The ICAAC Program Committee and the American Society for Microbiology invite you to submit your abstract for consideration at ICAAC 2013 (Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy) being held September 10-13, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. Abstract Submission Deadline: April 22, 2013 In addition to the abstract program, ICAAC 2013 will provide interactive educational programs Read More »
Calendar of Events
February 25, 2013
2013 ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting
Next year, leading scientists, public health researchers, and policy makers will gather to learn about the latest advancements in the biodefense and emerging disease fields. Through state-of-the-art presentations attendees will gain a greater appreciation of how various research projects are progressing, the latest threats, and the actions that will need to be taken in today’s Read More »
February 15, 2013
The Unique U.S.-Russian Relationship in Biological Science and Biotechnology: Recent Experience and Future Directions
The Unique U.S.-Russian Relationship in Biological Science and Biotechnology: Recent Experience and Future Directions (January 2013)by the Committee on Joint U.S.-Russian Assessment of Bioengagement: Impacts, Lessons Learned, and a Path Toward Future Collaboration A Collaborative Effort by the National Research Council and Russian Academy of Sciences Featuring: Peter Raven, Ph.D. Missouri Botanical Gardens Committee Chair Sergey Read More »
February 4, 2013
USDA ARS 2nd International Biosafety and Biocontainment Symposium
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 2nd International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium will cover a broad range of biosafety, biosecurity, and biocontainment topics in agriculture. The symposium will include nine pre-symposium courses and 2½ days of scientific presentations. There will also be exhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety and biocontainment products and services. Registration, program, Read More »
December 17, 2012
Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sponsoring an international consultative workshop on December 17-18 on Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a forum for sharing multidisciplinary international perspectives on research that aims to increase transmissibility, increase pathogenicity, and/or alter host Read More »