N.E. Section - SIM Fall Meeting

[Theodore C. Crusberg]

                        New England Section
                 Society for Industrial Microbiology
                            Fall Meeting
                      Thursday October 9, 1997

               The University of Connecticut, Storrs
             Institute of Materials Science, Room 20
                    Registration at 1:30 PM

2:00    Genetic and Biochemical Characterization of Bacterial Cell Wall
Synthesis, Michael J. Pucci, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co., Wallingford CT

3:00    Fungal Enzymes Degrading Synthetic Polycaprolactones.  Catherine
A. Murphy, Dept. of Mol. and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut,
Storrs.

4:00    Mechanism of Action of the Biocide Pyrithione, John R. Geiger,
Olin Resh. Cntr., Cheshire CT

Dinner:  5:30 PM at the Connecticut Museum of Natural History, on the
UConn Campus.  Dinner will feature a buffet of Thai cuisine with varieties
of foods for vegetarians and non-vegetarians, and those wishing spicy or
less spicy foods.  Cost will be $30 ($15 for students).  Must reserve by
Sept. 30 by sending a check made out to N.E. Section/SIM, to Dr. Antonio
H. Romano, Dept. of Mol. and Cell Biology, Box U-125, Univ. of
Connecticut, Storrs CT 06269-3125.  Inquiries and maps can be obtained
from Dr. Romano (meeting host) at romano at uconnvm.uconn.edu or
(860)486-4330.

    Posted by T. Crusberg, Worcester Polytechnic Inst., Biology &
    Biotechnology Dept. Worcester MA, N.E.-SIM section treasurer.