9th ASM Conference on Biofilms

项目说明 微生物生物膜是微生物存在的最常见形式之一，因此这个话题 生物膜的研究几乎与所有微生物科学有关。生物膜给人类带来了巨大的挑战 医疗、农业和工业部门的社会，也可以被利用为重要的有益 申请。全世界有大量的研究项目研究跨越基础的生物膜 为了应用科学。为了连接这个庞大的、活跃的和多样化的社区，美国社会 微生物学(ASM)召开了关于生物膜的会议，该会议多次催化 开发该领域的新思想和新方法。这次会议聚集了顶尖的研究人员 研究来自美国国内外以及学术界、政府和 私营部门。ASM已经停止了大多数小型会议，但考虑到活力和 社区对生物膜大会的支持，保留了这次会议。第九届ASM生物膜大会 定于2021年11月14日至18日在北卡罗来纳州夏洛特举行，这是一个交通便利但负担得起的场馆， 选择这次会议的部分原因是与会者对高昂的会议费用的担忧。ASM提供所有 为本次会议提供行政支持，但不能支付所有会议支出，并保留 会议费在可控范围内。在这项提案中，要求提供资金，通过以下方式支付参与费用 特邀演讲者、学生和早期职业科学家。会议的形式是由 会议联合主席，Karen Visick(美国芝加哥洛约拉大学)和Clay Fuqua(印第安纳大学 美国布鲁明顿)，以及九名成员的组织委员会，代表了生物膜的多样性 分专业。会议将包括11个专题会议和2个主题演讲。口头的 演讲将包括22位受邀演讲者，33位精选的摘要演讲，以及12个简短的海报演讲，以及 将有四个两个小时的海报会议。会议第二天下午将有可选活动。 包括亲身实践的生物膜图像分析研讨会，当地景点之旅，或网络时间。之前 在整个会议的开始之前，将有一个为期一天的早期职业会议，正在组织中 由初级科学家委员会与联合主席协商。这次会议是专门设计的 传达生物膜研究的广度和深度，并积极参与科学家的参与 在职业生涯的所有阶段。特别注意确保与会者的不同参与，包括 从美国国内和国际上。组委会成员也代表了这种多样性， 帮助实现这一重要目标。会议记录将在会议回顾中公布。 发表在《细菌学杂志》上以生物膜为重点的一期特刊中。虽然第九届ASM生物膜 会议的目的是面对面，如果公共卫生，ASM已经制定了应急计划 考虑到这一点，只需要举行一次在线会议。

Project description Microbial biofilms are among the most common forms in which microorganisms exist, and as such the topic of biofilms is relevant to virtually all of the microbial sciences. Biofilms create enormous challenges in the medical, agricultural and industrial sectors of society, but also can be harnessed for important beneficial applications. A tremendous number of research programs worldwide study biofilms spanning fundamental to applied science. In order to connect this large, active and diverse community the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has convened the Conference on Biofilms, which has repeatedly catalyzed the development of new ideas and approaches in the field. The conference gathers the top researchers studying biofilms from both inside and outside of the United States, and from academia, government, and the private sector. The ASM has discontinued most of its small conferences, but given the vitality and community support for the Biofilm Conference, has retained this meeting. The 9th ASM Biofilm conference is scheduled for November 14-18, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, an accessible yet affordable venue, chosen partly in response to participant concerns over high conference costs. The ASM provides all administrative support for this conference, but cannot cover all of the meeting expenditures and keep the conference fees manageable. Funds are requested in this proposal to defray the costs of participation by invited speakers, students and early career scientists. The conference format has been developed by the conference co-chairs, Karen Visick (Loyola University Chicago, USA) and Clay Fuqua (Indiana University Bloomington USA), along with the nine member Organizing Committee, representing a diversity of biofilm sub-specialties. The conference will be comprised of 11 topical sessions and 2 keynote presentations. Oral presentations will include 22 invited speakers, 33 selected abstract talks, and 12 short poster talks, and there will be four two-hour poster sessions. The afternoon of conference day two will have optional activities including a hands-on biofilm image analysis workshop, tours of local attractions, or networking time. Prior to the start of the full conference, there will be a single-day Early Career conference, that is being organized by a junior scientist committee in consultation with the co-chairs. The conference is specifically designed to convey the breadth and depth of biofilm research, and to actively engage the participation of scientists at all career stages. Special attention is focused to ensure diverse participation among conferees, including from inside the U.S. and internationally. Organizing committee membership also represents this diversity, helping to achieve this important goal. The conference proceedings will be published in a meeting review within a special biofilm-focused issue of the Journal of Bacteriology. Although the 9th ASM Biofilms Conference is intended to be in-person, contingency plans are in place with the ASM should public health concerns require an on-line only conference.