American Society for Microbiology
Maryland Branch Ltd.
American Society for Microbiology, Maryland Branch Ltd. Dinner-Meeting
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6:00-9:30 PM
6:00 - 7:00 | Social hour - Colwell Center atrium (canvas & glass tent) |
7:00 - 8:00 | Dinner - Colwell Center atrium (canvas & glass tent) |
8:00 - 8:15 | Business meeting |
8:15 - 9:15 | Speaker presentation (IMET Auditorium) |
Microbial source tracking and collaborations tell us when we can safely swim in Baltimore Harbor
Presented by: Dr. Eric J. Schott, PhD
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Associate Research Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), Baltimore MD
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The Schott lab focuses on understanding health and disease of aquatic organisms, particularly the discovery and tracking of estuarine pathogens in the blue crab and other shellfish. Dr. Schott also collaborates with numerous researchers and stakeholders, applying molecular methods to monitor the health and biodiversity of Baltimore Harbor and to discover and monitor marine pathogens. https://www.umces.edu/eric-schot
Location:
UM Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology at the Colwell Center
701 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Parking:
Next-door parking for the Colwell Center available at Pier V Garage: insert ticket into kiosk at departure to get parking charge, insert parking voucher provided at the event if requested when registering to deduct the $15 discount, then pay the difference with cash or credit card.
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Exit Pier V Garage through the Pratt Street door and enter the Colwell Center white canvas & glass tent through its Pratt Street or side doors for the social hour (open bar) and then dinner.
Dinner Selections
Jambalaya Chicken
New Orleans favorite with Rice, Pork Sausage & Cajun Sauce
Pork Tenderloin
Cider-Infused, Roasted with Carrots & Apples
Vegetable Lasagna
Dinner also includes:
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Sides: Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans
Marinated Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Vinaigrette
PLEASE REGISTER OR RSVP with meal selection, and to request a parking voucher if planning to park in the Pier V Garage: 5 PM, February 14, 2025.
Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED so we know how many dinners and
parking vouchers to order; walk-ins only get them if someone cancels
Cost:
MD Branch Members: $35.00
Non-MD Branch Members: $39.00
Students: $10.00
Payment Methods:
1.Credit card: Complete the form on this page. No RSVP required with PayPal payments.
OR
2. RSVP to this asmmaryland@gmail.com with meal selection and indicate that payment will be either:
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· Personal check presented at the meeting, OR
· Exact-change cash presented at the meeting
Sponsors
Qiagen, Inc.
Symcel
Dr. Roshan Dsouza, Senior Field Application Specialist
https://symcel.com/
