Bonnie Bassler, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., is the new president of ASM for a 1-year term beginning 1 July 2010.

 

David C. Hooper, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass., is the new president-elect of ASM for a 1-year term beginning 1 July 2010.

 

Joseph Campos, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., has been elected as secretary of ASM for his fourth term beginning 1 July 2010.

 

 

 

James Tiedje, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., has been elected as treasurer of ASM for his third term beginning 1 July 2010.

Divisional Group Representatives, 2010-2012

Two of the four divisional groups elected group representatives for 2-year terms beginning 1 July 2010.

Divisional Group II (Pathogenesis and Host Response Mechanisms): Victor J. DiRita, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor

Divisional Group III (General and Applied Microbiology): Stephen H. Zinder, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

Divisional Officers, 2010

The members of ASM's 27 divisions elected officers for terms beginning 1 July 2010. Chairs and chairs-elect serve a one-year term.

Table of Divisional Officers for 2010

Bylaws Amendments

All five proposed amendments to the ASM Bylaws on the ballot were passed by the membership. Of particular importance was the one concerning Postdoctoral members and Transitional members. Postdoctoral members have been granted all of the privileges of Full Membership. Transitional Members have been granted all of the privileges of Full Membership except the right to hold office. This means that both of the above-mentioned membership categories now have the right to vote in ASM elections. See the ASM website effective January 2010 for a revised copy of the Constitution and Bylaws.