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May 7, 2017, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location Center for Environmental and Life Sciences - Atrium
Posted InCollege of Science and Mathematics

The Annual Meeting of the NJ Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology, The Theobald Smith Society. The meeting will include two very distinguished speakers, Dr. Henry Williams of Florida A&M University speaking about Bdellovibrio the famous predatory bacteria, and Dr. Lynn Silver the Waksman Lecturer speaking on drug discovery and anti-microbials.

Students from MSU, Rutgers and Seton Hall will all be presenting their research in talks and posters. If you would like a lunch (a small fee), please email Dr. Jennifer Krumins, kruminsj@montclair.edu an email so I get you registered. Looking forward to seeing lots of friends there!

  • 9:00 am Registration and Coffee and Tea
  • 9:30 Welcome and Introduction

Presentations

  • 10:00 – 11:00 am Keynote Address by an ASM Distinguished Lecturer (CELS Rm 120)
  • Hunting the World's Smallest Hunter: Its activities and roles in Nature. Dr. Henry Neal Williams of Florida A&M University
  • 11:00-11:15 Brief Break
  • 11:15 – 12:30 Student Oral Presentations
  • 12:30 Lunch and Concurrent Poster Session in the CELS Atrium
  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm Presentation of the Waksman Honorary Lectureship (CELS Rm 110)  Why is antibacterial drug discovery so hard?   Dr. Lynn Silver of LL Silver Consulting
  • 2:30 pm Conclusion and Awards