The Western New York American Society for Microbiology Fall Symposium will be held on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 (4-8:30PM) at the Active Learning Center, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in downtown Buffalo. This meeting is well attended by WNY Microbiologists including Infectious Disease physicians and Laboratory Directors, Supervisors, Technologists and Students. The suggested fee for vendor sponsorship is $400 and includes two dinners.

This year’s Program features:

L. Beryl Guterman, MD & PhD Candidate
“Harnessing Microbially Derived Metabolites in the Urinary Tract to Prevent Infection Induced Catheter Encrustation”

Ryan Hunter, PhD
“When Good Bugs Go Wild. How Commensal Microbiota Shape Chronic Airway Disease Trajectory“

Crista Wadsworth , PhD
“A Bubbling Cauldron of Antibiotic Resistance: Commensal Neisseria, a Persistent Threat for DNA Donation to Important Human Pathogens”

Samuel Brown, PhD
“Challenges and Opportunities in the Treatment of Chronic Polymicrobial Infections “

As a sponsor you will have the opportunity to display/distribute literature related to laboratory and
pharmaceutical products. If you are interested in supporting the symposium please complete the
form below by Friday, October 18th so we can assign a display table for your use.

Thank you for your support,
Jean Myers, Past President, Organizing Committee
Western New York Branch American Society for Microbiology
NYS Exempt Organization Certificate #250709
Federal TIN #16-1307556