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Meet the Microbiologist
Hosted by Ashley Hagen, M.S. · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Who is microbiology? Meet the Microbiologist (MTM) introduces you to the people who discover, innovate and advance the field of microbiology. Go behind-the-scenes of the microbial sciences with experts in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and more! Share in their passion for microbes and hear about research successes and even a few setbacks in their field. MTM covers everything from genomics, antibiotic resistance, synthetic biology, emerging infectious diseases, microbial ecology, public health, social equity, host-microbe biology, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, the microbiome and more! From graduate students to working clinicians and emeritus professors, host, Ashley Hagen, Scientific and Digital Editor at ASM, highlights professionals in all stages of their careers, gleaning wisdom, career advice and even a bit of mentorship along the way.
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What is Meet the Microbiologist about?
Who is microbiology? Meet the Microbiologist (MTM) introduces you to the people who discover, innovate and advance the field of microbiology. Go behind-the-scenes of the microbial sciences with experts in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and more! Share in their passion for microbes and hear about research successes and even a few setbacks in their field.
Who hosts Meet the Microbiologist?
Meet the Microbiologist is hosted by Ashley Hagen, M.S.. The show has published 179 episodes to date.
What has Meet the Microbiologist covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Making Microbes Memorable: Dr. Warhol's Periodic Table of Microbes" (19 September 2026, 65 minutes), "AI and the Future of Science, Discovery and Trust" (14 August 2026, 58 minutes), and "The Value of Curiosity-Driven Research: Mechanism Discovery With Glen McGugan" (11 May 2026, 51 minutes).
How often does Meet the Microbiologist publish?
Meet the Microbiologist publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 179 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Meet the Microbiologist?
Booking probability for Meet the Microbiologist is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Meet the Microbiologist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Meet the Microbiologist's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Meet the Microbiologist are Scientific Research & Development. Meet the Microbiologist has a science audience.
About the host
Ashley Hagen, M.S. hosts Meet the Microbiologist, a science podcast with 179 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 14, 202658 minStanley Malloy and Jack Gilbert unpack how AI tools are reshaping the microbial sciences—from genomics and microbial communities to manuscripts, peer review and publishing ethics—highlighting AI's power, potential and...
May 11, 202651 minGlen McGugan, Ph.D., Director of ASM's Mechanism Discovery Unit, discusses how curiosity‑driven research—from parasite virulence to CRISPR and complex microbial systems—drives tomorrow's breakthroughs. Ashley's Biggest...
Episode #173
Diagnostics in Action: Telling Microbial Stories
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Episode #172
Decoding the Pneumococcal Capsule With Moon Nahm
Mar 28, 202642 minMoon Nahm, M.D., professor emeritus at UAB Department of Medicine and Director of the World Health Organization's Pneumococcal Serology Reference Laboratory at UAB, discusses his career in pneumococcal immunology. From...
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- Jan 24, 202646 min
Marlene Belfort, Ph.D., a distinguished professor at the University at Albany and author of Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors? , discusses her journey in science, balancing personal and professional life, the importance...
- Oct 24, 202543 min
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- Sep 25, 202559 min
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- Aug 22, 202540 min
Michael Lynch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Mechanisms of Evolution at Arizona State University and Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh, School of...
Episode #166
How FMTs, Coprophagia and the Milk Microbiome Inform Wildlife Conservation With Sally Bornbusch
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- May 30, 202542 min
Dev Mittar, Ph.D ., Scientific Director of the ASM Health Scientific Unit discusses the use of metagenomic next generation sequencing to develop agnostic diagnostic technology, giving scientists and clinicians alike, a...
- May 9, 202538 min
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- Mar 14, 202549 min
Manuel Martinez Garcia, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology in the Physiology, Genetics and Microbiology Department at the University of Alicante in Spain, paints a picture of what microbial life looked like thousands of...
- Jan 16, 202552 min
Episode Summary Mother-Son duo, Brenda Wilson, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and the Associate Director of Undergraduate Education in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois at...
Episode #161
Binning Singletons With Joseph James
Jan 6, 202556 minJoseph James, biologist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, discusses his career trajectory and the creation of Binning Singletons, a unique mentorship program built on peer-to-peer networking at scientific...
- Nov 11, 202450 min
Saeed Khan, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Molecular Pathology at Dow diagnostic research and reference laboratory and President of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association discusses the importance and challenges of...
Episode #159
From Hydrothermal Vents to Cold Seeps: How Bacteria Sustain Ocean Life With Nicole Dubilier
Sep 27, 202431 minNicole Dubilier, Ph.D., Director and head of the Symbiosis Department at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, has led numerous reserach cruises and expeditions around the world studying the symbiotic...
- Aug 23, 202456 min
From Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), Neil Mabbott, Ph.D., has worked for nearly 2 decades on understanding the mechanisms by which prion proteins become infectious and cause...
- May 28, 202449 min
Episode Summary Timothy Donohue, Ph.D. —ASM Past President, University of Wisconsin Foundation Fetzer Professor of Bacteriologyand Director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) calls genomics a...
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Michael Lynch
attending emergency physician and medical toxicologist, Energy Policy Research Foundation
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Joseph James
welder, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Saeed Khan
Associate Professor of Teaching and Near Eastern Studies at Wayne State University, Wayne State University
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Dr Rodney Rohde
Regents’ Professor in the Texas State University System, a University Distinguished Professor and Chair for the Medical Laboratory Science Program, Texas State University
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