Student Awards 2007

The 2007 award is $800.00 and one year free CCM membership. The award is based on the merit of the research presented in the poster, as well as the student's ability to answer questions on his/her research project. It is expected that the project contributes significantly to the professional development of the student in microbiology. The awards were presented March, 2007 at the AMMI Canada - CACMID Annual Conference in Halifax.

Natalie Prystajecky, the recipent of the 2007 CCM Environmental Microbiology Award is shown with Dr. Martin Petric Ph.D.,FCCM President of CCM and representing the sponsor TRIOSYN Research Inc. is Stéphane Bourget M.Sc., SCCM Genotyping Giardia lamblia in surface water in BC:Evaluation of source tracking and Risk Assessment potential. (University of B.C. and the BCCDC)

Richard Lester, recipent of the 2007 CCM Poster Award is shown accepting his award from Dr. Martin Petric Ph.D.,FCCM President of CCM. Toll-like receptor expression and function in HIV-1 resistant commercial sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya. ( University of Manitoba)

Please visit the Student Poster Award Archive for awards presented at the AMMI Canada - CACMID Annual Conference. Awards presented at the CSM. top