SP1900: Microbiology Symposium

Sunday, August 5, 2018, 12:00 PM - Thursday, August 9, 2018, 10:00 PM, University of Washington, Seattle

General Attendance (0.00 hours)

Online registration has CLOSED (effective Wednesday, August 1st). 

Welcome Plasmid Enthusiasts!

We are pleased to invite you to attend Plasmid Biology 2018 on the scenic University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington from August 5 -10, 2018. The conference is the biennial International Symposium of the International Society for Plasmid Biology and other Mobile Genetic Elements (ISPB). Meeting topics will cover several areas relating to plasmids and mobile genetic elements (MGEs), including replication and maintenance, horizontal transfer, genomics and systems biology, synthetic biology, industrial, agricultural and medical biotechnology, evolution, ecology, epidemiology, and the role of plasmids/MGEs in bacterial pathogenesis.

Our conference will showcase diverse topics and presenters (with established investigators, students, and post-doctoral fellows). The keynote lecture “Evolution of Antibiotic resistance” will be given Sunday evening, August 5th by Dr. Dan Andersson from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. Subsequent sessions will feature several invited talks by leading international researchers and additional oral and poster presentations chosen from submitted abstracts. The various sessions will give all attendees an opportunity to present their latest findings, with ample time for informal discussions, socializing, and networking. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career scientists are particularly encouraged to attend and contribute to the meeting.

We look forward to welcoming you to Seattle in August: come to learn about exciting science related to plasmids and other mobile elements and to explore the beautiful city of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest! (Despite its reputation for rain and gray skies, August is a spectacular time to visit.)

Eva Top & Beth Traxler

Plasmid Biology 2018 Organizing Committee: Barbara Funnell (U. Toronto), Alvaro San Millan (U. Hospital Ramon y Cajal), Hideaki Nojiri (U. Tokyo), Eva Top (U. Idaho), Beth Traxler (U. Washington)

Kane Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

For a comprehensive list of presenters, click here.

FEES AND REGISTRATION

Early Bird - through 4/30/18	$575
General Registration - after 4/30/18	$625
Companion Fare - includes welcome reception, games night, banquet dinner	$75

Registration fee covers:
• One year membership to the Plasmid Biology Society
• Access to the Scientific Sessions
• Games night
• Conference materials
• Welcome reception
• Coffee breaks and working lunches
• Farewell dinner

Participants will be on their own for dinner Monday-Wednesday, so that they can explore the campus and city.

Each individual will reserve their housing accommodations individually.  Please see the "Lodging and Travel" tab below.

See the Additional information tab for submission deadlines for oral and poster presentations.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by July 27, 2018. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following July 27, 2018. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact the CME Office with questions: call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

ABSTRACT/POSTER Submission

The submission period for abstracts for ORAL and POSTER presentations is now CLOSED. 

Plasmid Biology Prize--> Apply Now!

Please consider applying or nominating someone for the Society’s Plasmid Biology prize this year, in honor of an excellent plasmid biologist who is no longer with us, Dr. Karin Ippen-Ihler. Since the funds for the Brian Wilkins Prize were used up in 2016 a new Prize will be funded by the International Society for Plasmid Biology. This will be awarded for the first time at Plasmid Biology 2018.  Deadline for applications is 30 April 2018.  Details of the application process are described under point 6 on the Plasmid Biology prize page.  You can read more about Dr. Ippen-Ihler here. Queries should be sent electronically to Christopher M Thomas ([email protected]).

SPECIAL SERVICES
The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or [email protected]. The University of Washington makes every effort to honor disability accommodation requests. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received as far in advance of the event as possible, preferably at least 10 days. 

Please inform the CME Office ten days in advance of the conference start date if you will need to utilize lactation services.

Fees for this course are estimated to cover the costs of conducting this course. These costs include salaries, registration and credit, handouts, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, alcohol, taxes and gratuities to vendors.
Credit Designation: This activity is NOT accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

DORM ACCOMMODATIONS

On-campus housing can be reserved in convenient, modern, dormitory rooms with individual baths. Conference participants can reserve a 4-night package, which allows for early check-in or departures.Participants who wish to stay on UW campus on Thursday evening, August 9, should request that additional night when they are completing the housing registration form. In addition, conference participants, who want to arrive early can request housing for Saturday August 4. The charges for additional nights are billed at the same rate as the 4-night housing package (but does not include the breakfast charge). Both single and double rooms are available: those requesting double rooms will have the option to request a roommate during registration. See the Housing site for more details.

Update as of July 12, 2018: More dormitory rooms have been made available, but are of limited quantity. Please make your paid reservation now.

For dormitory package details and reservations, click here.

Click here for information on dormitory accommodations.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are located near the conference site. To make reservations, please call the hotels directly. No room block has been reserved.

Watertown Hotel
4242 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.826.4242 or 866.944.4242
Rates depend on availability
Ask for UW CME conference rate

Silver Cloud Inn
5036 25th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.526.5200 or 800.205.6940
Rates depend on availability
Ask for UW CME conference rate

Marriott Residence Inn
4501 12th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.322.8887 or 888.236.2427
Ask for "UW" rate

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