HCAS Faculty Member Elected President of FLASM
Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D.
In January 2021, HCAS faculty member Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D. was elected president of the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (FLASM). Garcia has been a member of FLASM since 2001, she became an officer in 2015. FLASM promotes microbiology education and research in Florida through meetings, discussions, and publications. Their members represent the many diverse areas of microbiology including virology, metagenomics, clinical, environmental, basic research, education, industrial, bioenergy, veterinary, and more.