Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro)

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A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with five faint microbes decorating it. White bold text, in a curved line reads "Do you want to see more from us?" Beneath it is the BMA logo, and yellow neon style text saying "Donate". Undeneath that in bold white text it says "to support our mission of equity in microbiology. Link in bio"
Annual General Meeting. November 14, 2025. 12 - 1 pm EST. Zoom Webinar. Black Microbiologists Association.
Annual General Meeting. November 14, 2025. 12 - 1 pm EST. Zoom Webinar. Black Microbiologists Association.
Annual General Meeting. November 14, 2025. 12 - 1 pm EST. Zoom Webinar. Black Microbiologists Association.
"BLACK IN MICRO WEEK ECR PRIZE WINNERS". "Long talk prize: Hamilton Green, PhD of Association Public Health Laboratory" next to a photo of Hamilton. Underneath "3-minute flash talk winners", with 3 photos of the first, second and third prizes winners, left to right. Nazik Elmekki, University of Chicago; Justin Duruanyanwu, Pirbright Institute; Aureliana Chilengue, Nottingham Trent University. Prizes kindly provided by Nature Microbiology and the Microbiology Society journals Microbiology and Microbial Genomics.
Flyer with a blue gradient background asking for feedback on Black in Micro Week 2025. Large text at the top reads "How did we do?" A heart-shaped graphic filled with microorganisms displays "BLACK IN MICRO WEEK 2025 with "October 14-16" and "#HARMONY" surrounding it. Below, text encourages completing a short survey to help the organization learn and grow. "Link in bio" appears at the bottom.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"
Flyer with a blue gradient background asking for feedback on Black in Micro Week 2025. Large text at the top reads "How did we do?" A heart-shaped graphic filled with microorganisms displays "BLACK IN MICRO WEEK 2025 with "October 14-16" and "#HARMONY" surrounding it. Below, text encourages completing a short survey to help the organization learn and grow. "Link in bio" appears at the bottom.
Webpage screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association job board. The page lists five academic job postings with institution names, locations, and posting dates. Listings include Hofstra University, NYU Langone Health, University of Chicago, Rice University, and University of British Columbia. The interface features a yellow and blue theme with top navigation links labeled About Us, Membership, Directory, Events, and Newsroom. Buttons for Donate, Contact Us, and Job Board are located in the upper right corner.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with five faint microbes decorating it. White bold text, in a curved line reads "Do you want to see more from us?" Beneath it is the BMA logo, and yellow neon style text saying "Donate". Undeneath that in bold white text it says "to support our mission of equity in microbiology. Link in bio"
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"
A promotional image for "Black in Microbiology Week 2025" featuring volunteers. The image has a black background with scientific illustrations of microorganisms. At the top, a blue banner reads "BLACK IN MICROBIOLOGY WEEK 2025 VOLUNTEERS." Below, thirteen individual headshots are arranged in hexagonal frames forming a honeycomb pattern. At the bottom center, a logo says "BLACK IN MICRO WEEK 2025" with the dates "October 12–16" and hashtags "#HARMONY" and "#BIMWeek2025."
Screenshot of a virtual meeting with nine participants. The top row shows three smiling individuals, two wearing glasses and one wearing a headscarf and glasses. The middle row includes four participants: one wearing a headscarf and glasses, one with a "Black Microbiologists Association" background, one displaying only the name "Kerene Severe," and one with a professional headshot. The bottom row shows one person sitting on a couch and another smiling while wearing glasses.
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
A screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association new webpage. It feature a photo of a Black scientist looking down a microscope, overlaid by "Black Microbiologists Association" in the top left of the page in yellow text. Tabs for "About Us", "Membership", "Directory", "Events" and "Newsroom" appear in the top right corner in yellow text. Above them are three buttons: "Donate", "Contact Us" and "Job Board". A headline "Microbiology Matters" appears beneath the photo.
Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Science In Action Workshop – Community: Exploring Creativity, Storytelling and Public Health Communications through Zines. Led by Aaron Davis, MPH, CHES (University of Washington). Event time: 1:30–2:30 PM EST, Oct. 16, 2025.
