2024 - FLASM meeting
Due to the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on the tampa Bay area - the flasm meeting has been postponed!
We are aiming to reschedule the meeting for February 2025 - please stay tuned for more information.
October 25-27, 2024
Marriott St. Petersburg/Clearwater, fl
Tentative Meeting Schedule:
Friday Night (10/25): Social Reception starting around 5 pm (optional)
Saturday (10/26): Check in, Keynote Lecture, Research Talks, and Poster Presentation (approximately 8 am - 7 pm with a break for lunch)
Sunday (10/27): Morning talks and student awards (approximately 8 am - 1 pm)
KeyNote Speaker
Brenda Anne Wilson, PhD, is currently Professor of Microbiology and Associate Director of Undergraduate Education in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Inaugural Professor of Biomedical and Translational Sciences in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
Lecture Title: “Toxins, toxins, everywhere: Turning foe into friend”
Bacterial protein toxins have played a myriad of fundamental roles in basic and clinical microbiology, from their first discovery as causes of disease to their implementation as tools for understanding cell biology. Toxin-like modules are being identified in an ever-growing number of bacterial genomes. The toxin field is now poised to harness information from their evolutionary relationships and to exploit their modular natures to begin using them for beneficial therapeutic applications as immunomodulators, anti-cancer treatments, treatments for neuronal disorders, biologic cargo-delivery platforms, and many still untapped potential applications.
Save the Dates:
Meeting Dates: October 25-27, 2024
Abstract Submission and Travel Award Application Deadline: September 6, 2024
Abstract Acceptance and Travel Notification: September 13, 2024
Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 20, 2024
Hotel Room Reservation Deadline: September 23, 2024