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Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

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Founded
  
December 29, 1949

Location
  
Fairfax, Virginia

Founder
  
Walter Ezekiel, Charles Thom, and Charles L. Porter

Type
  
Professional Organization

Focus
  
Microbiology, especially applications in industrial products, biotechnology, materials, and processes

Origins
  
Advertised meeting at AAAS conference in New York City

The Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) is a professional organization for scientists in the microbiology field, established in 1949 as the Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM) by Walter Ezekiel, Charles Thom, and Charles L. Porter.

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Publications

SIMB has two publications, the Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology and SIMB News.

Awards

SIMB's awards include the:

  • SIMB Industry Award
  • Charles Thom Award
  • Charles Porter Award
  • Waksman Outstanding Teaching Award
  • Fellowship Status
  • Young Investigator Award
  • Best Student Oral Presentation Award
  • Best Student Poster Presentation Award

    • References

    Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Wikipedia
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