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Thursday, 28 February 2013 18:13

Microbiology Conferences/Workshops 2013

 

March 10 - 13, 2013   Annual Conference of the Assiociation for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM)
Bremen, Germany   Further information
Annual Conference of the Assiociation for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM) in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Society for Microbiology (KNVM)

March 13 - 16, 2013   Systems Biology: Networks
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA   Further information
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meeting. Forum for discussion of major themes in systems biology.

March 13 - 18, 2013   Host Response in Tuberculosis
Whistler, Canada   Further information
Keystone Symposium.

March 13 - 18, 2013   Tuberculosis: Understanding the Enemy
Whistler, Canada   Further information
Keystone Symposium.

March 25 - 28, 2013   SGM Spring Conference 2013
Manchester, UK   Further information
Society for General Microbiology spring 2013 conference in Manchester.
 
March 25 - 27, 2013   20th International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels (ISAF)
Stellenbosch, South Africa   Further information
Conference theme: Alcohol fuels enabling sustainable future development.

April 03 - 13, 2013   Advanced optical microscopy
Plymouth, UK   Further information
EMBO Practical Course

April 14 - 20, 2013   Metagenomics: From the Bench to Data Analysis
Heidelberg, Germany   Further information
EMBO Practical Course. The research area of Metagenomics is positioned at the intersection of many disciplines. Thus, the aim of this course is to provide an overview of the main aspects involved in metagenomics - from the bench to data analysis. By a balanced approach of lectures and practical session, not only a general background will be provided but also the tools employed in metagenomics as well as its relationship with other disciplines will be elucidated.

April 14 - 16, 2013   2013 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSMM
Newcastle, UK   Further information
British Society for Medical Mycology Annual Meeting 2013.

April 23 - 23, 2013   SFAM Spring Meeting
Stratford upon Avon, UK   Further information
Society for Applied Microbiology 7th broadening microbiology horizons in biomedical science meeting focusing on clinical microbiology topics.

April 27 - 30, 2013   23rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Berlin, Germany   Further information
ECCMID 2013.

April 29 - May 2, 2013   35th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals
Portland, OR, USA   Further information
Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.

May 01 - 04, 2013   New Model Systems for Linking Evolution and Ecology
Heidelberg, Germany   Further information
EMBO-EMBL Symposium. This meeting will present the latest advances with satellite systems, that is, species that are closely related to conventional genetic model organisms, and with entirely new models for evolutionary and ecological genetics and genomics. Special emphasis will be placed on the interaction between organisms as a basis for understanding ecological adaptation. If you want to bring a new species into the genomic era, this meeting is for you.

May 05 - 10, 2013   Viruses and Cells
Lucca, Italy   Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The 2013 Viruses and Cells Gordon Research Conference will address key questions in virology: viral infectious cycles, virus-cell interactions, the host immune response and viral immune evasion, pathogenesis, and the development of antiviral therapeutics and vaccines.

May 07 - 10, 2013   Perspectives for development of molecular and cellular biology
Bogota, Colombia   Further information
Topics include microbiology and food technology, microbiology, nanotechnology and environment, bioprocesses and industrial microbiology.

May 09 - 10, 2013   Genomics Research 2013
Boston, MA, USA   Further information
This conference will give an insight into the dynamic structure and modifications of DNA; the latest advancements in qPCR, applications of Next-Gen sequencing, the intricacies of epigenetics and the complex roles of miRNA and non-coding RNA will also be explored. As well as an array of international speakers and poster presentations, our exhibitors will display a repertoire of cutting edge research tools and delegates will have the opportunity to establish and renew global collaborations.

May 12 - 18, 2013   Molecular Basis of Bacterial Infection: Contemporary Research Approaches
Hinxton, Cambridge, UK   Further information
Wellcome Advanced Course. This course will introduce participants to concepts and techniques used in studies on the molecular basis of bacterial infection, and their interaction with the host, with an emphasis on contemporary high-throughput approaches.

