Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Biotechnology @ RU
Written by Heinrich VolschenkLecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor: Biotechnology (5 Year Contract)
RHODES UNIVERSITY BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE
The Rhodes University Biotechnology Innovation Centre invites applications for an academic position at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to provide support for the SARChi Chair: Biotechnology Innovation & Engagement. Furthermore the incumbent should be able to demonstrate engagement with technology transfer and innovation as it relates to translating research in Biotechnology. This may be in the form of funded research aimed at product development, prototypes or patents developed, policy or training in technology entrepreneurship.
Conference Alert: Functional Metagenomics 2016
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
Functional Metagenomics 2016 conference taking place in Inderøy (Jægtvolden fjordhotell), Norway, on September 25-28, 2016 is the 2nd open conference of 'Functional Metagenomics International'.
Lecturer Position @ University of Pretoria
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
LECTURER
In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy. The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.
4th National Gene Expression and Biotechnology Training Workshop
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
The National Gene Expression and Biotechnology Training Workshop has been a highly successful annual training course for postgraduate students seeking supplementary grounding in the principles and application of molecular and cell biology techniques. About 100 students from 11 different universities have participated so far. There is no application fee, and lodging and board are free of charge. Thirty applicants will be selected for the 2016 session. Applications should be submitted online HERE.
MSc and PhD funding opportunities @ University of Pretoria
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
New journal spotlight - Microbial Genomics (MGen)
Written by Heinrich VolschenkThe UK Society for General Microbiology has established a new online journal, Microbial Genomics (MGen), a fully open access, online-only, and mandatory open data journal.
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Prof Teresa Coutinho
Dept of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)
University of Pretoria
South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI)and Institute for Microbial Biotechnology and Metagenomics (IMBM)
University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, SA
SASM Council is pleased to announce the names of awardees for Best Student Presentations at SASM2016.
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Upcoming Microbiology Conferences in 2016
Written by Heinrich VolschenkBelow is a list of microbiology conferences for 2016 to take note off. If you are aware of any other microbiology-related conferences, let us know!
The SASM Council would like to congratulate the following students on being recipients of the SASM2016 TRAVEL AWARD:
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP on TB Transmission - University of Cape Town
Written by Heinrich Volschenk
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP on TB Transmission
Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit
Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine and Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 18 January 2016 - Agenda
Written by Heinrich Volschenk1. Opening and Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of the previous meeting
4. Approval of minutes of previous AGM
5. Matters arising
6. SASM 2013
a. Conference Report - Karl Rumbold
7. SASM Status Report
a. Finances – Koos Albertyn
b. Membership and membership fees – Karl Rumbold
c. Communications – Heinrich Volschenk
8. Election of new Council
9. Hosting of next SASM Congress
10. General