In July 2024, several members of Dr. Gary Wang’s laboratory attended the 17th Biennial Congress of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas (ASA) held at the scenic University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The Congress brought together researchers and practitioners from over 20 countries for presentations, exchanges, and discussions on anaerobe studies. The event featured workshops, invited speakers, selected oral and poster presentations, and networking opportunities. Several members of the lab, including four graduate students and two undergraduates, presented six posters at the conference. A highlight of the Congress was the recognition of Preethi Sudhakara, a 5th-year Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Wang’s lab, as one of the awardees in the 2024 Young Investigator’s Presentation Competition.