Meet the scientists and trainees who make the ASM-TMC Chapter possible. Our community spans students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and industry professionals across the Texas Medical Center.
President · Postdoctoral Researcher
Baylor College of Medicine
Research focus: host–pathogen interactions in Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Vice President · Graduate Student
UTHealth Houston
Research focus: antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in Gram-negative bacteria.
Secretary · Clinical Research Fellow
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Research focus: microbiome–immunotherapy interactions in oncology patients.
Treasurer · Industry Scientist
Houston Methodist Research Institute
Research focus: translational virology and antiviral drug development.
Events Coordinator · Postdoctoral Researcher
Rice University
Research focus: environmental microbiology and microbial ecology of urban waterways.
Communications Officer · Graduate Student
University of Houston
Research focus: CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid infectious disease detection.
Former President (2023–2024)
Currently: Assistant Professor, Texas Southern University
Research focus: bacterial biofilm formation and antibiotic tolerance.
Former Vice President (2023–2024)
Currently: Research Scientist, Biotech Industry
Research focus: viral immunology and vaccine development.
Former Events Coordinator (2022–2024)
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH
Research focus: fungal pathogenesis and innate immune evasion.
Interested in becoming a member? Membership is open to anyone in the microbiological sciences. Reach out via the About page or email us at asm.tmc.chapter@gmail.com.