Screencapture of the Agenda page for Black In Microbiology Week 2025. Buttons are shown to click on to Register or Download the App. We are excited for you to join us for Black in Micro Week 2025, a fully virtual event taking place October 14-16, 2025. This year's theme, HARMONY, celebrates collaboration, resilience, and the shared experiences that empower.
“BLACK IN MICROBIOLOGY WEEK 2025 SPONSORS” followed by logos and names of American Society for Virology, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and Nature Microbiology. Additional ECR Symposium prizes provided by Microbiology Society journals: Microbiology and Microbial Genomics. Hashtags at the bottom read “#HARMONY” and “#BIMWeek2025.”
Black in Microbiology Week 2025. Black Microbiologists Association. Central yellow box with patterned design displays the word “HARMONY” in bold black letters. Below, an acrostic poem defines each letter: H – Hope, A – Alliance, R – Resilience, M – Mutual Support, O – Optimism, N – Nurturing, Y – Yielding Progress.
A webpage under the handle @BlackInMicro featuring a list of buttons: “Watch the Promo Video,” “Register,” “Donate,” “Agenda | Download App,” “Attend Now,” “Take our Survey,” “Join BMA,” “Shop Merchandise,” and “Website.” Some buttons include small images and all have three vertical dots on the right.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
Flyer with a blue gradient background asking for feedback on Black in Micro Week 2025. Large text at the top reads "How did we do?" A heart-shaped graphic filled with microorganisms displays "BLACK IN MICRO WEEK 2025 with "October 14-16" and "#HARMONY" surrounding it. Below, text encourages completing a short survey to help the organization learn and grow. "Link in bio" appears at the bottom.
Screenshot of a LinkedIn post by Enycé Fairbanks, a Hopkins PREP Scholar and aspiring PhD student. The post announces a presentation at 11:40am EST and highlights the kickoff of Black in Microbiology Week 2025 with a keynote by Dr. Marian Johnson-Thompson titled “The Persistent Journey of Black Microbiologists: Where We Have Been and Where We Must Go.” An earlier post from 4 days ago also mentions Enycé speaking at the event. The LinkedIn interface shows navigation icons for Home, Video, My Network, Notifications, and Jobs.
Webpage screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association job board. The page lists five academic job postings with institution names, locations, and posting dates. Listings include Hofstra University, NYU Langone Health, University of Chicago, Rice University, and University of British Columbia. The interface features a yellow and blue theme with top navigation links labeled About Us, Membership, Directory, Events, and Newsroom. Buttons for Donate, Contact Us, and Job Board are located in the upper right corner.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with five faint microbes decorating it. White bold text, in a curved line reads "Do you want to see more from us?" Beneath it is the BMA logo, and yellow neon style text saying "Donate". Undeneath that in bold white text it says "to support our mission of equity in microbiology. Link in bio"
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
Black in Microbiology Week 2025. Black Microbiologists Association. Central yellow box with patterned design displays the word “HARMONY” in bold black letters. Below, an acrostic poem defines each letter: H – Hope, A – Alliance, R – Resilience, M – Mutual Support, O – Optimism, N – Nurturing, Y – Yielding Progress.
Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Panel: Navigating Careers in Microbiology – Careers & Research. Event time: 2–3 PM EST, Oct. 15, 2025. Speakers: Lauryn Alexander, PhD (Law Student, West Virginia University), Shanna Ashley, PhD (Medical Science Liaison, AbbVie), and Corey Reynolds, PhD (Regional Medical Scientific Director, Merck).
A screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association new webpage. It feature a photo of a Black scientist looking down a microscope, overlaid by "Black Microbiologists Association" in the top left of the page in yellow text. Tabs for "About Us", "Membership", "Directory", "Events" and "Newsroom" appear in the top right corner in yellow text. Above them are three buttons: "Donate", "Contact Us" and "Job Board". A headline "Microbiology Matters" appears beneath the photo.
Screencapture of the Agenda page for Black In Microbiology Week 2025. Buttons are shown to click on to Register or Download the App. We are excited for you to join us for Black in Micro Week 2025, a fully virtual event taking place October 14-16, 2025. This year's theme, HARMONY, celebrates collaboration, resilience, and the shared experiences that empower.
