Microbiology meetings & conferences

3rd Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2013)

18 - 19 March 2013 Singapore

Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. The concept encompasses a wide range of procedures for modifying living organisms according to human purposes - going back to domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and "improvements" to these through breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization.

This multi-disciplinary conference aims to provide a challenging forum and vibrant opportunity for researchers and industry practitioners to share their original research results and practical development experiences on specific new challenges and emerging issues.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Pharmaceutical / Medicine

• Structural Biology
• Proteomics
• Cell Cycle and Oncology
• Medical Microbiology
• Diagnostic Pathology
• Clinical Chemistry
• Haematology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Medical Imaging and Methods
• Sonography
• Molecular and Cell Biology
• Biochemistry
• Immunology
• Genetics
• Neurobiology
• Drug production
• Pharmacogenomics
• Gene therapy
• Factors for transcribing DNA into RNA
• Monoclonol antibodies
• Pathogenesis of Human Diseases
• Presymptomatic testing

Food and Agriculture

• Genetic engineering
• Genomics
• Tissue culture
• Cell fusion
• Molecular biology
• Enzymology
• Fermentation processes
• Instrumentation and diagnostic methods
• Food processing
• Biofertilizer
• Waste Technology
• Environment Control
• Pest and diseases resistant crop
• High value addictives and chemical products
• Immunological techniques
• Signal transduction
• Conjugation
• Classical mutagenesis
• Conjugation process
• Hybridisation

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF)
10 Anson Road, International Plaza,
Singapore 079903
DID : +65 6327 0166
Fax : +65 6327 0162

For Conference Information info@advbiotech.org
For Registration, Accommodation or Visa Assistance secretariat@advbiotech.org

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

November 7-10, 2012 San Jose, California

ABRCMS
American Society for Microbiology Education Department
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Ph: 202-942-9348
Fax: 202-403-3513

Email:abrcms@asmusa.org

Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2012)

September 9-12 San Francisco, California

Intended Audience

ICAAC 2012 is designed to meet the needs of health care professionals, particularly physicians, clinical microbiologists, researchers, and pharmacists, specializing in infectious diseases. Current trends will be covered regarding:

Antimicrobial Resistance

Mycology

Clinical Trials

Nosocomial Infections

Community-Acquired Infections

Parasitology

Epidemiology

Pharmacology

Susceptibility Studies

HIV/AIDS and other Retroviruses

Vaccines and Immunology

Laboratory Diagnostics

Virology

Microbial Pathogenesis

Questions or Comments?

American Society for Microbiology- Meetings Department
1752 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

icaac@asmusa.org
(202) 737-3600

6th International Conference on Ocular Infections

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI) will be held on March 7-10, 2013 at the Loews Hotel, Santa Monica, CA, USA.

Infections of the eye continue to challenge clinicians around the world to make an accurate, rapid diagnosis, as well as providing optimal therapy given the emergence of spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Main Conference Topics

Surgical Strategies to Prevent Infections
Update on TASS and Preferred Instrument Sterilization Methods
Unraveling the Contact Lens-Associated Microbial Keratitis Epidemics
Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Survival and Prevention
The revolution in Ocular Imaging for real - time Diagnosis of Eye Infections
Drug Delivery systems for intraocular and surface disease
The Latest Clinical Updates on External Infections, Keratitis, Endoophthalmitis, Uveitis and Retinitis
Advances in Antimicrobial Agent Research & Development
Ocular Microbiology Laboratory Techniques
Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Drug Delivery

Conference Secretariat
Paragon Conventions
18, Avenue Louis-Casai, 5th Floor
1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)22 747 7930, Fax: +41 (0)22 747 7999
Website: www.ocularinfections.com

Conference Manager

Ms. Shirley Dinenson

Email: sdinenson@paragon-conventions.com

Third Annual International Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference

Sponsored by Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

May 31 - June 1, 2012 Kansas City, Missouri

Meeting Topics

May 31st

Nuts and bolts: Initiation and implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)

June 1st

Stewardship strategies in the outpatient setting
Empiric disease specific antimicrobial utilization
Utilization of microbiology laboratory data to guide ASP decisions
International efforts involving ASPs
Useful Strategies for inpatient antimicrobial stewardship
ASP evaluation and outcome metrics

Learning Objectives

At the completion of the course, healthcare professionals will be able to:

Implement and evaluate a pediatric ASP
Understand the importance of Pediatric ASPs on a global scale
Identify strategies to improve outpatient antibiotic use
Design evaluation strategies for your ASP
Identify barriers to and potential stategies to optimize ASP outcomes

Meeting Location

The meeting will occur at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, MO.

