Please Join Us for the
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

Time: 3:30-4:30 PM prior to the Annual WNY ASM Spring Meeting
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Hayes Hall, Room 403B
3435 Main Street, Buffalo, UB South Campus

Map link: UB south campus
Park in Diefendorf or Townsend lots. No permit required after 3 PM.

Panel Members:

Karuna Sharma, Ph,D.
Vice President/Chief Scientific Officer,
ZeptoMetrix LLC,
Buffalo, New York


Peter Trabold, Ph.D., MBA
Regulatory Affairs Specialist,
Pattern Biosciences,
Buffalo, New York


Olga Petrova, Ph.D.
Director, Innovation Initiatives,
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships,
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York