¡Los Microbiólogos de Puerto Rico están de celebración!
Acompaña a la Sociedad de Microbiólogos de Puerto Rico (SMPR) a celebrar la Semana del Microbiólogo y su 60 Aniversario, en la Convención Anual 2017 con el tema “Innovación en las ciencias microbiológicas” el viernes 19 y el sábado 20 de mayo de 2017* en la La Concha Resort.
El Secretario del Departamento de Salud de PR ha proclamado la semana del 14 al 20 de mayo de 2017, como la semana del microbiólogo.
Charlas educativas en distintos temas de innovación en ciencias microbiológicas. Se ofrecerá créditos de educación contíuna para profesionales, por un costo adicional. ¿Aún no eres miembro? ¡No importa, únete y muestra tu orgullo! LA SMPR te espera. Para detalles y registro: www.micropr.org
Agenda:
DAY I
8:00 – 9:00 am Registration |Breakfast|Exhibitors
9:00 - 9:30 am Welcome |Acknowledgments
9:30 – 10:15 am ASM: an innovation platform to meet global grand challenges – Dr. Jason Rao-American Society for Microbiology Membership Director
10:15 – 11:15 am Break |Exhibitors
11:15 – 12:00 pm* Metabolic Pathways Reconstruction in Cytophaga through the Exploration of Gene Expression Data - Dr. Clifford Louime-Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch| Break
1:30 – 2:15 pm* Protecting Patients from the Antibiotic Resistance Threats that lie Beneath – Dr. Natalie N. Whitfield- OpGen, Inc.
2:15 -3:15 pm Break |Exhibitors (Round table with Dr. D. Sherman (Students/Postdocs)
3:15 – 4:15 pm* Dr. Arturo Carrión Memorial Lecture: The Wolbachia - A Tale of Transition: from an Academic Curiosity to a Chemotherapeutic Target and Potential Weapon Against Some Parasitic and Viral Diseases-Dr. Wieslaw Kozek - Microbiology and Medical Zoology Department, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus
4:15 – 6:00 pm 60th Anniversary Cocktail |Networking
DAY II
8:00 – 9:00 am Registration |Breakfast|Exhibitors
9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome |Acknowledgments
9:15 – 10:00 am* Biochemical Machines that Generate Pharmaceuticals from Bacteria and Fungi–American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer: Dr. David Sherman - Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan
10:00 – 11:00 am Break|Exhibitors
11:00 – 11:45 am* Innovation and Inclusion in Microbiology: Bioprospection Studies from Microbes to Humans -Dr. Lilliam Casillas- Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
11:45 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 pm * Data Integrity in the Microbiology Laboratory - Lic. Johnny Guerra- Guerra Consulting Group
1:45 – 2:45 pm Break|Exhibitors
2:45 – 4:00 pm Microbiología en VIVO: “Collaboration between Industry and Academia for Innovation” (Facebook Live)
Moderator: Dr. Greetchen Díaz - PRSM President-elect, ASM BOD, Grants Program Director Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
Panelists:
- Lucy Crespo - Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust
- Luben Ron García - OMICS Global Solutions
- Dr. Horacio Serrano - University of Puerto Rico, OMICS Global Solutions
4:00 – 6:00 pm General Assembly + Wine & Cheese Cocktail (PRSM Members Only)
* Continuing Education Credits