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

Information about registration will be provided closer to the meeting date.

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.

	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: TBD
Acceptance notification: TBD

• 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 TBD

Hotel Information

Please check back closer to the meeting date for more information.

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

Meeting Program

Please check back closer to the meeting date for more information.

Previous Branch Meetings

65th Annual Meeting
April 11, 2026
Hosted by Diné College

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