Representing the community of United States microbiologists and working to promote the microbiological sciences
The U.S. National Committee to the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) is a committee of scientists appointed by the National Research Council of the National Academies. This committee represents the United States as a member of the microbiological union. The committee supports the growth of microbiology through: Initiating, facilitating, and coordinating research and other scientific activities that involve international cooperation, Ensuring discussion and dissemination of results of international cooperative research through support for international conferences, symposia and meetings, and the publication of their reports, and Networking with other international organizations that affect the advancement of the microbiological sciences. In carrying out these roles, the committee interacts closely with the American scientific societies whose members are involved in the microbiological sciences, particularly The American Society for Microbiology, The American Society for Virology, The American Phytopathological Society, The Mycological Society of America, The Society for Industrial Microbiology, and The U.S. Federation of Culture Collections The National Academy of Sciences is the United States’ adhering body to the IUMS. The U.S. National Committee operates within the National Research Council's Board on International Scientific Organizations in the Policy and Global Affairs Division.
Visit the website of the International Union of Microbiological Societies to learn more about the many activities undertaken by this union. The IUMS is divided into three divisions: Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology; Mycology; and Virology. These divisions each have their own set of officers and objectives; however, they work together toward the goal of furthering microbiology research and communication globally.		Support for the USNC/IUMS is provided by the National Science Foundation.
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