ASM Washington D.C. Branch
Spring Meeting 2026
Illuminating the Microbial Universe Together
April 10, 2026 I 10 AM - 4 PM
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
Join DC area microbial scientists (professionals and students) for an exciting meeting of science and networking!!
This year's fall meeting is a one day symposium highlighting cutting edge research as well as providing opportunities for networking and outreach. We are holding the meeting at Howard University. Lunch will be served.
ASM Washington, D.C. Branch (DC ASM) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. Program.
Our Program Includes invited and submitted presentations.
Keynote Speaker (invited)
-Longer Talks (12-15 min, Submitted)
-Lightning Talks (3-5 min, Submitted)
Abstract Submissions: All are welcome to submit abstracts for talks. Students (Lightning) and early career scientists (Lightning or Longer) are highly encouraged to submit. Please submit formatted abstracts to asm.dcbranch@gmail.com based on our formatting guidelines by March 25th at 11:59pm. Decisions will be emailed on April 1st.
Registration: $20-Professional, $15-Post-doc, $10-Student.
If you are unable to pay for any reason, please let us know (asm.dcbranch@gmail.com).
Registration closes on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Location
Howard University Interdisciplinary Research Building
Multipurpose Room
2201 George Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20059
Accessible via Metro (Shaw-Howard University). There are several parking garages in the area.
Keynote Speaker
Kumaran S. Ramamurthi, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator and Deputy Chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at NIH/NCI, CCR
"Orthogonal Cell Division in Staphylococcus aureus"
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the meeting? Want to have a table to advertise your organization?
Email: asm.dcbranch@gmail.com
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