The American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME), a subgroup of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), promotes medical entomology.
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20 Nov 2025
It is a tremendous honor to receive the Hoogstraal Medal! My achievements would not be possible without the hard work of so many outstanding trainees and colleagues. That is why I dedicated my acceptance speech to them!
17 Nov 2025
Dr. Laura Harrington (@Harrington_lab) from Cornell University received this year's Harry Hoogstraal Medal from the American Committee of Medical Entomology (@ACME_ASTMH) at this year's Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (@ASTMH) #TropMed25.
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17 Nov 2025
ACME immediate past Chair Sarah Hamer (@hamer_lab) at @ACME_ASTMH booth, with our inflatable vectors, which wait as patiently as their tiny real life counterparts for unsuspecting visitors at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (@ASTMH) Annual Meeting #TropMed25
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17 Nov 2025
Dr. Laura Harrington (@Harrington_lab) from Cornell University received this year's Harry Hoogstraal Medal from the American Committee of Medical Entomology (@ACME_ASTMH) at this year's Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (@ASTMH) #TropMed25.
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17 Nov 2025
This award is named after American entomologist and parasitologist Harry Hoosgtraal, who is recognized as one of the world's best-known authorities on tickborne diseases. This medal honors outstanding lifelong service to medical entomology.
Congratulations Dr. Harrington!
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17 Nov 2025
ACME Council @ASTMH #TropMed25!
From left, incoming Councilor Sarah Michaels, past Chair Adriana Troyo, newly minted Chair Maria L. Simoes, immediate past Chair Sarah Hamer, newly elected Secretary/Treasurer Priscila Bascunan, new Chair-elect Solomon Kibret Birhanie.
📸Gabe Hamer
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11 Nov 2025
Our ACME Challenge results are in!!
Winners are:
Zach Popkin-Hall
Armel Tedjou
Emma Ortega
Samuel Jameson
Paul (pmrosso)
(Check your email with instructions)
Congratulations on outstanding scores on this quiz!!
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11 Nov 2025
Thanks to all speakers @ACME_ASTMH Symposium I: Vector-based Genetic Interventions to Tackle Vector Borne Diseases, held yesterday @ASTMH Meeting #TropMed25.
From left: Víctor López del Amo, Monika Gulia-Nuss, Maria L. Simoes (new ACME chair), George Dimopoulos, Brian B. Tarimo.
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11 Nov 2025
Past Chair of American Committee of Medical Entomology (@ACME_ASTMH), Dr. Adriana Troyo (@DrAdrianaTroyo) was acknowledged for her outstanding contribution to ACME @ASTMH #TropMed25.
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11 Nov 2025
💋 Here's the larger than life Mike Turell getting a "kiss" from one of our kissing bug tattoos at our @ACME_ASTMH Booth at @ASTMH #TropMed25 in Toronto.
👏Mike was the American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME) Secretary/Treasurer in '94-95, ACME Chair '95-96 and '05-06.
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11 Nov 2025
The insect tattoo shown is a triatomine or "kissing bug". They are vectors of Chagas’ disease (American trypanosomiasis). The disease is named after Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who first described it in 1909.
#ASTMH #MedicalEntomology #40yearsofACME
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11 Nov 2025
The major transmission route of Trypanosoma cruzi is vectorborne. Infection is acquired through contact with the feces of an infected triatomine bug (or kissing bug), a blood-sucking insect that feeds on humans and animals. lnkd.in/gYnj7Cjf
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11 Nov 2025
Thanks to all who could attend the @ACME_ASTMH Trainee Lunch yesterday at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting in Toronto #TropMed2025 @ASTMH
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11 Nov 2025
In celebration of 40 years of @ACME_ASTMH the ACME council arranged to have a special red velvet cake🩸at #TropMed25 (@ASTMH), 😋. We thank out-going chair Sarah Hamer (pictured) for making this happen! 🍁🇨🇦
Here's to FORTY more years of medical entomology!
📸Priscila Bascunan
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10 Nov 2025
Are you at @ASTMH #TropMed25??
🥂 Don't forget to visit the American Committee of Medical Entomology (@ACME_ASTMH) booth for vector-disease-tailored tattoos, bookmarks, luggage tags and postcards!! Grab some swag and network with us!!
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8 Nov 2025
Here's a list of all @ACME_ASTMH activities @ASTMH #TropMed25. Please add them to your calendars:
Sunday: Council meeting (open to all ACME members for the last hour)
Monday:
-ACME trainee networking
-ACME symposium I
-ACME symposium II (birthday 🎉)
Tuesday: Speed-networking
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8 Nov 2025
The @ASTMH Annual Meeting is tomorrow⏰!
Join us for the American Committee of Medical Entomology Symposium II. This will include our Business Meeting, Awards, Hoogstraal Medal Presentation, and Networking.
We will also be celebrating 40 years of #ACME! 🥳
#ASTMH #TropMed2025
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7 Nov 2025
A message from Sarah Hamer, @ACME_ASTMH Chair:
In celebration of ACME's 40th anniversary, all past Chairs and Secretary/Treasurers were invited to record a 1-min video about their favorite or most impactful moment in medical entomology.
Watch 🔗 : youtu.be/3RoC8eWKSF0
@ASTMH
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7 Nov 2025
Watch ACME’s 40th Anniversary Video here youtu.be/3RoC8eWKSF0
We hope you enjoy these remarks from our amazing colleagues and friends.
Best regards,
Sarah Hamer, PhD, DVM
@ACME_ASTMH Chair
@ASTMH
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7 Nov 2025
#TropMed2025 starts in 2 days ⏰!
🥂 Don't forget to visit the American Committee of Medical Entomology (@ACME_ASTMH) booth for a vector-disease-tailored bookmark in celebration of the 40 years of #ACME. Grab some swag and network with us.
#ASTMH #Toronto #TropMed #TropMed2025
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