Dear Colleagues,
The 7th Annual ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting is scheduled for February 22-25, 2009 in Baltimore, MD.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring together individuals who are carrying out research to defend against the growing threat of bioterrorism and decision makers shaping the future biodefense research agenda, recognizing that emerging infectious diseases serve as a paradigm for handling the public threat of bioterrorism.
What's New for this Meeting
2/17/09
Podcast about the Meeting Keynote Address by Dr. Stuart Levy
View the Meet the Scientist podcast of Dr. Stuart Levy, a professor of microbiology at Tufts University, who has centered his research around antibiotic resistance. In this interview, Dr. Merry Buckley discusses Dr. Levy's upcoming Biodefense Meeting Keynote Address, what antibiotic resistance has to do with biosecurity, and about why you should leave those bottles of antimicrobial soap on the shelves at the store. Listen to these programs at the MicrobeWorld website.
2/5/09
Podcast about Anthrax Investigation
Paul Keim, a Program Committee member for this meeting, was interviewed by Dr. Merry Buckley on MicrobeWorld’s Meet The Scientist about the science behind the "Anthrax Letter" attack investigation process. Listen to this program at the MicrobeWorld website.
2/2/08
The Final Program is in Press
The Final Program will be sent to the printers soon. You may view an advance copy of the Final Session Program in pdf format here.
12/19/08
Dispostions released
Abstract results have been sent to the presenting authors of record. The email notification was sent from mailbox asmbiodefense@abstractsonline.com.
11/18/08
The Abstract Submission System is closed for new submissions
All complete abstracts will be forwarded to the Program Committee for review and acceptance. Incomplete abstracts must be completed by today to ensure they are reviewed by the committee. All Abstract Presenters will be notified by email from asmbiodefense@abstractsonline.com in mid-December with the results.
11/14/08
Abstract submissions remain open
You may continue to submit your abstracts until midnight on November 17. Abstracts submissions that have established a tracking number in the OASIS system but are incomplete must be completed by November 18. Abstracts that remain incomplete after November 18 will not be reviewed for acceptance by the Program Committee.
11/14/08
Registration
Registration information has been posted to the website and the registration site is now open. Registration will close on January 23, 2009.
10/27/08
Preliminary Program Available
The Invited Speaker Program for the meeting is now available. You may view the program through our Program Viewer or download a copy of the program in pdf format.
10/27/08
The Exhibit Prospectus is Available
There will be a full exhibits program at the meeting. Interested companies should submit their application for booth space as soon as possible.
9/23/08
The Abstract Submission Site is Open
The OASIS site for abstract submissions to the Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Meeting is now open. Abstracts may be submitted until November 12, 2008.
8/25/08
Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts has been posted to the website. Abstracts may be submitted starting September 14, 2008.
8/25/08
The Program Committee wishes to anounce that Dr. Stuart Levy, Tufts University School of Medicine, has accepted the committee's invitation to present the Keynote Address for the 7th Annual Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting.
6/11/08
Dear Colleagues...
An important message from Theresa M. Kohler, Ph.D., and Connie Schmaljohn, Ph.D., Co-Chairs of the Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Resarch Meeting Program Committee
6/11/08
The press kit for this meeting will be developed later this year after the program is completely developed. Please contact Jim Sliwa to register for this meeting as a member of the press.
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