American Society for Microbiology
Maryland Branch Ltd.
American Society for Microbiology, Maryland Branch Ltd. Dinner-Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00-9:30 PM
6:00 - 7:00 | Social hour at the Towson Sheraton bar |
7:00 - 8:00 | Dinner |
8:00 - 8:15 | Business meeting |
8:15 - 9:15 | Speaker presentation |
Pathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections with a Special Emphasis on Bacterial Signal Transduction, Virulence Programs, Secreted Effectors
Presented by: Dr. Joanne Engel, MD, PhD
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ASM Distinguished Lecturer
Professor, Departments of Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology, Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Co-director, Integrative Microbiology Program, University of California at San Francisco
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Dr. Engel’s lab focuses on the complex interplay between bacterial pathogens and their human hosts. Her lab discovered the P. aeruginosa type III secretion system and one of its most potent effectors ExoU. Her lab has made important contributions to the understanding of type IV pilin biogenesis. A current focus is on how P. aeruginosa senses surface contact by type IV pili to activate the type III secretion system. (see Studying host-pathogen interactions | The Engel Lab at UCSF).
Location:
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel
903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD 21204-2686
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bwins-sheraton-baltimore-north-hotel/overview/
Parking:
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Discounted parking for our meeting is $6 for the entire event at the Dulaney Center garage behind the Sheraton (handicapped parking available), or
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Parking across the street at the Towson Town Center shopping mall is free
Dinner Selections
Gluten-free Chicken Marsala
Seared chicken with
a mushroom-marsala sauce
Tilapia Filet
With a lemon beurre
Blanc sauce
Zucchini Boats
Stuffed with plant-based "meat," roasted garlic, marinated olives and marinara
Dinner also includes:
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Towson Salad with baby spinach & arugula, strawberries, blueberries, red onions,
goat cheese crumbles, & strawberry balsamic dressing
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Dessert - New York Style Cheesecake with fruit compote
PLEASE REGISTER OR RSVP with meal selection by 5 PM, April 16, 2025.
Registration and pre-payment REQUIRED so we know how many dinners to order;
walk-ins only get one if someone cancels. No refunds after 5 PM, April 16, 2025.
Cost:
MD Branch Members: $35.00
Non-MD Branch Members: $38.00
Students: $10.00
Payment Methods:
1.Credit card: Complete the form on this page. No RSVP required with PayPal payments.
OR
2. RSVP to 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/
