We are reestablishing the tradition of hosting ASM branch meetings in the Northwest and hope to see as many of you attend as possible. It is going to be a great meeting! We begin with a two opening addresses Friday evening on the beautiful campus of Seattle Pacific University at the base of Queen Anne Hill. We will reconvene Saturday morning in two separate sessions, one focused on general microbiology and the other on technologies and clinical microbiology. We will close the conference Saturday night with dinner and our keynote speaker. This is a great opportunity for your students to present at a local meeting, both graduate and undergraduate students attend free including all meals! Please take a moment to register and dont hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
Steve Libby
President, NW ASM Branch
Derek Wood
Co-chair
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE MEETING - THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT TURNOUT!
| Time | Event | Location |
| 5:00 pm | Registration opens | Demaray Hall lobby |
| 6:00-7:30 pm | Opening session I: Dr. Ferran Garcia-Pichal " Microbial Adaptations in Biological Soil Crusts, Earth's Most Extensive Biofilms" |
Demaray Hall 150 |
| 7:30-8:30pm | Opening session II: Dr. Wesley Van Voorhis "Calcium Dependent Protein Kinases as a drug target for Malaria, Toxoplasomosis, and Cryptosporidiosis: An Achilles Heel" |
Demaray Hall 150 |
| 8:30 - 9:00 pm | Opening reception | Demaray Hall lobby |
| Time | Event | General sessions | Clinical sessions |
| 7:30 am | Registration opens | Gwinn commons foyer |
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| 8:30 - 10:00 am | Oral presentations | Gwinn commons A |
Science 112 |
| 10:00- 10:30 am | Break | Gwinn commons A |
Science 112 |
| 10:30 - 12:00 pm | Oral presentations | Gwinn commons A |
Science 112 |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | LUNCH - provided | Gwinn cafeteria |
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| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Oral presentations | Gwinn commons A |
Science 112 |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Break | Gwinn commons A |
Science 112 |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | Oral presentations | Gwinn commons A |
Science 112 |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Poster session | Gwinn commons B |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Closing banquet - provided |
Gwinn commons A | |
| 7:45 - 8:45 pm | Keynote address: Dr. Thomas E Besser, DVM PhD "Enough to Eat vs Safe to Eat: the Economics, Politics and Science of Escherichia coli O157:H7" |
Gwinn commons A | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Awards and closing | Gwinn commons A | |