Welcome to the Intermountain Branch Webpage! Consider joining our Branch or becoming involved in the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). ASM Branches serve students, postdocs, early-career and established scientists by providing professional development, leadership and mentoring opportunities. For more information, visit ASM Branches.

Annual Meeting Information

The annual meeting of the Intermountain Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) will be held yearly, tentatively on on the last Saturday in April. More information will be available here as logistics are finalized. 

More information on the 2026 Annual Meeting here!

ASM Microbe Meeting

The annual ASM Microbe meeting will be held in Washington DC on June 4-7. This meeting is organized by the national ASM and is separate from our annual branch meeting.

Funding Opportunities

Peggy Cotter Travel Award

The ASM Peggy Cotter Travel Award Program for Early Career Branch Members provides funds (up to $1650) for outstanding early career Branch members to attend the ASM Microbe (National ASM Conference). Awardees will use the awards to pay for registration, accommodation, and travel costs associated with attending the annual ASM Microbe Meeting.

The link for nominations can be accessed here. Nominations must be completed by February 15.