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Florida Branch
of the
American Society for Microbiology
Meeting Information
October 6-7, 2007
St. Petersburg, FL
Deadline for Abstract submission is Sep 21st 2007
Meeting Registration Form (.doc)
Abstract Submission Form (.doc)
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 6 - 7, 2007
In response to student requests, we are shifting from a Friday/Saturday format to a Saturday/Sunday format so there are not conflicts with Friday classes. Also, note that Monday, October 8 is Columbus Day, which may be a holiday for some people.
Location: The Dolphin Beach Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, FL
4900 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Reservations: Phone: (727) 360-7011 or Fax: (727) 367-5909 (be sure to tell them you are part of the FLASM, Group Code G/FSMB/1005)
Room information: Standard rooms are $99 p/n, Pool view rooms are $119 p/n and Gulf view rooms are $139 p/n. All rooms have a microwave, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, and hair dryer.
Once again the National Organization has provided funding in support of our initiative to promote undergraduate participation in ASM. Florida Branch ASM funds are available to support undergraduate attendance (registration and hotel costs). Please contact Christina Kellogg (ckellogg@usgs.gov) for more information.
Guest speakers
include:
Dr. Lynn Silver, LL Silver Consulting: Meeting the
Challenges of Antibacterial Discovery
Dr. Willie Wilson, Bigelow Lab. for Ocean Sciences: Viruses: Agents of
Coral Bleaching and Disease?
Dr. Ted Hadfield, Midwest Research Institute: In Defense of America: Biosensor Testing and Validation
Don't miss this chance to meet and network with other Florida
microbiologists.
Our membership is a broad mixture of
clinical,
Looking forward to seeing you in sunny St. Pete!