Drawn From Life: Microbes, Art, and the Story of Science

This special showcase features winning and standout pieces from ASM's annual Agar Art Contest, in which scientists and artists craft beautiful images from microbes "painted" onto agar — a gelatin-like medium used to grow microorganisms. The event is free and open to all who are curious about the intersection of science, art, and communication.

Beyond the artwork, join a panel of scientists, artists and science journalists for a candid conversation about communicating science clearly and responsibly across diverse mediums — from visual storytelling and creative expression to navigating misinformation, media dynamics, and building public trust in evidence-based research.

What to expect:

🧫A microbial art exhibition: explore contest-winning pieces up close.

🎙️A panel discussion with science and communications experts.

🍷Complimentary drinks and light bites.

Whether you're a scientist, a science enthusiast, or just curious about what living microbes can create, we'd love for you to join us.

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Host or Publisher American Society for Microbiology