Biologists and biomedical scientists are becoming increasingly aware that animals and plants have coevolved with diverse assemblages of microorganisms that are required for normal health and development. Not surprisingly, the activity of these symbiont communities is also likely to profoundly affect all aspects of the host’s physiology and immunology. In addition, a more sophisticated grasp of these normal host-microbe associations is essential if we are to understand what goes wrong when pathogenic ‘interlopers’ disrupt the dynamic stability of the symbiont communities of hosts, including humans. Progress in these areas of investigation requires the application not only of the traditional approaches of biochemistry and genetics, but also of new conceptual models arising from bioinformatics and systems biology. The goal of this conference is to bring together a wide array of scientific expertise to foster the development of this rapidly expanding field of biology.

Session Topics:
- The role of beneficial microbes in host development and physiology
- Genetics of beneficial host-microbe associations
- Ecology and evolution of microbial communities
- The role of microbiota in normal immune function
- Metabolomics and metabolic modeling of host-microbe associations
- Beneficial microbes at the interface of health and disease

Member - $695
Non Member - $795
Student Member - $350
Student Non Member - $400

Internet: http://www.asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91106&Itemid=672

The purpose of this meeting is to bring together individuals who are carrying out research to defend against the growing threat of bioterrorism and decision makers shaping the future biodefense research agenda, recognizing that emerging infectious diseases serve as a paradigm for handling the public threat of bioterrorism.

This meeting is intended for scientists, public health researchers and policy makers who need to be informed about the latest scientific developments. The meeting will include a series of keynote addresses by leaders in the field of biodefense and poster sessions presenting up-to-the-minute cutting-edge research on biothreat agents, vaccines, detection and diagnostic procedures, animal and plant pathogens, global surveillance, and other vital topics.

Learning Objectives: The ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting offers an educational forum which allows the attendee to:
* Discuss new data from the research of microbiological sciences related to biodefense and bioterrorism;
* Discuss with fellow scientists, researchers, and physicians, the latest information on preventative modalities, therapeutics, and clinical diagnoses related to biothreat agents; and
* Describe the most recent trends in the management and planning of biodefense programs.

Internet: http://www.asmbiodefense.org/

We look forward to welcoming you to San Diego, California for the 110th General Meeting
of the American Society for Microbiology, the largest annual gathering of microbiologists
in the world. The Program Committee has worked hard to ensure that the 2010 General
Meeting will continue to serve the unique role of providing a forum for cross-cutting science that spans the field of microbiology. This year, the meeting will offer sessions such as “Nanotechnology and Infectious Diseases” and “Microbes in Extinction Events”, bringing together diverse aspects of microbiology that are relevant to today’s evolving world.

We are pleased to offer hundreds of additional didactic, interactive, award and poster sessions on recent developments, advances and controversies in all areas of microbiology including clinical microbiology and epidemiology, pathogenesis and host defense, general and applied microbiology, microbial physiology, genetics and molecular microbiology, environmental microbiology and evolution, parasitology, and virology. We are certain these sessions will provide you with new information that is relevant and useful.

ASM Member:
Pre-Registration Fee Dec. 21 2009 – Mar. 28, 2010: $500
Registration Fee Mar. 29, 2010 – Onsite: $550
ASM Non-Member $570 $620
Pre-Registration Fee Dec. 21 2009 – Mar. 28, 2010: $570
Registration Fee Mar. 29, 2010 – Onsite: $620

Tel: +1 (0)202-737-3600
E-mail: generalmeeting@asmusa.org
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