“BLACK IN MICROBIOLOGY WEEK 2025 SPONSORS” followed by logos and names of American Society for Virology, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and Nature Microbiology. Additional ECR Symposium prizes provided by Microbiology Society journals: Microbiology and Microbial Genomics. Hashtags at the bottom read “#HARMONY” and “#BIMWeek2025.”
Black in Micro Week 2025 Early Career Research Symposium held on October 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM EST. Presenters include Katelyn Nicole Ward, Larisa Chila Kiki, Mallory Evans, Savannah Nicole Lewis, Enycé Fairbanks, and Khadijat Oluwapelumi Adefaye. It features six research presentations by early career scientists from various universities, covering topics such as drug repositioning for fungal infections, bacteriophage adaptation to silver ions, inflammasome responses to LPS, NK cell dynamics in malaria, organoid modeling of bacterial toxins, and protein disorder in Hepatitis E virus.
A flyer with a red to green gradient and black microbe pattern. The text reads "HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH from the Black Microbiologists Association
A webpage under the handle @BlackInMicro featuring a list of buttons: “Watch the Promo Video,” “Register,” “Donate,” “Agenda | Download App,” “Attend Now,” “Take our Survey,” “Join BMA,” “Shop Merchandise,” and “Website.” Some buttons include small images and all have three vertical dots on the right.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"
Black in Micro Week 2025 Early Career Research Symposium held on October 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM EST. Presenters include Katelyn Nicole Ward, Larisa Chila Kiki, Mallory Evans, Savannah Nicole Lewis, Enycé Fairbanks, and Khadijat Oluwapelumi Adefaye. It features six research presentations by early career scientists from various universities, covering topics such as drug repositioning for fungal infections, bacteriophage adaptation to silver ions, inflammasome responses to LPS, NK cell dynamics in malaria, organoid modeling of bacterial toxins, and protein disorder in Hepatitis E virus.
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
A flyer with a red to green gradient and black microbe pattern. The text reads "HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH from the Black Microbiologists Association
Flyer with a blue gradient background asking for feedback on Black in Micro Week 2025. Large text at the top reads "How did we do?" A heart-shaped graphic filled with microorganisms displays "BLACK IN MICRO WEEK 2025 with "October 14-16" and "#HARMONY" surrounding it. Below, text encourages completing a short survey to help the organization learn and grow. "Link in bio" appears at the bottom.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with five faint microbes decorating it. White bold text, in a curved line reads "Do you want to see more from us?" Beneath it is the BMA logo, and yellow neon style text saying "Donate". Undeneath that in bold white text it says "to support our mission of equity in microbiology. Link in bio"
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
A screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association new webpage. It feature a photo of a Black scientist looking down a microscope, overlaid by "Black Microbiologists Association" in the top left of the page in yellow text. Tabs for "About Us", "Membership", "Directory", "Events" and "Newsroom" appear in the top right corner in yellow text. Above them are three buttons: "Donate", "Contact Us" and "Job Board". A headline "Microbiology Matters" appears beneath the photo.
Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Panel: Finding Black Spaces in STEM. Event time: 1:15–2:15 PM EST, Oct. 14, 2025. Speakers: Jabril Johnson, PhD (Morehouse School of Medicine), Camille Smith (STEM Soulcial), Courtney Sobers, PhD (Rutgers University), Evangeline Motley-Johnson, PhD (Meharry Medical College), and Liesl Jeffers-Francis, PhD (North Carolina A&T State University).
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. It announces the Black in Micro Week 2025 Keynote Speaker, Dr Marian Johnson-Thompson, that will take place at 12 PM (EST), October 14. Talk title: "“The Persistent Journey of Black Microbiologists: Where We Have Been and Where We Must Go”. The blurb states that the talk with cover the stories of Black pioneer contributors and also provide a foundation for discussion on how important it is to attract, retain and develop successful strategies for future Black Microbiologists. Dr. Johnson-Thompson is a microbiologist, biomedical researcher, educator and administrator. She also serves on ASM’s Center for the History of Microbiology and ASM (CHOMA) Committee and ensures that contributions of Black Microbiologists are addressed and included in ASM’s archives.
