NEMPET 2008

Northeast Microbiologists; Physiology, Ecology and Taxonomy

June 20^th –22^nd

Minnowbrook Lodge

Blue Mountain Lake, New York

This year’s NEMPET lecture will be:

"New Insights into Lignocellulose Degradation by Termite Gut Microbes"

by

Jared Leadbetter

Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Microbiology

California Institute of Technology

This year’s conference begins with the NEMPET Lecture at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20^th.  Platform and Poster Sessions will be held Saturday morning, evening, and Sunday morning.  The meeting will end after lunch on Sunday, June 22^nd.

Comprehensive Registration Fee:  Students $320; All others $420

NOTE:  As always, the fee is comprehensive and includes room, meals, snacks, and all activities.

Send Registration Request with Title Before JUNE 1^st to:

             Craig Phelps       phelps@envsci.rutgers.edu

                        or fax to (732) 932-0312

                    Please include the following information:

                            Name:  ________________________________________________________________

                            Title:  __________________________________________________________________

                            Type of presentation:    poster / platform    (length of talk requested)  ___________________

                            Authors:  _______________________________________________________________

                            Address:  _______________________________________________________________

                                            _______________________________________________________________

                            Roommate request:  _________________________________ (or gender)   _M / F_ 

Followed by a check made out to “NEMPET” to:

            Doreen Dineen,

            Dept. of Microbiology

            Wing Hall, Cornell University

             Ithaca, NY 14853

NEMPET encourages PLATFORM PAPERS FROM STUDENTS & POST-DOCS!