Save the date • Call for Abstracts

PRSM Semiannual Meeting 2024

Microbial Sciences for Global Engagement  

an interdisciplinary gallery for progress

Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 8 AM – 5 PM

Department of Biology • University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

…the conference... 

…the conference... 

•  Keynote speaker: Marcos J. Ramos Benítez, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Science, Ponce Health Sciences University)

•  Careers perspectives: James R. Adams, MS (Director, Laboratory Programs and Services, U.S. Department of State)

•  Graduate speaker: Christopher A. Sambolín-Pérez, MS (Doctoral Student, Institute of Sustainable Biotechnology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas)

•  Innovation speaker: Rafael Maldonado-Hernández, PhD (Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce & Molecular Sciences)

•  Closing speaker: Elsie I. Parés-Matos, PhD (Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez)

…the networking... 

an interdisciplinary gallery for innovation invites poster presentations and mentoring tables

•  Extended lunch break for presentation of posters and mentoring tables. Space is limited.  

•  Poster session aims to display work previously presented to foster collaborations. Call for abstracts until February 1, 2024 [link] 

•  Mentoring tables to share information about graduate programs, scientific organization, science initiatives. Contact  the President [smpr.jrpj@gmail.com] 

…the business... 

Membership Meeting: student and regular members democratically steer our Society

•  Progress Reports:  President, Secretary, Treasurer, ASM affairs, Student Symposium, Annual Meeting  

•  Election of Councilor and Treasurer: Read our rules on the web [link] and notify the President [smpr.jrpj@gmail.com] 

•  Pending affairs: modification to the PRSM Constitution / By-Laws,

•  New affairs: office sale, any new issue can be presented by members

Reduced Membership: student ($5) or regular ($20) [valid until December 1, 2023]