History has always seen microbes under a grim light – as agents of deathand disease. Yet what is interesting is that since time immemorial, humanity has also benefited from these so called “dangerous” microbes. Microbiology has been part of our lives despite having little or no knowledge of it.The Philippine Society for Microbiology, for its 46th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting, celebrates the importance of microorganisms in many practical aspects of human culture. Microorganisms appear in published literature, film and the arts. Viruses are important pathogens, while bacterial fermentation is a source of many food products and chemicals. Microorganisms are important in sewage treatment, and some serve as model organisms in genetics. How many movies of diseases and mass infection have we seen in theaters? Microorganisms, small as they are, play many important roles in human society Download CHED Endoresement Important Dates
Highlights
- Microbial enzymes (Fungal Endophytes)
- Updates on Dengue Viral Infections
- Novel bacterial enzymes
- Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae
The Directors’ Cut
State of the Art in Microbiology
To come up with the research profile/updates of the microbiology research from different SCUs and other HEIs. Awareness of the research thrusts of these institutions will serve as a venue to invite other researchers working in the same field, promote and encourage collaboration, invite graduate students for the conduct of their research work, thereby maximizing resources and avoiding research duplications.
Venue
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Tentative Schedule
July 5 | PM | 1500 – 1700 Early Registration | 2000 – 0000 Ingress | |||||
July 6 | AM | 0700 – 0830 Registration | 830 – 1120 Opening Ceremonies | 1120 – 1200 Plenary Lecture 1 | 1200 – 1400 Group Picture, Lunch and Poster Viewing | |||
PM | 1400 – 1440 Plenary Lecture 2 | 1440 – 1520 µ Talk | 1520 – 1600 Plenary Lecture 3 | 1600 – 1630 Snacks and Poster Viewing | 1630 – 1800 PSM General Assembly meeting | 1800 – 2100 Fellowship Night Vikings Venue (RSVP | ||
July 7 | AM | 0700 – 830 Registration | 830 – 0910 Plenary Lecture 4 | 0910 – 1000 Director’s Cut: State of the art in Microbiology | 1000 – 1020 Snacks and Poster Viewing | 1020 – 1200 Best Paper Competition | ||
PM | 1200 – 1400 Lunch and Poster Viewing | 1400 – 1600 Technical Sessions / YRG Session | 1600 – 1630 Outstanding Microbiologist Lecture | 1630 – 1700 Snacks and Poster Viewing | 1700 – 1730 Closing Ceremonies | |||
Convention Rates
| Pre-registration | On-site registration | |
| Undergraduate students | PhP 5,300.00 | PhP 5,800.00 |
| Members | PhP 6,000.00 | PhP 6,800.00 |
| Non-members | PhP 7,000.00 | PhP 7,500.00 |
| Foreign participants | US$ 200.00 | US$ 250.00 |
May 7, 2017
Deadline for Abstact SubmissionsMay 7, 2017
Deadline of NominationsMay 31, 2017
Deadline Online Pre-RegistrationRegistration
Steps on How to Register
- 1Login/Create a Philsocmicro Online account @ registration.psm.org.ph
- 2Choose which Payment Channel you Prefer
- 3Settle the Amount on which Payment channel you chose
- 4You will recieve a Confirmation email about your transaction
- 5Done. See you on PSM 46
On-site Registration
Pre-registration will close at midnight May 31, 2017. Thereafter the pre-registration will not be applicable for any registrations online. Any delegates wishing to register after pre-registration has closed can register upon arrival at the registration desk on July 6 or 7, 2017 at the even venue. On-site registrations will be accepted, but Congress materials may be limited. Delegates planning to register on-site are advised to arrive early. On-site registration will proceed on a first-come, first-served manner. Please see the time schedule for registration hours.Call for Papers
HOW TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS
- 1Prepare a copy of your abstract. Make sure to follow this format click here to see abstract sample
- 2Sign-up/Login to registration.psm.org.ph
- 3Find and Click the word Abstract on the dashboard sidebar menu and click it
- 4Once on the Abstract Submission page fill up the necessary fields according to which category your paper is being submitted into
- 5Upload a copy of your Abstract (only .doc or docx files will be accepted)
Exclusive for Members
New Scholarships
This year, PSM introduces 2 new scholarship grants courtesy of Esco Philippines, Inc. and Reinlab Corporation. These new scholarships are expansion of the thesis subsidy grant and the thesis subsidy grant