黑料网 Students Attend American Society for Microbiology Meeting
黑料网 Students Attend American Society for Microbiology Meeting
October 24, 2023 Jon Pine
AUGUSTINE, FL鈥敽诹贤� A.A. biology students Naileth Gesto, Erin Okamoto and Jerson Zacarias and Sam Eastmond鈥攚ho is a student in 黑料网鈥檚 Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Biology Program鈥攁ttended a conference meeting of the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (FLASM) at the Guy Harvey Resort in St. Augustine, FL this month.
From left, Jerson Zacarias, Naileth Gesto, Sam Eastmond, Erin Okamoto.
At the conference, the students gave presentations of research work undertaken with 黑料网 professors Dr. Tom D鈥橢lia and Megan Carroll. Additionally, Melanie Giachettia worked with the team this summer and transferred to University of South Florida this fall.
Students presented one poster that all four students created about testing antimicrobial compounds for citrus greening. The project is supported by a CAPs grant. This was the second year that 黑料网 students participated in the conference.
鈥淭he conference was the perfect opportunity for the 黑料网 students to share their research results and network with the broader Florida microbiology community,鈥� Dr. D鈥橢lia said. 鈥淲e were very proud to see the students鈥� hard work, enthusiasm and teamwork pay off, as they did an amazing job presenting at their first scientific conference. The overall experience highlights the significance of our USDA and 黑料网 partnerships in supporting students as they develop into future scientists through their active involvement in real-world scientific research.鈥�
The annual conference is offered by the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (FLASM), which promotes microbiology education and research in Florida through meetings, discussions and publications. Attendees included undergraduate and graduate students and faculty from universities including University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of South Florida, Florida State University, Florida Atlantic University, and Florida International University. Other state colleges included Valencia College and St. Petersburg College.
