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91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Welcomes New President and Leadership

July 1, 2025

Washington, D.C.—The American Society for Microbiology (91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ) welcomes a new President, President-Elect and new members of the Board of Directors. They begin serving their leadership terms on July 1, 2025. These leaders will play a pivotal role in advancing 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ’s strategic roadmap and overseeing the continued implementation of its 3 scientific units. 

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Alexander McAdam, M.D., Ph.D., the Director of Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory and associate professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School, will serve as the 2025-2026 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ President.  





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Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and molecular genetics and computational and systems biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine, will serve as President-Elect of the Board of Directors.  

 

In addition, Michael D. L. Johnson, Ph.D., has been elected to the Board of Directors as an At-Large Director. Michelle Dziejman, Ph.D., was appointed by the 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Board of Directors, in accordance with 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Bylaws, to serve the remainder of Cooper’s term as At-Large Director, which will conclude on June 30, 2026. 


91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ congratulates its new and continuing leaders and looks forward to their contributions in advancing the microbial sciences and guiding the Society’s strategic vision. 

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The American Society for Microbiology is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 37,000 scientists and health practitioners. 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.  

91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to all audiences. 

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