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The Education Committee of the Eastern PA Branch ASM goes to local science fairs and gives out special awards on behalf of our branch. The following are the list of awardees from various fair where we helped judge student presentations.

The Education Committee of the Eastern PA Branch of ASM will host a Career Event for members of the student chapter and other interested students. The event is geared toward graduate students, although some junior or senior undergraduate students may be interested in attending as well.

Presenters represent pharmaceuticals, clinical settings, government, education, and other areas. The following presenters will be participating and also discussing CV/Resume design and related topics:

Courtney Comar
Laurel Glaser
Natalie Hutnick
Daniel Lipus
Camila Llerena-Olivera
Judith Steenbergen
Manuela Tripepi

Day/Date: Wednesday April 15, 2026
Time: Reception 5:00PM; Career Discussions from 5:30PM-6:30PM
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine,

New College Building, 6th Floor Conference Room [DiPalma]
245 N. 15thStreet, Philadelphia PA 19102
Drexel University Center City Campus

New College Building is #1 and Parking is #8 on the map
https://drexel.edu/about/locations/center-city-campus/center-city-map

Questions:

Contact Bobi McHale [mchaleb@comcast.net] or Brian Forster [bforster@sju.edu]

ASM Distinguished Lecture
“The highs and lows of enteric infections”

Vanessa Sperandio, PhD
Robert Turell Professor and Chair
Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology
University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health

Please join us for the monthly meeting on April 27, 2026

Thomas Jefferson University
101 Bluemle Life Sciencees Building
233 S 10th St.
Philadelphia, PA  19107
(corner of 10th and Locust)

Reception: 5 to 6 pm
Lecture: 6 to 7 pm

Please join us in person for refreshments, reception, and lecture!

Zoom is available for those who cannot join us in person and will be sent to members. Non-members can watch the meeting streamed live on our YouTube Channel