May 13 - 15, 2013   Biology and Pathology of the Malaria Parasite
Heidelberg, Germany   Further information
9th Annual BioMalPar-EVIMalaR Conference, sponsored by the European Virtual Institute of Malaria Research (EVIMalaR). The scientific aims of the network remain to address, in an integrated, collaborative manner, fundamental questions of the biology of the malaria parasite, its vector, and the disease, allowing optimal exploitation of the resulting knowledge to impact on public health.

May 15 - 17, 2013   Applied Bioinformatics and Public Health Microbiology 2013
Cambridge, UK   Further information
Wellcome Trust Scientific Conference. A multidisciplinary forum showcasing recent advances in sequencing and bioinformatics relevant to microbiology and virology, illustrating how these advances are being translated to meet the needs of public health.

May 16 - 19, 2013   ASMCUE: Blending Science and Education
Englewood, CO, USA   Further information
ASM Meeting. Environmental Microbiology, Phages and Tuberculosis, Metagenomic Approaches for Microbiome Association and Disease Etiology Discovery

May 18 - 21, 2013   ASM 113th General Meeting
Denver, CO, USA   Further information
ASM2013. 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology
May 20 - 25, 2013   Retroviruses
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA   Further information
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meeting. Topics: Entry, Post-Entry, Integration, Reverse Transcription, Recombination, Viral RNA Synthesis and Trafficking, Assembly, Release, Viral Protein Structure, Pathogenesis, Animal Models, Host Factors, Antivirals

May 21 - 23, 2013   International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides
Kosice, Slovakia   Further information
At BAMP2013 leading scientists from industry and academia will present and will discuss current advances in the research of bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides. Key themes will be isolation, characterization, mechanism-of-action, food, clinical and veterinary applications of novel or already characterized bacteriocins produced by lactic or non-lactic acid bacteria.

May 25 - June 1, 2013   Molecular Approaches to Clinical Microbiology in Africa
Blantyre, Malawi   Further information
Wellcome Advanced Course. Genome-based techniques are revolutionising the routine practice of the identification and characterisation of pathogens, opening many new opportunities and challenges in all areas of clinical microbiology from routine diagnosis to basic research.
 
June 01 - 02, 2013   Computational Aspects Biomolecular NMR
West Dover, VT, USA   Further information
Gordon-Merck Research Seminar. Computional Aspects of Metabolomic NMR. The focus of this meeting is to discuss new contributions in computational Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to the growing field of metabolomics and applications of computationally intensive metabolomic NMR in systems biology, microbiology, toxicology, genomics, and medicine.

June 2 - 5, 2013   Functional Genomics
Zebra Lodge, Limpopo, South Africa   Further information
The International Society for Functional Metagenomics

June 02 - 07, 2013   Computational Aspects Biomolecular NMR
West Dover, VT, USA   Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Emerging methods at the intersection of experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and computational analysis and prediction. NMR is one of the more versatile methods for the investigation of biomolecular systems, whether these are proteins, nucleic acids, glycans, membranes, or functioning cellular systems.

June 09 - 13, 2013   12th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology (BAGECO12)
Ljubljana, Slovenia   Further information
Recent years have brought us striking discoveries in the field of bacterial genetics and ecology that sprung from rapid advances in sequencing technologies and omics approaches, bioinformatics, microscopy and various analytical techniques.

June 10 - 14, 2013   Summer School in Bioinformatics
Cambridge, UK   Further information
Joint Wellcome Trust-EMBL-EBI Course. Organisers: Vicky Schneider-Gricar, Teresa Attwood, Francis Ouellette

June 10 - 12, 2013   Antimicrobial Drug Discovery Conference
Madrid, Spain   Further information
Main conference sessions include, new antimicrobials from nature, alternative strategies to treat or prevent microbial infections, structure-based drug design of novel antibacterials and novel targets and resistance mechanisms.

June 11 - 13, 2013   International Scientific Conference on Probiotics and Prebiotics IPC2013
Kosice, Slovakia   Further information
At IPC2013 leading scientists present and discuss current advances in the research of probiotics and prebiotics. New scientific evidences that support or question the efficacy of already existing or prospective substances and applications will be conferred. In addition novel strains, controversial but scientifically solid ideas, approaches and visions presented as well.

