Undergraduate community for microbiology students offering guest speakers, lab tours, policy workshops, and research opportunities in AMR, diagnostics, and global health equity.
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About
The Harvard Undergraduate Microbiology Society was founded in 2025 by a group of students committed to building a serious undergraduate voice on microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, and global health equity. What began as a small founding cohort at Harvard has grown, within a year, into a global network of chapters.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
Fall 2026 recruiting
The one stage the club lists
- Fall 2026 Interest MeetingInfo session
Details
- Dues
- $10 dues
What they do
- Bio/acc Podcast
- Quarterly AMR programming at chapters
- Seminars, diagnostics workshops, and WAAW outreach
- Harvard seminars and virtual broadcasts
- World AMR Awareness Week programming
- Monthly general meetings
- Research showcases
- Annual spring banquet
Mission, in their words
We aim to foster a community of undergraduate students interested in microbiology, provide research and career development opportunities, and promote scientific literacy. Our activities span from hosting renowned guest speakers and organizing lab tours to conducting policy workshops and connecting students with research opportunities in AMR, diagnostics, and global health equity.
More links
Sources
- Link supplied by the index editorhclubs editor · seen Oct 13, 2026
- Harvard Undergraduate Microbiology SocietyOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardmicrosocietySocial account · seen Oct 3, 2026
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