Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology

ABASM (Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology) 2013 Annual Meeting Nov. 1 & 2 at Saint Vincent College TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Co-sponsored by Powdermill Nature Reserve, the environmental research center of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Tri-Beta Epsilon Gamma Chapter, and Saint Vincent College

Preliminary Schedule Friday, November 1st 3:00-4:00 PM Organic Farming, by Dr. James Kotcon, West Virginia University, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion Co-sponsored by Powdermill Nature Reserve Lecture Open to Public (no registration necessary) 4:00-5:15 PM Registration for ABASM, Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion, Tours of Dupré Science Pavilion by current Saint Vincent students Poster set-up, First and Second Floors, Dupré Science Pavilion 5:15-6:30 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Jennifer Koehl and Dr. Stephen Jodis, Buffet Dinner (advance registration required), Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion 6:30-7:30 PM Microbiome, ASM Branch Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Joseph Petrosino, Director, Alkek Center of Metagenomics and Microbiome Research, Baylor College of Medicine, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion, 7:30-9:00 PM Biosafety Workshop led by Dr. Elizabeth A.B. Emmert, Salisbury University, Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion 7:30-9:00 PM Student Activity led by Tri-Beta Epsilon Gamma Chapter and ASM Student Chapters, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall OR S201, Dupré Science Pavilion

Saturday, November 2nd 7:30-10:30 AM Registration for ABASM, Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion, Tours of Dupré Science Pavilion by current Saint Vincent students Poster set-up, First and Second Floors, Dupré Science Pavilion 7:30-9:00 AM Continental Breakfast, Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion 7:30-8:30 AM Faculty Exchange of Best Practice, E105, Dupré Science Pavilion 8:45-9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Jennifer Koehl, Saint Vincent College, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion 9:00-10:00 AM Pest Management using Biological Agents, by Dr. James Kotcon, Ph.D., West Virginia University, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion 10:00-11:00 AM Session 1 Poster Presentations (even numbered posters), First and Second Floors, Dupré Science Pavilion Snacks, Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion 11:00-12:00 PM Session 1 Oral Presentations, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion 12:00-1:30 PM ABASM Business Meeting and Lunch, E105 or S201, Dupré Science Pavilion 12:00-1:30 PM Student lunch and activity led by Tri-Beta Epsilon Gamma Chapter and ASM Student Chapters, E106, Dupré Science Pavilion 1:30-2:00 PM Bdellovibrio, Dr. Elizabeth A.B. Emmert, Salisbury University, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion 2:00-2:30 PM C. elegans, Dr. Olivia Long, University of Pittsburgh, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion 2:30-3:30 PM Session 2 Poster Presentations (odd numbered posters), First and Second Floors, Dupré Science Pavilion Snacks, Atrium, Dupré Science Pavilion 3:30-4:30 PM Session 2 Oral Presentations, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion 4:30-5:00 PM Awards presentation and Closing Remarks, Dr. Jennifer Koehl, Saint Vincent College, S100 Luparello Lecture Hall, Dupré Science Pavilion

Please send this registration and Call for Papers electronically (in Word or PDF) to Dr. Jennifer Koehl at [email protected] Titles and Friday registration must be received electronically by Monday, October 21, 2013 Persons NOT desiring meals can register on-site to attend talks and poster sessions with registration or ABASM membership.

Mail checks payable to ABASM to Dr. Nancy Trun, ABASM Treasurer, Dept.of Biology, 256 Mellon Hall, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282 ([email protected])