Screencapture of the Agenda page for Black In Microbiology Week 2025. Buttons are shown to click on to Register or Download the App. We are excited for you to join us for Black in Micro Week 2025, a fully virtual event taking place October 14-16, 2025. This year's theme, HARMONY, celebrates collaboration, resilience, and the shared experiences that empower.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. It announces the Black in Micro Week 2025 Keynote Speaker, Dr Marian Johnson-Thompson, that will take place at 12 PM (EST), October 14. Talk title: "“The Persistent Journey of Black Microbiologists: Where We Have Been and Where We Must Go”. The blurb states that the talk with cover the stories of Black pioneer contributors and also provide a foundation for discussion on how important it is to attract, retain and develop successful strategies for future Black Microbiologists. Dr. Johnson-Thompson is a microbiologist, biomedical researcher, educator and administrator. She also serves on ASM’s Center for the History of Microbiology and ASM (CHOMA) Committee and ensures that contributions of Black Microbiologists are addressed and included in ASM’s archives.
“BLACK IN MICROBIOLOGY WEEK 2025 SPONSORS” followed by logos and names of American Society for Virology, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and Nature Microbiology. Additional ECR Symposium prizes provided by Microbiology Society journals: Microbiology and Microbial Genomics. Hashtags at the bottom read “#HARMONY” and “#BIMWeek2025.”
Black in Microbiology Week 2025. Black Microbiologists Association. Central yellow box with patterned design displays the word “HARMONY” in bold black letters. Below, an acrostic poem defines each letter: H – Hope, A – Alliance, R – Resilience, M – Mutual Support, O – Optimism, N – Nurturing, Y – Yielding Progress.
A webpage under the handle @BlackInMicro featuring a list of buttons: “Watch the Promo Video,” “Register,” “Donate,” “Agenda | Download App,” “Attend Now,” “Take our Survey,” “Join BMA,” “Shop Merchandise,” and “Website.” Some buttons include small images and all have three vertical dots on the right.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action, Zine Creation 1:30-2:30. Social hour: networking and community building 2:45-3:45. Register to take part!
Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Panel: Finding Black Spaces in STEM. Event time: 1:15–2:15 PM EST, Oct. 14, 2025. Speakers: Jabril Johnson, PhD (Morehouse School of Medicine), Camille Smith (STEM Soulcial), Courtney Sobers, PhD (Rutgers University), Evangeline Motley-Johnson, PhD (Meharry Medical College), and Liesl Jeffers-Francis, PhD (North Carolina A&T State University).
Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Panel: Navigating Careers in Microbiology – Careers & Research. Event time: 2–3 PM EST, Oct. 15, 2025. Speakers: Lauryn Alexander, PhD (Law Student, West Virginia University), Shanna Ashley, PhD (Medical Science Liaison, AbbVie), and Corey Reynolds, PhD (Regional Medical Scientific Director, Merck).
Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Science In Action Workshop – Community: Exploring Creativity, Storytelling and Public Health Communications through Zines. Led by Aaron Davis, MPH, CHES (University of Washington). Event time: 1:30–2:30 PM EST, Oct. 16, 2025.
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"
Announcement for the "Black in Microbiology Week 2025 Panel: Empowering Your Science," scheduled for October 16, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM EST. Panelists include Josephine Adekola, PhD, Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow; Senator Shevrin Jones, Florida State Senate; Ashley Robinson, PhD, Founder & CEO of C.H.A.N.G.E. Nonprofit Organisation; and Karl Thompson, PhD, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Director at Howard University.
A screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association new webpage. It feature a photo of a Black scientist looking down a microscope, overlaid by "Black Microbiologists Association" in the top left of the page in yellow text. Tabs for "About Us", "Membership", "Directory", "Events" and "Newsroom" appear in the top right corner in yellow text. Above them are three buttons: "Donate", "Contact Us" and "Job Board". A headline "Microbiology Matters" appears beneath the photo.