About SCASM
WHO WE ARE
The
Southern California Branch of the American Society for Microbiology
(SCASM) is one of the largest branches in ASM. Throughout the year, we
offer our members many opportunities to keep up with the latest
developments and information in the field of microbiology.
WHAT WE DO
SCASM
offers two spring symposia each year where local speakers present
exciting information from their fields of expertise. SCASM also
presents one hands-on workshop each year for our clinical
microbiologists. We cap off the year with our Annual Meeting, held in
San Diego, California, with renowned microbiologist speakers and
presenters from throughout the United States.
OUR HISTORY
The
Southern California branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists
(SAB, now known as the American Society for Microbiology) was founded
in 1936. Dr. T.D. Beckwith of the Department of Bacteriology at the
University of California, Los Angeles, agreed to become the branch's
first president. Dr. John Kessel of the University of Southern
California was elected as the "second officer."
A
distinguished group of 25 members of the national society petitioned to
become a new branch, and in December of 1936, the SAB Council formally
approved the branch. Since that time, the membership has grown to
include over 700 members with responsibility for the territory
encompassing California zip codes 90000-93599. Members of SCASM live
and work throughout Southern California, from Santa Barbara to the
Mexico border.
For more information about SCASM, email info@scasm.org or contact us .
SCASM PRESIDENTS
2011-2013 Margie A. Morgan
1975-1976 Robert Scheir
1956 Harrison Kurtz
