ASR June 15-18 Portland, ME The 26th meeting of the Organizing Committee, of rickettsial research in the American Society for worked diligently to ensure a United States. Rickettsiology was held at the well-organized and stimulating The remainder of the Holiday Inn by the Bay in meeting. The meeting was meeting continued to be an Portland, Maine. The hotel attended by 168 participants excellent forum for discussion offered beautiful views of from 21 states and 9 countries, of the most recent Portland Harbor, as well as a and 50 travel grants were developments in Rickettsial convenient location within awarded (for a list of research. For the first time, ). walking distance of the Old awardees, see: The concurrent scientific sessions Port, working waterfront and conference began on June were held in order to Arts District. Conference 15th with an opening accommodate the number attendees enjoyed reception and banquet that and variety of presentations. weather as they included remarks by ASR The conference included greeted colleagues and president Dr. Ulrike Munderloh. voting of new officers for friends. Dr. Herbert Winkler of the including Jere McBride The Division of Continuing University of South Alabama as the new ASR President. Education at Kansas State followed Dr. Munderloh with a University, along with the stirring and humorous keynote Scientific Workshop and address discussing the history Rob Massung and Jennifer McQuiston from the The Portland Head Lighthouse (commissioned by Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, CDC enjoying lobster George Washington in 1791). rolls at the Portland Harbor near the start of the conference.
ASR June 15-18 Portland, ME The 26th meeting of the American Society for Rickettsiology was held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Maine. The hotel offered beautiful views of Portland Harbor, as well as a convenient location within walking distance of the Old Port, working waterfront and Arts District. Conference attendees enjoyed weather as they greeted colleagues and friends. The Division of Continuing Education at Kansas State University, along with the Scientific Workshop and Organizing Committee, worked diligently to ensure a well-organized and stimulating meeting. The meeting was attended by 168 participants from 21 states and 9 countries, and 50 travel grants were awarded (for a list of awardees, see: ). The conference began on June 15th with an opening reception and banquet that included remarks by ASR president Dr. Ulrike Munderloh. Dr. Herbert Winkler of the University of South Alabama followed Dr. Munderloh with a stirring and humorous keynote address discussing the history of rickettsial research in the United States. The remainder of the meeting continued to be an excellent forum for discussion of the most recent developments in Rickettsial research. For the first time, concurrent scientific sessions were held in order to accommodate the number and variety of presentations. The conference included voting of new officers for including Jere McBride as the new ASR President. Rob Massung and Jennifer McQuiston from the Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, CDC enjoying lobster rolls at the Portland Harbor near the start of the conference. The Portland Head Lighthouse (commissioned by George Washington in 1791).