June 12 - 12, 2013   Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Host Microbiome: The Science of Translation
New York, NY, USA   Further information
Explore research and policy strategies to translate scientific knowledge on the convergence of the microbiome, prebiotics, probiotics, and host physiology into nutritional and therapeutic applications for inflammation, obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disease, and malnutrition.

June 16 - 26, 2013   Electron Microscopy and Stereology in Cell Biology
Heidelberg, Germany   Further information
EMBO Practical Course. The aim of this course is to teach cutting-edge EM techniques for Cell Biologists on a high theoretical and practical level.

June 17 - 20, 2013   63rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists
Ottawa, Canada   Further information
Canadian Society of Microbiologists. The CSM 2013 Ottawa Conference. Themes:Genomics, Systems Biology and Evolution of Microorganisms, Host-Pathogen Interaction, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Genetics

June 17 - 19, 2013   CRISPR: evolution, mechanisms and infection
St Andrews, UK   Further information
Biochemical Society conference.

June 19 - 28, 2013   Functional Genomics and Systems Biology
Hinxton, Cambridge, UK   Further information
Wellcome Advanced Course. This intensive laboratory and computer-based training course introduces participants to a wide range of post-genome techniques including practical experience in performing RNAi experiments, expression profiling using the latest platforms, yeast 2-hybrid analyses and hands on experience with sample preparation procedures for Illumina high throughput sequencing.

June 23 - 27, 2013   Systems Biology of Infection Symposium
Ticino, Switzerland   Further information
This international conference will focus on concepts and methodologies in Systems Biology of Infection, offering the unique opportunity for researchers at all levels to discuss the latest topics in this rapidly emerging field.

June 24 - 29, 2013   Fission yeast: Pombe 2013
London, UK   Further information
EMBO Conference Series

June 25 - 27, 2013   Whole Transcriptome Data Analysis
Heidelberg, Germany   Further information
EMBL Advanced Course. This is an introductory course with biologists as intended audience in mind. However basic knowledge of microarray technology and massively parallel sequencing (MPS) are desirable.

June 25 - 27, 2013   Integrating omic approaches to host-pathogen interactions
Liverpool, UK   Further information
EMBO Workshop

June 25 - 29, 2013   In Silico Systems Biology
Cambridge, UK   Further information
Joint EMBL-EBI-Wellcome Trust Course. Systems biology is now an established and fundamental field in life sciences. It has facilitated the move from the identification of molecular parts lists for living organisms towards integrating information from different omics-based approaches with our knowledge on the underlying biochemical mechanisms, to generate and test new hypotheses about how biological systems work. This joint EMBL-EBI-Wellcome Trust course will combine lectures on modelling approaches, led discussions to identify the key challenges, opportunities and bottlenecks, and practical sessions on network analysis and network-based modelling.

June 26 - 27, 2013   Swiss Society for Microbiology Annual Congress
Interlaken, Switzerland   Further information
Annual Congress 2013 of the SSM. Swiss Society for Microbiology.
 
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Saturday, 17 November 2012 11:16

November SASM Social Media Highlights

Follow SASM on Twitter, Facebook or Google+ to get these Microbiology-related news updates. Here is a curated summary of our shared tweets for November thus far:

Great visual resource for scientists...http://goo.gl/s3Fm

Thousands of years ago, aquatic bacteria evolved magnetic components to identify direction. Learn more here: - http://ow.ly/fdD3N

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Good middens! 30,000-year-old DNA preserved in poo - a window into the past http://goo.gl/4tBvl - and one sample came from South Africa.

Quantitative PCR -- the deltadeltaCt method: http://youtu.be/GDLPVm7fglc via @youtube

Evolution in Action - Mutant Bacteria Replicating Superbugs - Prof. Roy Kishony http://goo.gl/ZQyTI #mutation #evolution

Perhaps a bit gross for some #PLOSONE: A Jungle in There: Bacteria in Belly Buttons are Highly Diverse, but Predictablehttp://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047712 …

Stanford Bioengineers Introduce ‘Bi-Fi’ — The Biological Internet | School of Engineering http://shar.es/G5cay via @sharethis

The Turn of the Screw: James Watson on The Double Helix and his changing view of Rosalind Franklin - http://boingboing.net/2012/11/08/the-turn-of-the-screw-james-w.html … via @BoingBoing

