia is now online! Check out the articles in the thread below #Microbiology #MicrobiologyAus www.publish.csiro.au/MA/issue/12682
Are you eligible for a free membership upgrade? You can check out all our types of membership by visiting www.theasm.org.au/join-the-soc...
For the first time, microbiology organizations have united behind a global strategy to integrate microbial science into climate solutions. ASM is proud to stand alongside 9 other partners in shaping this roadmap. Read the press release: www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/9/...
Microbes know no borders, nor should efforts to harness their potential for climate solutions. ASM and other partners have launched a global strategy to position microbial science as a pillar of climate action. Read the editorial in Microbiology Australia: www.publish.csiro.au/MA/MA25032
First up, our Australian Society for Microbiology Awards! Best Lightning Talk goes to Penelope Galbraith, and Best Medium Talk to @gazollavolpiano.bsky.social! Thanks to @aussocmic.bsky.social for sponsoring these prizes, and congratulations to Penelope and Camila! Very well-deserved. #MicroSeq2025
Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our EMCR Focus theme, and chaired by Dr Evgeny Semchenko: Theme: EMCR Focus Date: October 7th www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour
Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Host-Pathogen Interactions theme, and chaired by Prof Hayley Newton: Theme: Host-Pathogen Interactions Date: September 2nd For more information: www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour
Mark you calendars! The next BacPath conference will be in September 2026 in Busselton, WA. For more info: www.bacpath.org
Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Veterinary SIG theme, and chaired by Dr Ala Mohan: Theme: Veterinary Microbiology Date: August 5th
Many fantastic talks from AIMI students and researchers at the annual ASM @aussocmic.bsky.social meeting in Adelaide over the past few days. Congrats to all! Dr. Gustavo Espinosa Vergara Lachlan Chisholm Jonathan Koong @hannjbrown.bsky.social
Highlight from Day 1 of #ASM2025 was Prof Tim Stinear's Keynote featuring buruli infection hotspot socks, possum poo and mosquitoes 👌 @aussocmic.bsky.social #Mycobacterium ulcerans
"Bio-based plastics (also known as bioplastics) have the potential to create a circular economy," write the authors of this #OpenAccess article in #MicrobiologyAu. Their article assesses production, recycling and policy aspects of bio-based plastics. www.publish.csiro.au/ma/MA25027
