Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
Founded December 29, 1949
Founder Walter Ezekiel, Charles Thom, and Charles L. Porter
Type Professional Organization
Focus Microbiology, especially applications in industrial products, biotechnology, materials, and processes
Location
Origins Advertised meeting at AAAS conference in New York City
Area served
Worldwide
Method Conferences, Publications
Key people
 Thomas Jeffries, President
Leonard Katz, President-Elect
Website www.simbhq.org

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.[1]

Publications

SIMB has two publications, the Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology and SIMB News.[2]

Awards

SIMB's awards include the:[3]

  • 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

  1. ↑ "The History of SIMB". Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  2. ↑ "Publications". Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  3. ↑ "SIMB Awards". Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
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