SGM blog post - Boosting stress tolerance in yeast http://goo.gl/eJSN7

FEMS 2013, The 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Leipzig, Germany, July 21-25, 2013 update: http://goo.gl/Mwt2E

Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better? http://mitne.ws/TdVBo2 (via @MITnews)

A Whiff of Taxonomy: The Acidobacteria http://bit.ly/RxCxkV

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Sunday, 11 November 2012 11:26

Upcoming Yeast Conferences

Meetings that may be of interest to the yeast community are listed below:

20th Annual Southeastern Regional Yeast Meeting (SERYM)
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham AL
March 8 - 10, 2013

British Yeast Group Meeting
British Yeast Group Meeting - BYG2013
Nottingham, UK
March 20 - 22, 2013

ISSY2013
30th International Specialised Symposium on Yeast (ISSY)
Stara Lesna, Slovakia
June 18 - 22, 2013

Yeast 2013
YEAST 2013: 26th International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology
Frankfurt University, Frankfurt, Germany
August 29 - September 3, 2013

Yeast Genetics & Molecular Biology Meeting
University of Washington, Seattle WA
July 29 - August 3, 2014

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Monday, 05 November 2012 13:25

Cetaceans on the short side of economic development?

A free-swimming southern right whale, St. Helena Bay (South Africa). Economic growth and stability, standard of living, social inclusion, development of human capital, critical infrastructure, urbanization, industrialization, human rights and jobs for the nation are among the ideals and realities faced by most nations and governments in our current world. However, the benefits of economic welfare are frequently accompanied by increased pressure on the natural environment and resources. High levels and volumes of pollution and waste are released into marine ecosystems, especially near urban areas. Taking into account that 21 of the 33 mega cities of the world are located on coastlines, high volume discharges present a major threat to the health and well-being of marine life, including cetacean species.

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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 13:48

Structural Biology for the Bioeconomy: Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology

SBBE 2012

A conference on “Structural Biology for the Bioeconomy: Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology” will be held at the University of Cape Town from 1 December to 2012 to 4 December 2012. The conference will immediately precede the annual conference of the Microscopy Society of Southern Africa (4-7 December 2012) and will be held in the same venue on the University of Cape Town campus.  The conference website is http://www.sbbe.co.za and more about the organisers can be found here: http://www.sbbe.co.za/structural-biology-conference-organisers/

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Monday, 22 October 2012 19:49

25th Anniversary of Microscopy and Analysis

The journal Microscopy and Analysis, launched on 1 September 1987, is celebrating their 25th anniversary!  A free issue of the journal, featuring the huge advancement in the development and capabilities of all forms of microscopy reviewed by nine world-leading microscopists on light, electron and scanning probe microscopy, is now available! As mentioned by the editor, Dr Julian Heath, this edition is definitely one to keep!

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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 23:03

Upcoming Conferences

Some upcoming Microbiology-related conferences for 2013/2014.

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Tuesday, 09 October 2012 11:37

Spotlight on SASM website features

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On the SASM website we try to accurately collate all of the relevant microbiology links for easy access to our members. However, the microbiology academic landscape in South Africa changes relatively quickly, with departmental name changes, amalgamation of departments and contact detail changes etc.

We would really like to urge all SASM members to visit the "

Links" page on SASM's website and see if your department or research institution is listed, to check if the contact information is still relevant. Furthermore, a list of the available culture collections in South Africa is also on SASM's web. If you find any outdated or incorrect information on our website, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.with your suggestions.
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Thursday, 27 September 2012 20:13

Prof Doug Rawlings - A world leader on the use of microorganisms in biomining activities

Over the past 30 years, he has made internationally recognised contributions to the field of molecular biology about microorganisms that can be used in biomining practices. He has been evaluated as an A-rated scientist by the National Research Foundation since 1992. It is the highest ranking that a South African scientist can receive, and recognises the person as an international leader in his or her specific field. In 2011 he was also rewarded the SASM Gold Medal for exceptional service to Microbiology over an extended period of time.

We asked Prof Rawlings some key questions about his career as a microbiologist.

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