Why Attend?
- Knowledge Exchange: Engage in dynamic discussions, share insights and learn from leading minds in the microbial sciences. Celebrate scientific excellence, recognize outstanding contributions and stay updated on the latest advancements in human health and infectious disease.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, strengthen ties with top international institutions in microbiology, build professional relationships, expand your scientific network and explore collaborations within the scientific community.
- Publishing Opportunities: Interact with esteemed editors and staff from the following ASM Journals:
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
- Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
- Journal of Virology.
- ASM Case Reports.
- Infection and Immunity.
- Journal of Bacteriology.
- mBio.
- Microbiology Spectrum.
Focus Areas:
- Innovations in Clinical Microbiology.
- Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis.
- Pathogen-Host Dynamics.
- Vaccines and Therapeutics.
Focus Areas & Speakers:
Innovations in Clinical Microbiology | Wednesday, Sept. 25
Cesar Arias, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.
Editor in Chief, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Houston Methodist Hospital
Editor in Chief, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Houston Methodist Hospital
Alessandra Carattoli, Ph.D.
Sapienza Università di Roma
Sapienza Università di Roma
Ana Fernández-Sesma, Ph.D.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Wang Hui, M.D.
Peking University People's Hospital
Peking University People's Hospital
Yuelong Shu, Ph.D.
Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC)
Chinese Academy of Medical Science (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC)
Wenhong Zhang M.D., Ph.D.
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis | Thursday, Sept. 26
Gong Cheng, Ph.D.
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Chunhao Li, M.D., M.S.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Ph.D.
Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Virology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Virology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Zhengli Shi, Ph.D.
Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Science
Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Science
Ren Sun, Ph.D.
Westlake University
Westlake University
Qijing Zhang, Ph.D., M.S.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Pathogen-Host Dynamics | Thursday, Sept. 26
Tao Dong, Ph.D.
Southern University of Science and Technology
Southern University of Science and Technology
Felicia Goodrum, Ph.D.
Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Virology, University of Arizona
Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Virology, University of Arizona
Theresa M. Koehler, Ph.D.
ASM President, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas - Houston
ASM President, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas - Houston
Ke Lan, M.D., Ph.D.
Wuhan University
Wuhan University
Feng Shao, Ph.D.
National Institute of Biological Sciences
National Institute of Biological Sciences
Linqi Wang, Ph.D.
Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Vaccines and Therapeutics | Friday, Sept. 27
Luis Barreto, M.D., MHS
Dr. Luis Barreto & Associates
Dr. Luis Barreto & Associates
Deyin Guo, Ph.D.
Guangzhou Laboratory
Guangzhou Laboratory
David Salisbury, FMedSci, FRCP, FFPH
Sabin Vaccine Institute
Sabin Vaccine Institute
Pierre Van Damme, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp
Jing-Ren Zhang, Ph.D.
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Linqi Zhang, Ph.D.
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Meeting Organizers
- Anirban Mahapatra, Ph.D., Editorial Director.
- Liyan Teng, M.S., Editorial Development Manager, China.
- Dinesh Soares, Ph.D., Journal Development Editor.
Tsinghua University
- Jingren Zhang, Ph.D., Professor, School of Basic Medical Sciences.
- Qiang Ding, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Basic Medical Sciences.