Whether you joined us in Camden or missed the chance to attend, the  Proceedings of the Theobald Smith Society 2025 Fall Symposium  are now available for download at: https://www.njmicrobe.org/fall-2025-symposium The Proceedings captures the highlights of an exciting day at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, featuring keynote and invited talks, the Young Investigator Award lecture, and 38 posters spanning fundamental, clinical, and environmental microbiology. You’ll f

We are sad to report that Richard Bartha, past president of Theobald Smith Society (1990-1991), passed away on August 11, 2025, at his home in Port Townsend, Washington.   He was ninety years old.  Bartha was a pioneering environmental microbiologist whose gentle wisdom and groundbreaking discoveries significantly contributed to shaping the field of bioremediation. He was surrounded by family and the serenity of the Pacific Northwest landscapes he and his family had long drea

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