NC ASM Branch Meeting 2019:
Saturday, October 19, 2019
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
When:
Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Approximately 8:00AM – 5:00PM, with reception to
follow.
Where:
Joint School of
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Hotels: Closest Hotel to Meeting Location:
Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 3111 Cedar Pard Rd, Greensboro, NC, 27405 (336) 697-0101
*The Greensboro Furniture Market is taking place the same weekend, unfortunately hotels room are expensive and being booked up quickly and therefore if you plan to stay we recommend booking early.
Keynote Speakers:
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Dr.
Rita Tamayo
Department
of Microbiology and Immunology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Tamayo’s lab studies
the regulatory mechanisms controlling the motility and virulence of Clostridium
difficile, the most common cause of nosocomial infections in the United
States and an urgent public health threat. Her lab has characterized the role
of the bacterial signaling molecule c-di-GMP and its RNA-based sensors
(riboswitches) in controlling multiple modes of C. difficile motility as
well as cytotoxin production.
Center for Immunoth*erapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy The Biodesign Institute Arizona State University
Her internationally recognized research takes a
highly multidisciplinary and innovative approach that blends microbiology,
tissue engineering, and physics to mimic the dynamic interactions between the
host, its microenvironment, and the pathogens that lead to infection and
disease. She focuses on characterizing the effects of biomechanical forces on
bacterial pathogenesis mechanisms and host-pathogen interactions that regulate
the transition between normal homeostasis and infectious disease. Her research
has flown on numerous NASA Shuttle missions, the International Space Station,
and on SpaceX missions.
Registration:
Payment:
Registrants will receive
a program (including abstracts and attendee roster), a box lunch, morning and
afternoon refreshments, and the evening reception following the
meeting. Payment can be made at the time of registration using the
registration link above with payment made via PayPal.
Early registration until 12:00 noon on October 11th, 2019 - $20
On-site Registration payable at the door- $25
Early registration until 12:00 noon on October 11th, 2019 - $20
On-site Registration payable at the door- $25
Information for presenters:
Short talks
We are
scheduling 15 minutes for each talk. This includes Q&A and switching time,
so plan on about 12 minutes for your talk, a couple of minutes for Q&A,
leaving us 1 minute for switching to the next speaker. Plan on bringing your
presentation on a USB memory stick.
Posters
Posters
will be mounted using small paper clamps onto 36" x 48" hardboard
sheets, which can be placed onto the easels either horizontally (landscape) or
vertically (portrait). We will provide clamps, boards, and easels; all you need
to bring is your poster. If your poster is in panels or pieces, you should
contact the meeting organizers ASAP.
Agar Art Contest:
NC ASM is
hosting an Agar Art Competition at the 2019 Branch Meeting. If you would like
to make a submission, please upload a photo of your Agar Art using this form by
October 11, 2019. You must be registered for the meeting for your submission to
be accepted.
Below are
some guidelines as outlined by the National ASM:
1. You may use any organism(s), with any type(s) of agar, on any size or
shape petri dish.
2. Art needs to have been created safely in the appropriate Bio
Safety Level environment for the organism(s) used.
3. Photos need to be digitally untouched, or minimally edited, to improve
clarity of the photo. (No False-coloring)
4. Photos should be accompanied by a description that captures the
attention of a general public audience
5. Photos need to be high resolution JPEG (minimum 300 dpi)
6. Photos need to be uploaded by October 11, 2019
Cash Prizes
will be award to the Top Submissions
Individuals
may submit here
Schedule:
Coming soon!