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Advancing microbiology in South Carolina
Advancing microbiology in South Carolina
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, this meeting will be hosted virtually by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. For more information about COVID-19, please click on the COVID-19 tab at the top right-hand side of this page.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, this meeting will be hosted virtually by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. For more information about COVID-19, please click on the COVID-19 tab at the top right-hand side of this page.
The South Carolina branch of the American Society for Microbiology (SC-ASM) would like to invite you to attend its Fall Meeting that will be held virtually on October 16, 2020 by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville in Greenville, SC.
The South Carolina branch of the American Society for Microbiology (SC-ASM) would like to invite you to attend its Fall Meeting that will be held virtually on October 16, 2020 by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville in Greenville, SC.
We hope that you and your colleagues view this meeting as an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and network with fellow scientists within South Carolina and will encourage undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post-docs to submit abstracts for oral presentations.
Presenters wishing to be considered for oral presentations should submit their abstracts no later than October 1st. Priority for selected presentations will be given to trainees. Oral presenters will be notified by October 5th.
Prizes will be awarded in both Graduate and Undergraduate Divisions.
Deadline for Online Registration is October 9th, 2020.
Deadline for Online Registration is October 9th, 2020.
Registration and Abstract Submission are available via the navigation tab above or by clicking here.
Registration and Abstract Submission are available via the navigation tab above or by clicking here.
Registration Fees
Registration Fees
This conference is FREE to all SC-ASM members.
South Carolina ASM Membership
South Carolina ASM Membership
Annual Branch membership dues are free for all students (undergraduate and graduate) and $15.00 for all others. Dues can be paid online by signing in at https://myasm.asm.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=MyMemberships and selecting to join a branch under the "My Affiliations" section of the page.
Please note, you must be a member of ASM in order to join an ASM branch.
The South Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology's mission is to serve as a professional networking venue for like-minded scientists within a limited geographic area in order to facilitate discussions, foster collaborations, and help students acquaint themselves with the mechanics of a scientific meeting.
Meeting Booklet is available here:
Meeting Booklet is available here:
SC ASM 2020 FALL MEETING.pdfMeeting Agenda
Meeting Agenda
12:00 - 12:05 PM
12:00 - 12:05 PM
12:05 - 12:10 PM
12:05 - 12:10 PM
12:10 - 12:30 PM
12:10 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 12:50 PM
12:30 - 12:50 PM
12:50 - 1:10 PM
12:50 - 1:10 PM
1:10 - 1:20 PM
1:10 - 1:20 PM
1:20 - 2:00 PM
1:20 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 2:05 PM
2:00 - 2:05 PM
2:05 - 3:15 PM
2:05 - 3:15 PM
3:15 - 3:25 PM
3:15 - 3:25 PM
3:25 - 3:30 PM
3:25 - 3:30 PM
3:30 - 4:20 PM
3:30 - 4:20 PM
4:20 - 4:30 PM
4:20 - 4:30 PM
4:30 - 5:00 PM
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Welcome address
Welcome address
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean U of SC School of Medicine Greenville
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean U of SC School of Medicine Greenville
Introduction
Introduction
Dr. Caroline Westwater, President SC-ASM, Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Caroline Westwater, President SC-ASM, Medical University of South Carolina
Critical considerations in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Development and Distribution
Critical considerations in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Development and Distribution
Dr. Jennifer Grier, U of SC School of Medicine Greenville
Dr. Jennifer Grier, U of SC School of Medicine Greenville
Sewage Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2
Sewage Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Sean Norman, U of SC Arnold School of Public Health
Dr. Sean Norman, U of SC Arnold School of Public Health
Prolonged shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA: Implications for Public Health
Prolonged shedding of SARS-CoV-2 RNA: Implications for Public Health
Dr. Scott Curry, Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Scott Curry, Medical University of South Carolina
Break
Break
Undergraduate/Graduate presentations
Undergraduate/Graduate presentations
Preliminary study on suppressiveness of decomposing Brassica oleracea leaves on Rhizoctonia solani
Jonathan Batchelder, Bob Jones University
Exploration of the Host-Pathogen Interactions of Acinetobacter baumannii and Human Lung Epithelial Cells with Novel Dual RNA-Sequencing Technology
Elizabeth Hogue, Furman University
Applications of R and Shiny for interactive visualizations of host-pathogen interactions in dual RNA-seq data
Jared Kohrt, Furman University
Impact of Nuisance Flooding on Charleston Coastal Waterways and streets: are Unwanted Bacteria more Prevalent in our Backyards?
Bailey E. Richardson, The Citadel
Break
Break
Graduate/Post-doctoral presentations
Graduate/Post-doctoral presentations
The effect of Staphylococcus aureus exposure on white-tailed deer trabecular bone stiffness and yield
Emily Long. Winthrop University
Characterization of a eukaryotic initiation factor-2 alpha kinase in the reptilian protozoan parasite, Entamoeba invadens
Heather A. Walters, Clemson University
Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis in Upstate South Carolina
Daniel Carter Lee, UofSC School of Medicine Greenville
Generation and analysis of a fluorescent reporter system for virus gene family expression in lepidopteran host insects
Daniel Howard, Clemson University
N- and C-terminal domains of human galectin-9 have distinct antimicrobial properties
William Abel, UofSC School of Medicine Greenville
Role of anillin in adaptation of Cryptococcus neoformans to human host temperature
Dr. Congyue Annie Peng, Clemson University
Break
Break
Introduction of Dr. Dudley
Introduction of Dr. Dudley
Virulence Depends on the Company You Keep
Virulence Depends on the Company You Keep
Dr. Edward Dudley, ASM Distinguished Lecturer, Penn State University
Dr. Edward Dudley, ASM Distinguished Lecturer, Penn State University
Closing remarks and awards
Closing remarks and awards
Business meeting
Business meeting
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