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Western New York Branch
American Society for Microbiology
The Western New York Branch of the ASM was founded in 1971. The geographic region includes both the Buffalo and Rochester areas. The branch holds annual Spring and Fall meetings that provide area microbiologists the opportunity to network and gain insight across a variety of scientific disciplines.
This year’s Annual Spring Meeting will be held April 29, 2026.
Learn MoreA Microbiology Student Career Panel Discussion hosted by the SUNY Buffalo ASM Student Chapter will be held at 3:30 PM prior to the meeting
Learn MoreEvents
A Microbiology Student Career Panel Discussion Prior to the Annual Spring Meeting
Annual WNY ASM Spring Meeting Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A Microbiology Student Career Panel Discussion
Hosted by: The SUNY Buffalo ASM Student Chapter
Format: Moderated panel discussion followed by open Q&A
Audience: undergraduate and graduate students in BS, MS and PhD programs
The Panel Members:
Format: Moderated panel discussion followed by open Q&A
Audience: undergraduate and graduate students in BS, MS and PhD programs
The Panel Members:
- Karuna Sharma, Ph,D.
- Peter Trabold, Ph.D., MBA
- Olga Petrova, Ph.D.
Annual WNY ASM Spring Meeting
The Program for the Spring Meeting:
- Rodney E. Rohde, Ph.D., SM (ASCP) CM, SVCM (virtual) - “The Resurgence of Vaccine-Preventable Infections: A U.S. Update”
- Namrata Deka, Ph.D. Fellow - “Microbial Community Dynamics and Within-Host Pathogen Adaptation in Individuals with Long-Term Urinary Catheters”
- M. Kim Saxton, MBA, Ph.D. - “From Why to How: Designing Vaccine Messages That Motivate”
- John A. Sellick, Jr., D.O., M.S. - “What’s New With the Flu?”
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