Early Career Microbiologists' Forum Executive Committee
The ECM Forum Executive Committee contributes to the delivery of the Society’s strategic objectives by supporting the careers and professional development of microbiologists. The committee coordinates the work of the Early Career Microbiologists’ Forum, ensuring that early career members and their views are included across all Society activities by having representation across all committees.
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Elections
We have a number of vacancies on our ECM Forum Executive Committee. Find out more information on our 2021 elections. Deadline for nominations: Tuesday 4 May 2021
The Committee has a subgroup of four representatives who bring the early career viewpoint to the Society's Divisions.

Chair
Colman O'Cathail
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Early Career Microbiologists' Forum Executive Committee Membership 2021
Colman O'Cathail | European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Chair) |
Robert Will | University of Cambridge (ECM Representative for Impact and influence and Audit, Risk and Evaluation Committee) |
Prerna Vohra | University of Edinburgh (ECM Representative for Sustainability Committee) |
Justine Rudkin | University of Oxford (ECM Representative for Building Communities Committee) |
Alison MacFadyen | University of Strathclyde (ECM Representative for Building Communities Committee) |
Yinka Somorin | Queens University Belfast (ECM Representative for Building Communities Committee) |
Rebecca McHugh | University of Strathclyde (ECM Representative for Impact and Influence Committee) |
Joanne Kite | University of Surrey (ECM Representative for Sustainability Committee) |
Rebecca Hall | University of Nottingham (ECM Representative for Finance Committee) |
Gerard Sheehan | Maynooth University (Eukaryotic Division Representative) |
Winnie Lee | University of Bristol (Prokaryotic Division Representative) |
Conor Feehily | Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Irish Division Representative) |
Andrew Bosworth | Public Health England (Virology Division Representative) |
Alison MacFadyen | University of Strathclyde (Scientific Conferences Panel Representative) |
Justine Rudkin | University of Oxford (Publishing Panel Representative) |
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