The Australian Society for Microbiology

Welcome to the ASM

The ASM is a not-for-profit organisation, formed in 1959 as a learned society devoted to furthering the science of microbiology.

The ASM became an incorporated professional society in 1976.

A member of the International

Union of Microbiological Societies

scientists Visiting Speaker Program (VSP)

To offer suggestions on international or Australian microbiologists contact , the VSP Chair or your local state branch representative:

(Chair)
(VIC)
(NSW)
(QLD)
(SA)
(WA)

2009 Visiting Speaker

Dr Laura Frost is Professor and past Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences (2002-2008) and is an authority on the mechanism of bacterial conjugation as mediated by the F plasmid. She is the past President of the Canadian Society for Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology and was the Aigner-Rollett Professor in Gender and Womens' Studies in Graz, Austria, Spring session, 2009.

Laura will be speaking in Queensland, Victoria and the ACT as part of the visiting speaker program. More details here.

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Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition

ASM 2010 Sydney - Bridging Diverse Cultures

4 - 8 July 2010
Sydney Convention Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour - Sydney NSW

www.asm2010.org

Conference Chair

Associate Professor Dee Carter

School of Molecular & Microbial Biosciences, University of Sydney

Chair, Scientific Program Committee

Dr Andrew Holmes

School of Molecular & Microbial Biosciences, University of Sydney

Program Highlights

RUBBO ORATOR Professor Staffan Kjelleberg, University of New South Wales

PLENARY SPEAKERS include:

Professor Victor de Lorenzo, Spanish Center for Biotechnology SPAIN
Professor Simon Foster, University of Sheffield UK
Professor Mark Harris, University of Leeds UK
Professor Aaron Mitchell, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh USA
Professor James Musser, Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Texas USA
Professor Patrice Nordmann, Bacterial Virology FRANCE
Professor Thomas Silhavy, Princeton University USA
Professor Patrick CY Woo, University of Hong Kong

TOPICS DISCUSSED will include:

Antimicrobial Resistance, Emerging Viruses, Genomics, Systems Biology, Cell Signaling, Symbiosis, Virus - Cell Interactions, Soil Microbiology, Molecular Mycology, Gut Microbiology, and much more over 4 full days of scientific presentations...

OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS

Antimicrobial
Laboratory Management
Clinical Serology & Molecular Diagnostics
Microbes & Mycobacterium
Education
Ocular Microbiology
Virology

SOCIAL & NETWORKING PROGRAM

An exciting blend of multicultural cuisine and entertainment...

PLUS...

Discounted registration for ASM Members (non members should consider joining to take advantage of the discounted member conference fees - joining is quick & easy)
Option to register for a Day only or for the full week
Discounted Early Bird registration option (until 31 March 2010)
Discounted accommodation rates at a variety of hotels and apartments in Darling Harbour within walking distance to the convention centre
Abstract Submission - available for poster or 15 min oral presentation. Deadline for submissions 31 March 2010

CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT

Australian Society for Microbiology

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Jobs & Scholarships

For information on what's currently available, go to the Jobs and Scholarships page.

If you have a job or scholarship that you feel will be of interest to our membership, please email full details to Michelle Jackson, Office Manager:

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