Annual Meeting
The annual ABASM Meeting is held each year at the beginning of November. The meeting will have a Friday night session and an all day Saturday session. The meeting will have a keynote speaker and both oral and poster sessions. This year we are also featuring a Non-academic Jobs in Microbiology Panel on Saturday where students can learn about a variety of different career paths.
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Registration is now open!!
Abstract submission
Submit an abstract!
We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the Annual ABASM Meeting, which will take place on November 7th and 8th at PennWest University - California.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
We invite submissions of original research abstracts for consideration in one of the following formats:
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Oral Presentations
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Poster Presentations
Submission Instructions
Abstracts will be pasted directly into the form and should should be 350 words or less.
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Maximum 300 words
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Title, authors, and affiliations clearly stated
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Background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
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Deadline to apply: October 26th, 2025
Apply here: https://forms.gle/CBKYgfMcTwTMDTek7
*Please note you must still register for the conference. Submission of an abstract only is not registration.
Meeting Registration
Register for the meeting
Registration is now open! You can select to attend Friday and Saturday, Friday only, or Saturday only. Please note you must be an ABASM branch member to receive the discount in registration.
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Deadline to register: November 4th, 2025
Register here: ​ABASM Annual Meeting Registration
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Become an ABASM Member
Branch dues are paid directly to ABASM
To establish or renew membership in the Allegheny Branch of ASM, visit:​​​
Step 1 go to this link: Membership | ASM Branches
Step 2: Scroll down to Join an ASM branch
Step 3: click on Allegheny Branch​
Step 4: Choose your membership level: Student memberships are $15 and Faculty/Professional memberships are $30
Apply for travel funds
Travel Fund Applications Now Open
We are pleased to offer a limited number of travel grants to support participants who may face financial barriers to attending the conference. Priority will be given to students, early-career researchers, and attendees from 2-year colleges.
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Deadline to apply: October 31st, 2025
Apply here: https://forms.gle/Ckv6LbjgtFFgkSJA7 ​
Contact
Have questions? Please feel free to reach out with any and all questions about the up coming meeting!