North Central Branch
American Society for Microbiology

The History of the North Central Branch began in 1935 at a AAAS meeting of bacteriologists in Minneapolis.  As stated in its Constitution and By-Laws, the objectives of this society are the advancement of the Science of Microbiology and the promotion of fellowship and acquaintance among those interested in the science and within the area covered by this association.

The North Central Branch is located in Region V of the American Society for Microbiology.  The territory of the branch includes the states of Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and  Wisconsin.

Next Meeting

2009 NC Branch Meeting

Dear Colleagues,

     On behalf of the organizing committee of the 69th annual meeting of the North Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, I am happy to announce that the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin will be the host site for the October 9-10, 2009 meeting.  Dr. Hua Helen Wang will present “The Impact of Foodborne Commensal Bacteria on Antibiotic Resistance Transmission”.  Other speakers will be announced later this year.  We are planning dual sessions on Saturday morning:  a medical microbiology and an environmental microbiology track.

  As in previous meetings, there will be an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate for cash awards in an oral presentation competition.  There will be awards for the top three presentations in each category.  All students entering the oral presentation competition will receive a free ticket for the banquet and cruise on the Island Girl on Friday evening.  We encourage both undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the competition.

  A two-hour Mississippi River cruise on the luxurious new Island Girl cruise liner with accompanying banquet will be held on Friday evening.  We encourage early registration because there are only 150 seats available and we anticipate the banquet selling out.  
The registration and abstract forms, preliminary program, maps, hotels and other information can be accessed at our web site:

http://www.uwlax.edu/microbiology/html/NCBhomepage.htm <http://www.uwlax.edu/microbiology/html/NCBhomepage.htm>

Some important dates to remember:

  Sept. 8, 2009 Hotel reservations for NCB-ASM meeting rate at most hotels
  Oct. 2, 2009  Meeting pre-registration deadline
  Oct. 2, 2009 Receipt of abstract deadline

The La Crosse area offers a variety of activities for attendees and their guests. The meeting will be at the peak of fall colors and with La Crosse’s towering bluffs, this should be a spectacular weekend.
We hope you can attend this year’s meeting.
Sincerely,

William R. Schwan
President NCB
Email:  schwan.will@uwlax.edu

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