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The homepage of the North Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology
The North Central Branch is located in Region V of the American Society for Microbiology. The territory of the branch includes the states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
We invite you to
Showcasing the Power of Microbes
The 86th Annual Meeting of the North-Central Branch of the ASM
October 9 - 10 at South Dakota State University
Details coming soon
2026 Branch Officers
President
Volker Brozel, Ph.D.
Professor
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
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Vice President
Bishnu Karki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SDo
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Treasurer
Ananda Nanjundaswamy, Ph.D.
Richard & Janice Vetter Endowed Associate Professor in Biotechnology
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
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Secretary
Radhey Kaushik, Ph.D.
Professor
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
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