Careers and Profiles In Microbiology 

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• Careers Exploration

• Workforce & Professional Development

• Jobs at ASM's Career Connections

• Careers in Clinical & Public Health Microbiology

• Public Policy and Advocacy

• Education

• Ethics

• Progress, Impact, Access & Accountability

Resources and Links about Black Microbiologists 

USA Black History Month Is each February. Black Microbiologists should be celebrated 365 days a year. 

(ASM Spotlight)

• Aisha Burton (ASM Spotlight)

• Chelsey Spriggs (ASM Spotlight)

• Isola Brown  (ASM Spotlight)

• Paul Turner (ASM Spotlight)

• Adrian Land (ASM Spotlight)

• Kawanda Foster (ASM Spotlight)

• Kristen Walker (ASM Spotlight)

• Ruth E. Moore (ASM History Article)

• Black Pioneers In Clinical Microbiology (ASM Article)

• Iconic Black Women in the History of Microbiology Research (ASM Article)

• A Better Future for Black Microbiologists: Lessons Past & Present (BMA ASM Article)

• The Spirit of Juneteenth (ASM Article)

• The ASM Journals Committee Values the Contributions of Black Microbiologists (ASM Article)

• Lessons from Microbes: What Can We Learn about Equity from Unculturable Bacteria?  (ASM Article)

•  Introducing the Microbes and Social Equity Working Group: Considering the Microbial Components of Social, Environmental, and Health Justice (ASM Article)

Resources and Links about LGBTQ+ Microbiologists

USA Pride Month Is generally celebrated In June, but observations vary among states and cities. LGBTQ+ Microbiologists should be celebrated 365 days a year. 

• Juliet Johnston (ASM Spotlight)

• Mo Kaze (ASM Spotlight)

• Candace Cole (ASM Spotlight)

• Russell Thomas (ASM Spotlight)

• 500 Queer Scientists

Resources and Links for Indigenous/Native American Microbiologists

• Rebecca Pollet (ASM Spotlight)

• Matt Anderson (ASM Spotlight)

• Stephanie Momeni (ASM Spotlight)

• Kat Milligan-Mclellan (EOSCU profile) (Microtalk podcast)

Resources and Links for Latine/x, Hispanic and Chicano/x Microbiologists

USA Hispanic Heritage month Is celebrated from Sep 15th - Oct 15th. Latine Microbiologists should be celebrated 365 days a year. 

• Candace Cole (ASM spotlight)

• Nicole Jiménez (ASM Spotlight)

• Brendaliz Santiago-Narvaez (ASM Spotlight)

• Samantha Avina (ASM Spotlight)

• Carla Bonilla (ASM Spotlight)

• Verónica A. Segarra (ASM Spotlight)

• Insights and strategies for improving equity in graduate school admissions (ASM Article)

Resources and Links for Other Women and PEER Microbiologists

• Women In the History of Antimicrobial Development (ASM Article 2024 version)

• Alice Evans (ASM History Article)

• Jyothi Rengar (ASM Spotlight)

• Kyle Card (ASM Spotlight)

• P Hemarajata (ASM Spotlight)