Branch Meetings

Meeting Objectives

• Convene microbiologists from the Arizona and Southern Nevada region and present the most recent research on microbiology and related fields
• Provide networking opportunities to help foster professional camaraderie and prepare the local scientific laboratory community in meeting the future challenges in microbiology
• Provide opportunity for students and other early career professionals to present their work in a friendly supportive environment and receive helpful feedback and mentoring

Additional Meeting Information:

• Meeting Flyer (PDF)
• Meeting FAQ (PDF)

Registration

Registration requires two steps:

1. Purchase your registration ticket through Eventbrite to complete payment.
2. Complete the meeting registration form (Google Form) to provide attendance and abstract-related information.

Note: Participants who would like to present must register by Wednesday, February 25^th.

	Meeting	Membership	Total Cost (with all fees)
Faculty, postdocs, staff without Branch membership	$40	$20	$65.87
Faculty, postdocs, staff with Branch membership	$40	$0	$44.52
Students	$20	$0	$23.18

Abstract Submission

Submission deadline: Wednedsay, February 25^th
Acceptance notification: Monday, March 9^th

• Review Abstract Submission Instructions
• Must describe original research
• Must be submitted by the presenting author
• Change file name to your name (e.g., Doe_Jane.docx)
• Font: Arial 12
• 1-page limit
• 1-inch margins
• Underline the name of the presenting author
• Tables, graphics, and references are ok to include in the body of the abstract
• Complete Abstract Submission part of the Event Registration Form by Wednesday, February 25^th

Hotel Information

Event Address
Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites
Junction 160 & 264
Tuba City, Arizona 86045

Hotel Phone: (928) 283-4500

Hotel Room Block

For out-of-town guests, a block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted group rate at the Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites.

To receive the discounted rate, please reference “ASM Branch Meeting – Diné College” or use Group Code: DCMB26 when making your reservation.

Reserved Dates

• Check-in: April 10, 2026
• Check-out: April 11, 2026

Reservation Deadline
All reservations must be made by March 20, 2026. After this date, any remaining rooms will be released, and reservations will be subject to availability at the standard hotel rate.

Note: Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.

Meeting Program

Keynote speaker: Speaker deatils will be announced soon.

Previous Branch Meetings

64th Annual Meeting
April 25, 2025
Hosted by Northern Arizona University

63rd Annual Meeting
April 13, 2024
Hosted by University of Nevada Las Vegas

62nd Annual Meeting
April 22, 2023
Hosted by University of Arizona

61st Annual Meeting
April 16, 2022
Hosted by Arizona State University

60th Annual Meeting
April 9, 16, and 23, 2021 held virtually
Hosted by Touro University

58th Annual Meeting
April 13, 2019 in Flagstaff, AZ
Hosted by Northern Arizona University

57th Annual Meeting
April 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV
Hosted by the University of Nevada Las Vegas

56th Annual Meeting
April 1, 2017 in Tucson, AZ
Hosted by University of Arizona

55th Annual Meeting
April 16, 2016 in Tempe, AZ
Hosted by Arizona State University