MUSA (Microbiology Undergraduate Student Association) is an active student-run organization that provides support to undergraduate microbiology majors.
MUSA Officers and Contacts
Gina McGrane, PhD
MUSA Faculty Advisor
Email: Gina McGrane, PhD
Grace Gutzman
The duties of the president are as follows: coordinating events, speakers, meetings, fundraising campaigns, UI student government paperwork (grant applications, budget development). The MUSA President explores marketing ideas, including promotional items, member recruitment, and act as primary representative for MUSA.
Email: Grace Gutzman
Madeline Broghammer
The vice president is responsible for the coordination of the annual trip to the American Society of Microbiology General Meeting and assisting the president in event scheduling.
Email: Madeline Broghammer
Omar Aristizabal
The secretary records all meeting minutes and financial documentation and coordinates finances and monies. Email the Secretary about MUSA product sales or the meeting schedule.
Email: Omar Aristizabal
Lian Alt
The treasurer assists in all fundraising events and serves as a financial liaison between the Microbiology Department and The University of Iowa Student Government (SOBO).
Email: Lian Alt
Meeting Times/Places
Meetings will be held on Sunday of every month in the IMU (meeting rooms will differ, check IMU monitors)
Email: MUSA President or the MUSA faculty advisor, Regina McGrane
Outreach
A goal of MUSA is to promote microbiology and science to students of all ages and the community. MUSA attends several local outreach events, including Girls Go STEM and Kids Go STEM, and at local elementary schools.
Sponsors
Each year a group of MUSA students attends the Midwest regional meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. While attending, students learn about current studies and research in many fields of Microbiology. If you are interested in donating to help these students attend, please contact the MUSA President. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
Links of Interest
American Society for Microbiology
www.microbeworld.org
The statements, expressed opinions and links displayed on MUSA Web pages are generated and posted by the student members of MUSA. No official endorsement or approval by The University of Iowa of the viewpoints expressed on this web page or any of the student organization activities described on this web page should be inferred. The activities and events of this student organization are not necessarily sponsored or approved by The University of Iowa.
Fall 2025 MUSA Schedule
10/8/2025 - ASM Abstract poster planning event
11/8-9/2025 - ASM NCB at UNI
11/19/2025 - MUSA Social at Yotopia at 6:30 pm
12/1/2025 - Undergraduate Funding Panel at 4:30 pm Seebohm Conference Room - EMRB