American Society for Microbiology
Maryland Branch Ltd.
American Society for Microbiology, Maryland Branch Ltd. Dinner-Meeting
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 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 |
Toxins, Toxins, Everywhere: Turning Foe into Friend
Presented by: Dr. Brenda Anne Wilson, PhD
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ASM Distinguished Lecturer
Professor of Microbiology,
School of Molecular & Cellular Biology,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The Wilson laboratory studies the molecular interactions and mechanisms by which protein toxins produced by pathogenic bacteria cause toxic effects on animal cells. This presentation will focus on their research to design novel anti-toxins for post-exposure therapeutics and to use toxins as platforms for bacterial toxin-inspired drug delivery.
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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Parking is $7 for the first three hours, after which it is $15 for the full day, 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
Chicken Piccata
with lemon, white wine & caper herb sauce
Françoise Style Tilapia Filet
with an herb-lime crust
& key lime sauce
Spaghetti Squash
with peas, garlic wilted spinach, ricotta, & marinara (vegetarian)
Dinner also includes:
Towson Salad with baby spinach & arugula, strawberries, blueberries,
red onions, goat cheese crumbles, & strawberry balsamic dressing
Dessert - Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake
PLEASE REGISTER OR RSVP with meal selection
by 5 PM, April 18, 2024.
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 18, 2024.
Cost:
MD Branch Members: $34.00
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 with meal selection
and mail a check made out to ASM, MD Branch Ltd.
to:
American Society for Microbiology, Maryland Branch Ltd.
PO Box 20388
808 Gleneagles Ct. Ste. 1
Towson, MD 21284