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Scientific Program - Objectives
The general meeting covers fundamental microbial cell biology, genetics and physiology, environmental and applied microbiology and microbial ecology, pathogenesis and clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. Our goal is to provide a program with breadth and depth that showcases state of the art science, and a program that both updates experts in their own field and allows attendees to make excursions into areas of microbiology that are outside of their realms of expertise. In doing so, we aim to facilitate the interdisciplinary approaches that are increasingly defining the best of microbiology.
Intended Audience
The ASM General Meeting is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the field of microbiology, particularly clinical microbiologists, pathologists, researchers, pharmacists, physicians, and other health care professionals. Current trends will be covered regarding:
Microbiology (General, Clinical, and Medical)
Medical Mycology
Nosocomial Infections
Mycobacteriology
Public Health
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Microbial Pathogenesis
Immunology (Clinical and Diagnostic)
Mycoplasmology
Animal Health Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Fermentation and Biotechnology
Food Microbiology
Environmental and General Applied Microbiology
Evolutionary and Genomic Microbiology
Microbiology Education
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Cell and Structural Biology
Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Bacteriophage
Parasitology
Virology
Molecular, Cellular and General Biology of Eukaryotes
Free-Living, Symbiotic, and Parasitic Protists
Education Disclaimer
The primary purpose of the sessions at the 108th General Meeting is education. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products, and/or services discussed, are intended to inform you about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of professionals who are willing to share such information with colleagues. A diversity of professional opinions exists in the fields discussed at GM and the views of the GM faculty are offered solely for educational purposes. Faculty's views neither represent those of ASM nor constitute endorsement by the association. The ASM disclaims any and all liabilities for damages to any individual attending GM and for all claims which may result from the use of this information, publications, technologies, products, and/or services at GM.
Disclosure
As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the ASM requires that all faculty members participating in continuing education activities sponsored by ASM disclose any relevant financial relationships related to the content of their presentation(s), as well as any off-label uses of a drug. The ASM then takes steps to resolve any identified conflict of interest. A listing of faculty disclosures is available in the Final Program and online in the Online Program Planner . This policy is intended to make you aware of faculty disclosure so you may form your own judgments about material discussed during GM.
If you have concerns (e.g., commercially-biased presentations, promotional materials distributed by presenters and/or participants, etc), please visit the GM Headquarters Office and ask to speak to an ASM staff person so that ASM can respond immediately to your concerns.