Interested in Meeting

Please contact Jason Newland at jnewland1@cmh.edu or Christy Phillips at cphillips@idsociety.org if you are interested in attending the meeting

6th International Conference on Ocular Infections

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI will be held on March 7-10, 2013 in Santa Monica, California

Infections of the eye continue to challenge clinicians around the world to make an accurate, rapid diagnosis, as well as providing optimal therapy given the emergence of spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Bringing experts from around the world providing the latest clinical and basic research advances to help meet these challenges.

Main Conference Topics

Surgical Strategies to Prevent Infections
Update on TASS and Preferred Instrument Sterilization Methods
Unraveling the Contact Lens-Associated Microbial Keratitis Epidemics
Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Survival and Prevention
The revolution in Ocular Imaging for real - time Diagnosis of Eye Infections
Drug Delivery systems for intraocular and surface disease
The Latest Clinical Updates on External Infections, Keratitis, Endoophthalmitis, Uveitis and Retinitis
Advances in Antimicrobial Agent Research & Development
Ocular Microbiology Laboratory Techniques
Epidemiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Drug Delivery

The 6th International Conference on Ocular Infections (ICOI) secretariat: Paragon Conventions
18 Avenue Louis - Casai, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 5330 948, Fax: +41 22 5802 953, Email: sdinenson@paragon-conventions.com

Microscopy & Microanalysis 2012

July 29 – August 2, 2012 Phoenix, Arizona

The annual M&M meeting continues to be the premier meeting for scientists, technologists, and students who use microscopy or microanalysis in their research. The Program
Committee has put together an outstanding scientific program that brings the latest advances in the biological and physical sciences, techniques and instrumentation. Complementing the program is one of the largest exhibitions of microscopy and microanalysis instrumentation and resources in the world.

Educational opportunities include a variety of Sunday short courses, tutorials, evening vendor tutorials, and in-week intensive workshops. After a successful inauguration at M&M 2011, the daily poster awards will continue to highlight the best student posters in instrumentation & techniques, biological applications of microscopy & microanalysis, and physical applications of microscopy & microanalysis.

For the Microscopy & Microanalysis Annual Conference:

Meeting Registration: MMRegistration@conferencemanagers.com

Meeting Manager: Nicole Guy
11260 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 500
Reston, VA 20190 USA
Tel: 703-964-1240 x14
Fax: 703-964-1246
nicoleguy@conferencemanagers.com

American Society for Microbiology 112th General Meeting

June 16-19, 2012 San Francisco, California

Anaerobe 2012--Anaerobe Society of the Americas 11th Biennial Congress

June 27-July 1, 2012 San Francisco, California

The Anaerobe Society of the Americas (ASA) hosts its 11th biennial Congress--ANAEROBE 2012--June 27-July 1, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco, CA USA.

ANAEROBE 2012 will address both the clinical and microbiological aspects of anaerobes, as related to human diseases, animal disease, and environmental conditions. Mixing theory and practical applications, the Congress will consist of invited speakers, oral presentations, and poster presentations, representing work by researchers from around of the world.

Program
The ANAEROBE 2012 program consists of a Pre-Congress Workshop (see below) and general sessions consisting of invited speakers and oral presentations from the submitted abstracts. Further research will be presented as posters, during four Poster Sessions

Target Audience
Researchers, clinicians, and technicians from around the world are invited to attend and participate in this Congress to engage in presentations, exchanges, and dialogue on issues related to the study of anaerobes. We particularly hope to attract bench hospital microbiologists, by offering a Pre-Congress Workshop on Anaerobic Identification Using Conventional Techniques and Sequencing of 16S rDNA and Susceptibility Testing Methods.

Congress Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the latest developments in the field of anaerobe research.
2. Apply new recommendations in the diagnosis, screening, and treatment of clostridial, obstetric and gynecological, periodontal, intestinal, and other anaerobic infections.
3. Understand the role of anaerobic infections in veterinary medicine.
4. Incorporate better utilization of the microbiology laboratory into the delivery of patient care.

Pre-Congress Hands-On Workshop - July 27-28, 2012
A hands-on workshop in a laboratory setting is being planned to explore techniques for identifying anaerobes based on phenotypic characteristics. These methods will include appearance on gram-stain, growth on selective media, susceptibility to special potency antibiotic disks, preformed enzyme reactions, and classical biochemical reactions. A discussion on sequencing 16s rDNA for difficult strains will be included. The Anaerobe Educator software program will be used to present test reactions and to allow for active audience participation in the identification of organisms. Susceptibility testing methods, including agar dilution, broth microdilution, and Etest will be discussed. Each student will receive a copy of the Anaerobe Educator. This workshop is accredited for continuing education contact hours for clinical laboratory scientists.