ASM WASHINGTON, D.C. BRANCH
SPRING 2021 MEETING
Diseases in the World We Live In
April 16-17, 2021
VIRTUAL
Join DC area microbial scientists (professionals and students) for an exciting virtual meeting of science and networking!!
The Spring Meeting is a 2-day symposium with day 1 being student-focused and day 2 covering “Diseases in the World We Live In.” Our goal with the 2-day format is to provide different platforms for DC area students and professionals to communicate and learn about important topics in the microbial sciences. To learn more about each section of the meeting use the buttons below.
Registration
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Registration and abstract submission will open on February 20, 2021.
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Registration is required and the fee covers the virtual platform and continuing education credits.
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Abstracts for a poster presentation can be submitted via the registration portal (abstracts due April 6, 2021). We encourage poster submissions from all areas of the life sciences including but not limited to environmental and clinical microbiology, microbial ecology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biotechnology, and method development.
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This event is open to all -- students and early career scientists are especially encouraged to attend.
- ASM Washington, D.C. Branch (DC ASM) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program
Full Meeting
April 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
ASM Distinguished Lecturer
When a Clone is Not a Clone: Phenotypic Heterogeneity in C. difficile
Dr. Rita Tamayo
School of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
University of North Carolina
Website: https://www.med.unc.edu/microimm/directory/rita-tamayo-phd/
Invited Speakers
Reverse Genetic Systems for Viruses Using Synthetic Genomics
Dr. Lauren M. Oldfield
Synthetic Biology and Bioenergy
J. Craig Venter Institute
Health Security: Where We’ve Come From & Where We’re Headed
Mr. Matthew Watson
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Website: https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-people/watson/
Early Career Speakers
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Two early career speakers will be selected from abstracts for 15 min talks. Early career speakers include students, postdocs, or professionals within 10 years of their terminal degree.
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Speakers will be notified if they are selected for a talk by early-April. Those not selected for a talk will automatically be given a poster presentation and the option for a lightning talk.
Early Career Meeting
April 16, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
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Join us for a student and postdoc meeting on Friday, April 16th.
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The meeting will include a career panel and early career talks selected from submitted abstracts. This is an excellent opportunity to network and be inspired!
Dr. Danielle Graham
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Assistant Chair
Department of Biological and Forensic Sciences
Fayetteville State University
Invited Speakers
Dr. Marian Johnson-Thompson
Professor Emerita of Biology and Environmental Sciences
University of the District of Columbia
Adjunct Professor, Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Retired from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS),
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Early Career Speakers
Early career speakers will be selected from abstracts. Early career speakers include students, postdocs, or professionals within 10 years of their terminal degree.
Career Panel
Brandon R. Anjuwon-Foster, PhD
Associate Research Scientist
PPD
Bioanalytical Labs - Vaccine Sciences Division
Danielle Graham, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Department of Biological and Forensic Sciences
Fayetteville State University
Sarah L. Hansen
STEM Communications Manager
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Dominique M. Carter, PhD
Agricultural Science Advisor
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Jocelyn R. Hauser, Ph.D., D(ABMM)
Chief, Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics
DC Public Health Laboratory
DC Department of Forensic Sciences
Rita Tamayo, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
University of North Carolina
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the meeting and advertising your organization?
Email: asm.dcbranch@gmail.com