Vertical Transmission, November 2008

Abstract

Planning for the national meeting in Perth is now very much in full swing. As mentioned previously, we hope to make this meeting extra special as the Society will be turning 50 in 2009. We will have the usual impressive array of international speakers that will include Bonnie Bassler as the Rubbo Orator. In addition, the American Society for Microbiology has very generously agreed to sponsor an additional speaker to this meeting to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary. Following an approach from the Perth LOC, I am pleased to be able to announce that Rita Colwell has accepted an invitation to attend the conference and speak. As many of you know, Rita has a number of links to Australia and has attended past meetings.