Ohio Branch ASM

Spring Meeting 2009

When?
April 3-4
Where?
Denison University
350 Ridge Road
Granville, Ohio 43023
Phone: (740) 587-0810 (switchboard)
Sessions will be in Burton Morgan Center
 
  Denison University Burton Morgan Center
 
... and in Talbot Hall
 
  Denison University Samson Talbot Hall
What?
Highlights
How?
... Do I register for the meeting?


Program Schedule

Friday, April 3 (evening)

6:00 - 7:00

Registration, Poster Setup and Social - Burton Morgan Center Atrium

7:00 - 8:00

Opening of Meeting
• Welcome Statement
Keynote Lecture
- Burton Morgan Center 115

“Smart Weapons in the Fight Against Bioterrorism and Antibiotic Resistance”

Philip R. Cunningham
Department of Biological Sciences
Wayne State University

8:00 - 9:00

Social - Burton Morgan Atrium Lobby

           

Saturday, April 4

7:30 - 8:30

Registration - Burton Morgan Center Atrium Lobby
Social - Beverage Service
Exhibition/Vendor Setup

8:30 - 10:00

ASM Branch Lecture - Burton Morgan Center 115

“The Rapid Evolution of Bacterial Genes and Pathways for Biodegradation of Synthetic Organic Compound”

Michael J. Sadowsky
Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
University of Minnesota

9:00-10:30

Break - Snacks and Beverages Provided - Burton Morgan Atrium Lobby
Vendor Showcase

10:20-12:00

Symposia – Concurrent Sessions

Session A - Talbot Hall 210

Microbial Diversity in Lake Vostok Accretion Ice
Scott O. Rogers
Department of Biological Sciences
Bowling Green State University
Development of non-antibiotic selectable markers for genetic manipulation of Francisella tularensis
Stephanie Smith
Battelle Memorial Institute
Adventures with Undergrad Genomics: It is Not Their DNA,But Rather What They Do With DNA That is the Adventure
Brad Goodner
Department of Biology
Hiram College

Session B - Talbot Hall 212

Histoplasma capsulatum, the Fungus Among Us
Stephanie Strand
Biology Department
College of Wooster
Exploring tRNA: from the Genetic Code to Antibiotic Resistance
Michael Ibba
Department of Microbiology
The Ohio State University
Contamination of Bulk Soap in Ohio Public Restrooms and Schools: A Hidden Reservoir for Bacteria Transmission?
Carrie Zapka
GoJo Industries

12:00 - 1:30

Lunch and OBASM Business Meeting - Talbot Hall ???

or

Lunch on your own ... see Restaurant Information

1:30 - 3:00

Poster Presentations and Judging - Burton Morgan Atrium (Coordinator - Chet Cooper)
Poster Board Dimensions are 44 x 88 inches.
Vendor Showcase

Break - Snacks and Beverages Provided

3:00 - 5:00

Student Podium Presentations and Judging - Burton Morgan Atrium (Coordinator - Chet Cooper)

5:00 - 6:00

Career Discussion Round Table - Burton Morgan ???

6:00 - 8:00

Banquet and Student Awards Presentation Veggie-Curtis Room

Meeting Costs


Registration ... fill out and submit the electronic registration form

Deadline for registration with abstract submission and food options is Friday, March 27.

If you miss the online registration deadline, you are still encouraged to attend the meeting on April 3-4. You can register onsite at the meeting, but you cannot purchase meals after Friday, March 27.

Your check payable to OBASM must be received by Friday, March 27, by OBASM Secretary/Treasurer Christine Weingart at this address:

Christine Weingart
Department of Biology
Denison University
350 Ridge Road
Granville, Ohio 43023

Area Restaurants

Granville, Ohio Restaurants, Pubs & Taverns


Lodging Information

Hotels Near Denison University

Buxton Inn
313 East Broadway
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-0001

Courtyard by Marriott
500 Highland Blvd.
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-1800
(740) 344-1311 FAX
1-800-321-2211
Email Courtyard

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott, 500 Highland Blvd., Newark, OH 43055, for students.
These rooms are available to students, both graduate and undergraduate, at no cost to the student, on a first-come-first-served basis.  We ask that students share rooms but neither OBASM nor the Courtyard by Marriott will assign roommates, so please try to communicate with other students from your university and arrange to share rooms, up to 4 students per room.  To reserve a room, one person from the group who plans to share a room should call the Courtyard by Marriott at (740) 344-1800 and ask to have his/her name put on one of the rooms reserved for the “Ohio Branch ASM group.”

Note: The Courtyard by Marriott in Newark is 5.2 miles from Denison Univerisity ... a trip that will take approximately 10 minutes by car.

Granville Inn
314 East Broadway
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-3333
Email Granville Inn

Cherry Valley Lodge
2299 Cherry Valley Rd.
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 788-1200
(800) 788-8008

Hampton Inn Heath-Newark
1008 Hebron Road
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-8991
(740) 788-8993 FAX
Email Hampton Inn
Reservations: Hampton Inn
or 1-800-Hampton


Questions? ... Email:


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If you have not previously been on the Ohio Branch email list, or if you have a new email address, please email Christine Weingart with OBASM in the subject line.



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