Supporting and stimulating collaboration among virologists across the globe | The American Society for Virology was founded in 1981 to provide a forum for investigators of human, animal, insect, plant, fungal, and bacterial viruses, whether the research involves clinical, ecological, biological, or biochemical approaches.

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American Society for Virology

The American Society for Virology seeks to facilitate discovery and dissemination of knowledge germane to virus biology in all domains of life.

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MEMBERSHIP

Membership with ASV

Are you interested in virology? You can join ASV and reap many benefits. These include reduced meeting registration, eligibility to apply for travel awards and dependent care awards for the ASV annual meeting, and reduced publication costs in affiliated journals

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ASV 2025

The American Society for Virology invites you to participate in its 44th annual meeting, hosted by McGill University and will be at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Montréal, Québec (CA): July 14 - 17, 2025.

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VIROLOGY JOBS

Looking for a virology-related job or need to fill a position?

Virology Jobs is the best resource for job seekers in virology, and for those who have positions to fill at the postdoc, faculty, scientist levels.
Free access to post and search virology jobs.

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Education & Outreach

Virologists in the Classroom

ASV has curated a list of over 300 of our members who have volunteered to speak with educational organizations about virology in a virtual setting.

Media Requests

Media can request a list of virologists available for interviews

ASV Council's Recent Statements

ASV Statement to our Members

No tolerance for hate or racism
(Updated March 22, 2021)

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Developing Updates & Opportunities

Developing Updates & Opportunities Research!America Executive Order on Federal Grants A new EO signed August 7 changes how agencies review and manage grants-requiring political sign-off, favoring institutions with lower admin costs, and allowing termination “for convenience.” If you are an alliance member of Research!America you can register for this member-only Zoom discussion on Aug. 19 at […]

Apply to JVI’s First-Ever New Voices in Virology Collection

Apply to JVI’s First-Ever New Voices in Virology Collection Journal of Virology is seeking early-career researchers (assistant professors, pre-tenure faculty, postdocs, or equivalent) to contribute a Minireview to its New Voices in Virology series, launching in early 2026. Applications are due September 5. This is a chance to share fresh perspectives and highlight emerging trends […]

Career Transition Support

Career Transition Support A subcommittee of the ASV Education and Career Development Committee has assembled a guide to help with managing a career transition away from a research lab-based positions. At this particular time, such guidance may be particularly helpful. The guide is posted to the ASV website, under the Committees drop-down menu near the […]

Provide support for and participate in the annual meeting of the American Society for Virology
Receive reduced publication costs with our affiliate journals
Be a part of a community of thousands of virologists
Make an impact on the community by volunteering for communities or leadership roles within the society

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SVG-A glial cells transiently transfected with mEmerald clathrin (green), infected with JC polyomavirus labeled with Alexa Fluor 647 (pseudocolored magenta), 5 minutes post internalization. Nuclei are stained with DAPI (blue).

Courtesy of Colleen Mayberry and Melissa Maginnis, University of Maine.

Membership Benefits

VIROLOGY JOBS

Virology Jobs is the best resource for job seekers in virology, and for those who have positions to fill at the postdoc, faculty,
scientist levels. Free access to post and search virology jobs

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ANNUAL MEETING

The major activity of ASV is the annual meeting.

The 44th Annual Meeting
July 14 - 17, 2025
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal, Québec, (CA)

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AFFILIATED JOURNALS

ASV has partnered with several journals to reduce the subscription cost to benefit our members and further the mission of ASV.

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ASV Council's Recent Statements

The Latest from ASV

Developing Updates & Opportunities

Apply to JVI’s First-Ever New Voices in Virology Collection

Career Transition Support

Why Join ASV?

Provide support for and participate in the annual meeting of the American Society for Virology

Receive reduced publication costs with our affiliate journals

Be a part of a community of thousands of virologists

Make an impact on the community by volunteering for communities or leadership roles within the society

Membership Benefits

VIROLOGY JOBS

ANNUAL MEETING

AFFILIATED JOURNALS

ASV OFFICE

Membership

ASV 2026