Meet the Microbiologist

Ashley Hagen

Booking Overview

This expert interview podcast focuses on microbiology and features external guests ranging from graduate students and clinicians to academic researchers, scientific leaders, and emeritus professors. A PR agency could credibly pitch microbiologists, infectious-disease researchers, clinical and public-health experts, biotech executives, environmental scientists, and science-policy or research-funding leaders; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial subject-matter expertise and professional accomplishments.

Metrics

Episodes: 179

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 61.3k subscribers

Instagram: 71.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

asmcomm@gmail.com

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Host

Ashley Hagen - Scientific and Digital Editor at the American Society for Microbiology with a background in microbiology.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Advanced scientific or clinical credentials, typically a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent professional expertise in microbiology or a related field, combined with research, public-health, clinical, biotech, environmental, or scientific-leadership experience.

Required Achievements:

Leading or directing microbiology research, clinical, public-health, biotech, or scientific organizations, Developing significant research methods, diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, or applied microbial technologies, Translating microbial-science research into clinical, environmental, industrial, or public-health impact, Contributing expertise to major institutions, government agencies, professional societies, or international scientific programs

Recent Guest Discussions

Jack Gilbert - How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Microbial Science, Including Research Workflows, Discovery, Publishing, And Trust.

Stanley Malloy - Artificial Intelligence In Science, Discovery, Scientific Publishing, Peer Review, Research Ethics, And Public Trust.

Glen McGugan - Curiosity-driven Research, Mechanism Discovery, Parasite Virulence, CRISPR, Research Funding, Therapeutics For Parasitic Diseases, And Support For Early-career Scientists.

Rodney Rohde - Clinical Diagnostics, Microbiology Career Paths, Outcomes Research, Public Health, And Communicating Science To Broader Audiences.

Andrea Prinzi - Clinical Microbiology, Diagnostics, Outcomes Research, Public Health, And Making Microbiology Accessible To Patients And Policymakers.

Recent Topics

Science, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Microbiome

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Meet the Microbiologist

Making Microbes Memorable: Dr. Warhol's Periodic Table of Microbes

September 19, 2026

John Warhol, Ph.D., blends his Periodic Table of Microbes with rock music, movies, and state-microbe petitions to bring microbes' most unforgettable stories to light. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZYEBfo4nHc

AI and the Future of Science, Discovery and Trust

August 14, 2026

Stanley 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 pitfalls for public trust in science. Episode Links: JMBE Collection: Practical and Positive Uses of AI in STEM Education MtM Survey: asm.org/mtmsurvey

The Value of Curiosity-Driven Research: Mechanism Discovery With Glen McGugan

May 11, 2026

Glen 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 Takeaways Mechanism discovery,encompasses all of the foundational basic research across the microbial sciences and is essential for all advances in microbial science. Many transformative technologies (e.g., CRISPR) originated from curiosity-driven, basic research rather than ...

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Meet the Microbiologist

How do I get in touch with Meet the Microbiologist?

Meet the Microbiologist is hosted by Ashley Hagen. Its publicly listed email is asmcomm@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Meet the Microbiologist?

The publicly listed email for Meet the Microbiologist: asmcomm@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Meet the Microbiologist have?

Podseeker estimates Meet the Microbiologist reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Meet the Microbiologist?

Meet the Microbiologist typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Advanced scientific or clinical credentials, typically a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent professional expertise in microbiology or a related field, combined with research, public-health, clinical, biotech, environmental, or scientific-leadership experience. Common among recent guests: Leading or directing microbiology research, clinical, public-health, biotech, or scientific organizations; Developing significant research methods, diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, or applied microbial technologies; Translating microbial-science research into clinical, environmental, industrial, or public-health impact. Recent guests include Jack Gilbert, Stanley Malloy, and Glen McGugan.

How hard is it to get booked on Meet the Microbiologist?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Meet the Microbiologist cover?

Recent episodes cover Science, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and Microbiome. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

asmcomm@gmail.com

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