Register now for MEEM November!

What: A microbial ecology-environmental microbiology conference series that aims to promote communication/collaboration for those interested in microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, evolutionary microbiology, and related disciplines

Who: Open to all interested!

When: Thursday 7th November 2024

Time: 2-5pm 

Where: 2.10 Teaching Room, La Trobe City Campus, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000

Join us for an evening of presentations on Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health.

Presenters:
Chris Greening - Monash University
Anna Sri - University of Melbourne
Laura Boelsen - Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Celeste Donato - University of Melbourne

This will be a hybrid meeting.

When: Wednesday 16 October 2024,

Nibbles and refreshments from 6:00 pm with talks commencing at 6:30 pm

Where: Doherty Auditorium
792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Victoria 3000

News From The Hospitals is back for 2024, Join us for an evening of informative case studies and delicious food. This year ‘Early Career Scientist’ presenter prize includes $250 cash and 1 year membership with ASM.

Have an interesting case study to share? We are still accepting abstracts, E-mail us!
Seema Kanade (seema_rknz@yahoo.com), Mikayla Kingston (mikayla.kingston@nh.org.au), Sara Sujansky (sara.sujansky@monashhealth.org), or Taylor Corocher (Taylor.corocher@nh.org.au)

Registration to attend is free for ASM members, $20 for student non-members, and $40 for all other non-members

ECRs from Microbiology research laboratories and tertiary institutes within Victoria will deliver presentations and compete for the opportunity to present as part of the ASM National Meeting in Brisbane in 2024.

This award is being offered by the ASM Vic branch for Vic branch ECR members. The winner of the ECR Award will receive full conference registration, in addition to travel and accommodation funds to attend the ASM national meeting. The winner will present as part of a dedicated session for all state ECR representatives at the national meeting, and will be competing for the chance to win a €500 sponsored prize.

Post-graduate students from Microbiology research laboratories from tertiary institutes within Victoria will deliver 10-minute presentations and respond to questions for a further 5 minutes about their area of study.

The ASM Nancy Millis Student Award is presented annually to one student member of the ASM from each state: Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA, SA and Tasmania, to enable them to attend and deliver an oral presentation at the annual scientific meeting of the ASM. It is awarded to the best student presenting research carried out as part of a PhD or Masters by Research and consists of conference registration, and airfare and accommodation allowance.

Sick of listening to endless seminars but still want to shoot the breeze with your fellow microbiologists? Join us for our inaugural Microbial Mixer night where you and your favourite microbiology colleagues can meet for a casual chat and drink! Wondering whether it's worth being an ASM member in Vic and want to see what the fuss is all about? Come along to find out! 

Open to all ASM members and fellow microbial aficionados!

This event aims to explore different aspects of research related to Pseudomonas occurring across Victoria. The night will feature 4 speakers whose research areas span Pseudomonas as human and plant pathogens, and as model bacterium for experimental evolution.

Calling all artistic individuals! It is time for the 2023 Microbial Art Prize.

All forms of art with a microbial theme are accepted: agar plate photos, computer generated images, bacteria-themed cookies - let your imagination run wild!

Multiple prizes are up for grabs! Winning entries will be posted on the branch website, newsletter, and social media accounts.

Entry requirements -

1. A complete entry consists of 1x high quality image + 100-word description.

2. Only ASM VIC Branch members are eligible to enter the Microbial Art Prize.

3. Each branch member may submit up to two images for consideration.

4. The submitter must be the owner of the image, and it is strongly preferred that the image has not been published elsewhere prior to the competition.

Send all entries (and enquiries) to:

Sarah Baines (bainess@unimelb.edu.au)

All entries must be received by COB Friday 20th Oct 2023

Chair: Dr. Yvonne Hersusianto, Microbiologist, NV

Presenters:

Dr. Danielle Sevior, Technical Solutions Manager, BD
- Title TBA -

Dr. Taylor Corocher, Medical scientist NPV
-Investigation of heparin-mediated PC interference in SARS-CoV-2 testing in nasopharyngeal swabs -

Sara Sujansky, Medical Scientist, Monash Medial Centre
-Title TBA -

Dr. Ben Aw-Yeong, Microbiology registrar Dorevitch Pathology
- A Hearts Recompense -

Dr. George Drewett, Infectious diseases registrar, Northern Hospital
-The elephant in the room -

AIMS and ASM Vic Branches present:
Urine red cell morphology tutorial & discussions

Join us to learn more about urine microscopy including red cell morphology and examination of urine sediment with Dr PeterWard, Dr Kathy Paizis, Dr Jeffery Susilo, and Patricia Szczurek.

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ASM Vic Branch ECR Award:
ECRs from Microbiology research laboratories and tertiary institutes within Victoria will deliver presentations and compete for the opportunity to present as part of the ASM National Meeting in Perth in 2023.
 
This is a new award being offered by the ASM Vic branch for Vic branch ECR members. The winner of the ECR Award will receive full conference registration, in addition to travel and accommodation funds to attend the ASM national meeting. The winner will present as part of a dedicated session for all state ECR representatives at the national meeting, and will be competing for the chance to win a €500 prize sponsored by Elsevier.
 
ASM VIC Branch undergraduate academic prizes:
The ASM VIC Branch undergraduate academic prizes will also be announced at this event.

Hear about interesting findings from our clinical microbiologists working in hospitals and pathology!

Call for Mentors and Mentees!

The ASM is running a 6-month program (starting July 2023) involving one-on-one mentoring for ASM members.

The program will involve one-on-one mentoring with the expectation of mentors meeting with their mentees for approximately 1 hour per month/6 months.

Hurry, applications are closing Monday 8th May

A symposium designed to promote communication/ collaboration for those interested in microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, evolutionary microbiology and related disciplines.

Post-graduate students from Microbiology research laboratories from tertiary institutes within Victoria will deliver 10-minute presentations and respond to questions for a further 5 minutes about their area of study.

Presentations will cover a broad range of topics and are sure to interest and inform you. Cutting edge technologies and new concepts will be discussed.

ASM Vic Branch Mentoring program (ASMMP) 2021
Call for Mentors and Mentees

Applications closed on June 4, 2021

The ASM Vic branch is running a 6-month program (starting July 2021) involving one-on-one mentoring for ASM Vic members. The program will involve one-on-one mentoring with the expectation of mentors meeting with their mentees for approximately 1 hour per month/6 months. Applications have now closed for prospective mentors and mentees.

Why be a Mentor?

• Contribute to the career development of microbiologists

• Gain an understanding of the challenges facing younger microbiologists that could be relevant to your own workplace

• Gain personal satisfaction from giving back

• Help shape the microbiology leaders of tomorrow

Why be a Mentee?

• Obtain independent guidance to assist in your career development and goals

• Build professional networks

• Gain knowledge of the sector

• Improve communication skills and self-confidence

Any enquiries? Please contact Sam Manna: sam.manna@mcri.edu.au