The Western New York American Society for Microbiology Fall Symposium will be held on Monday, Saturday, October 17th, 2026 (10:00AM-3:30PM) 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:

Kirsten Nielsen, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia
“One Gene to Rule Them All? A Lord of the Rings Host-Pathogen Interaction.”

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 Monday, October 12th 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