Society for Microbiology of Moldova (MD-SMM)
Society for Microbiology of Moldova (SMM) is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the promotion of microbiological sciences. The SMM aims to bring together researches working in different areas of general and applied microbiology and to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge by organizing conferences, workshops and professional trainings.
Membership
Membership location: national, Republic of Moldova
Membership scope: speciality: microbiology, biotechnology, virology, immunology; sectors: research, applied research, practice, academic
| Membership type | fee (currency) | NOtes |
| Full member | 2,4 (€) | Full members could be researchers, academic staff, students from the area of microbiology or any other related areas, who are familiar with Statute and regular pay annual fee. To become a member of SMM is necessary to submit an application form to Secretary. |
| Supporting member: Physical persons | 50 (€) | Supporting members could be physical or juridical persons (civil organisations) from Moldova or outside, who provide financial support for the Society. |
| Supporting member: Juridical persons | 100 (€) | |
| Honour member | Honour members are the personalities in area of microbiology from Moldova or outside, renowned at national and international plan for their contribution in microbiology. |
How to join
URL: www.imb.asm.md
Contact point: Membership Officer
Valeriu Rudic
Membership Chair
Contact point: FEMS Delegate
Svetlana Codreanu
Contact person for meetings and events
Request additional contact details via fems@fems-microbiology.org
History
Currently the Association counts 72 members- microbiologists from the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Institute of Horticulture and Food Technology, Institute of Phthisiopneumology, Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Moldova National College of Medicine and Pharmacy, State University of Moldova, University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Technical University of Moldova, Moldova National Center for Public Health.
The society’s bi-annual conference takes place in Moldova’s capital – Chisinau. The most recent conference – the 2nd International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology, organized with FEMS support, was held in October 2014. The event was attended by 202 participants from Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Belgium, Belarus and Russia.
FEMS Microbes is excited to present its latest thematic issue, focusing on bacterial-viral co-infections. Host and microbial factors are critically important for influencing the severity and outcome of infection. Interactions between microbes is an understudied yet important aspect to this process.
