Black in Microbiology Week

#BlackinMicro Week is scheduled for Sept. 28th – Oct 4th, 2020. It is a vibrant celebration of Black microbiologists, with talks and panels featuring microbiologists across career stages and subdisciplines. Including, Dr. Beronda Montgomery; Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett; Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson and more!

About Our Mission

• Showcase the presence and accomplishments of Black microbiologists from around the globe.
• Connect Black microbiologists with one another and foster a sense of community among them.
• Provide a forum for the discussion of racial disparities in microbiology and its subfields.
• Amplify Black scientists in all fields, acknowledge the contributions to their disciplines and support the collective work of pursuing equity in academe, industry, government, and beyond.

Black in Microbiology Week Programming

• Monday – 9/28: Disparities in STEM Education
• Tuesday – 9/29: Virology
• Wednesday – 9/30: Parisitology & Mycology
• Thursday – 10/1: Microbiology Careers Day
• Friday – 10/2: Bacteriology
• Saturday – 10/3: Microbiome
• Sunday – 10/4: #MicroRacism

View the full schedule on the Black in Microbiology website.