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ASM Intermountain Branch Meeting

April 23, 2016

Alumni Hall, HSEB
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah 84132

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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stephen Lory

Harvard Medical School

“Genome-wide detection of virulence and host recognition determinants in Pseudomonas aeruginosa”


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Abstract Submission and Pre-Registration Deadline: April 16, 2016

  • Cash Awards for top student and postdoc presentations
  • Speaking opportunities for students and postdocs
  • Free registration and Branch membership to all presenters
  • Free Breakfast and Lunch for all pre-registered attendees

Speakers

June Round, University of Utah:

“Immune control of microbiota composition prevents obesity and metabolic syndrome”

Joel Griffitts, BYU:

“Nature-inspired engineering of peptide antibiotics”

Kim Hanson, ARUP Laboratories:

“Choosing a career in clinical microbiology”

Michael Kay, University of Utah:

“D-peptide inhibitors of viral entry for fun and profit”


Schedule

  • On-site Registration starting at 7:45 AM
  • Light Breakfast 7:45—9 AM
  • Plenary Session 9—10 AM
  • Oral presentations 10:15 —12 PM
  • Posters/Lunch 12—2 PM
  • Short talk and Q&A session: Non-academic Options in Microbiology 1—2 PM
  • Awards 2 PM

**If you wish to present a poster or a 10 min talk, please follow this link and complete the “Intent to Present Form” and return by April 16, 2016 to Becky Johnson (Email: becky.johnson@path.utah.edu). Write “ASM-IB” in the Subject line. Limited slots for speakers are available.

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