We are a group of microbiology professionals, trainees, and students from Utah, Idaho and Nevada. Our mission is to support the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) to promote and advance the microbial sciences in this local community. The Intermountain Branch serves: Idaho (zip codes 83200-83499 and 83600-83799), Nevada (zip codes 89300-89399), and Utah. You can learn more about the geographical area that this branch covers and how to join here.
Briefly, those desiring to formally join the branch pay annual dues, which are collected online through the ASM registration website.
The Branch officers for 2025-2026 are:
President: Lauren Brooks (Utah Valley University)
President-Elect: Sandra Hope (Brigham Young University)
Secretary: Victor Jimenez Jr. (Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Treasurer: Jamee Nixon (Northwest Nazarene University)
Additional Organizers:
Allison Carey (University of Utah)
Martell Winters (Nelson Labs)
Todd Kelson (Brigham Young University - Idaho)
Past branch meetings have been held at the following venues:
April 2025: Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
April 2024: Brigham Young University; Provo, UT
April 2023: Brigham Young University; Provo, UT
February 2023: Boise State University; Boise, ID
April 2022: Brigham Young University; Provo, UT
December 2021: Weber State University; Ogden UT (Remote)
December 2020: Weber State University; Ogden UT (Remote)
Lauren Brooks
lauren.brooks@uvu.edu