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Product Introductions: -Chemical and Scratch Resistant Pipettes -Bacteriological Petri Dishes -Intelligent Vacuum Control

106th American Society for Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting
Date: Sunday, May 21 through Thursday, May 25, 2006
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

The ASM scientific program offers an educational forum that provides new data from the research of basic microbiological sciences related to human and animal disease. In addition, scientific professionals are updated on GMP-regulated industry issues and new practices. Topics to be covered include bacterial physiology and pathogenesis. The meeting also enables attendees to investigate challenges in environmental and applied microbiology.

Exhibition hours: Monday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Special Events - ASM Lecture

Dr. Bruce Alberts from the University of California, San Francisco will present the ASM Lecture titled, "A New Approach to Science Education: How, Why and When?" The session will be held in the Valencia Room of the Orange County Convention Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. A reception will follow at the Convention Center.

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Special Session

The General Meeting Program Committee invited Dr. Richard Lenski from Michigan State University and Dr. Eugenie C. Scott from the National Center for Science Education to discuss the topic of evolution and education. “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Evolution and the Crisis in American Science Education” will also be held Sunday, May 21 at 5:00 p.m. in the Valencia Room, preceding the ASM Lecture.

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ASM Product Introductions

Highly Chemical and Scratch Resistant Pipettes Labnet International (Booth 1206) will showcase the Labpette Discovery pipettes that provide high levels of accuracy, reproducibility, comfort and safety. Volume is easily set using either the pushbutton that prevents accidental change or the thumbwheel. more>>>

Petri Dishes Offer Distortion-Free Optical Clarity Greiner Bio-One (Booth 852) will feature their Bacteriological Petri Dishes. A variety of sizes and styles are offered for use in both manual and automated equipment. Manufactured of virgin polystyrene, these dishes are produced under controlled, low-bioburden to ensure the achievement of high biological standards. more>>>

Intelligent Vacuum Control for Automated Lab Processes BrandTech Scientific (Booth 273) will present the VARIO pumping systems, which automatically determine boiling points and optimum vacuum for any application. The self-regulating feedback system continually adapts the pumping speed to changing solvent composition and temperature without programming. more>>>