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Applied Microbiology International
Founded1931 (1931)
TypeNon-profit
Members
2,788 (2016)
Key people
President: Professor Brendan Gilmore
Websitehttp://www.appliedmicrobiology.org

Applied Microbiology International, formally known as the Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM), is the oldest microbiology society in the UK founded in 1931. Its object is to advance for the benefit of the public the science of microbiology in its application to the environment, human and animal health, agriculture and industry.[1] Applied Microbiology International is an active member of the Royal Society of Biology, and the Federation of European Microbiological Societies. The Society's current president is Professor Brendan Gilmore.[2]

Publications

The society is responsible for the publication of five academic journals:

The Society also publishes the quarterly magazine Microbiologist.[3]

Events

Applied Microbiology International holds a number of scientific meetings every year including its Early Career Scientist Research Symposium and two lecture evenings which celebrate the success of the journals Environmental Microbiology and the Journal of Applied Microbiology.[4]

Membership

SfAM is based in the United Kingdom and has members from all over the world. There are several membership levels enabling anyone with an interest in microbiology become eligible for membership.[5] The Early Career Scientists (ECS) group is part of SfAM and is dedicated to all members who have just begun their scientific careers in microbiology.[6]

Grants and awards

The Society has an extensive range of grants and awards available to all Members.[7]

W H Pierce Prize

This award was instituted in 1984 to commemorate the life and works of the late W H (Bill) Pierce, former Chief Bacteriologist of Oxo Ltd. and a long time member of the Society. This prestigious prize is awarded each year at the Annual Applied Microbiology Conference to a young microbiologist who has made a substantial contribution to the science of applied microbiology. Application is by nomination by Members of the Society only.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Website of Applied Microbiology International".
  2. ^ "Website of Applied Microbioogy Internationaly/Executive Committee".
  3. ^ "Microbiologist". www.sfam.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Journal award lecture series". sfam.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Website of the Society for Applied Microbiology/Membership".
  6. ^ "Website of the Society for Applied Microbiology/ECS".
  7. ^ "Website of the Society for Applied Microbiology/Grants".
  8. ^ "W H PIERCE PRIZE". W H PIERCE PRIZE. Retrieved 11 February 2022.

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