The Program for the Spring Meeting:
The Program for the Fall Symposium:
The Program for the Spring Meeting:
The Program for the Fall/Winter Symposium:
Dear WNY ASM Members and Microbiology Community Friends, I am honored to be your President for the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Western New York Branch. ASM was essential during my training as a microbiologist and continues to be an important organization to support my career and the careers of my trainees.
The mission and objectives of our organization are to foster interaction among microbiologists in the Western New York State region, to promote scientific knowledge of microbiology and related subjects, and to improve education in microbiology and related fields. To fulfill these objectives, we organize continuing education meetings to discuss cutting edge findings on exciting topics in microbiology. We also support two awards, the Peggy Cotter Award and the Erwin Neter Award, to recognize early career and student members.
Our branch planning committee is always looking for new opportunities to continue to support education and development in the microbiology field for members from Western New York. Please contact us if there are suggestions for new avenues you want to see this organization pursue. I thank all members for your interest in our branch, participation at meetings, and valuable contributions as speakers or organizers. Thanks to your active participation, we will continue to have a successful Western New York Branch of the ASM that serves our microbiology community.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia I. Diaz, D.D.S., Ph.D.
President WNY ASM Branch
Conference showcases plenary speakers in the fields of mycology, bacteriology, parasitology and virology.
The Program for the Spring Symposium:
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
Program:
Rachael Jacobson, M.S.
Senior Research Scientist,Albany Molecular Research Inc. (AMRI), Buffalo, NY
“If you Give a Bug A Drug: The Role of Early Drug Discovery in the Resistance Era”
Chelsie E. Armbruster, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Dept Microbiology and Immunology
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
“Implications of Polymicrobial Urine Colonization in Catheterized Nursing Home Residents”
Mark P. Hicar, M.D., Ph.D.Associate Professor, Department of PediatricsDivision of Infectious Disease
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
“Exploration of Kawasaki disease and multisystem inflammatory syndrome of children (MIS-C) related to COVID-19”
Presentations: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Registration is FREE if you are a current WNY ASM member. WNY ASM regular and student members who paid branch dues at the 2019 Fall Meeting or online (years 2019 and 2020) are considered “current” branch members. 2021 dues can be submitted with the meeting registration form. Registration Deadline is Monday, November 30, 2020
University at Buffalo
Center for Tomorrow
Amherst, NY 14226
4:00 – 4:45 pm
4:45 – 5:45 pm
5:45 – 6:30 pm
6:30 – 6:45 pm
6:45 – 7:30pm
7:30 -8:15 pm
Registration/Refreshments
/Exhibits
Edward G. Dudley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Food Science The Pennsylvania State University
Institute for Cyber Science
University Park, PA
“Make Mine Raw , Unprocessed, and Preservative-free, Please”
Karl O. A. Yu, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.P.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University at Buffalo
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Pediatrics
Oishei Children’s Hospital
“Not MRSA….Not MSSA….but Somewhere in Between”
Christian P. Ahearn, Ph.D.
Erwin Neter Award Winner
Postdoctoral Scientist Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus,Ohio
“Discovery of a putative nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae human respiratory invasin”
Dinner by Reservation and
WNY ASM Business Meeting
“Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Intervention: Case Presentations by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)”
Registration Deadline: Oct 28, 2019
