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Causes: Biological & Life Sciences
Mission: Simb's primary purpose is the advancement of microbiological sciences as applied to industrial materials and processes. It promotes the exchange of scientific information through its message and publications and serves as liaison amoung the specialized field of microbiology.
Programs: During 2017, the simb member magazine, simb news, was published quarterly, both in print and online. Simb continues to maintain its website at the headquarters. Simb also produced the peer-reviewed journal of industrial microbiology and biotechnology via springer publishers, which is provided to all simb members as well as other organizations. Simb held its annual meeting in august in denver, co and held two special conferences, the 39th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals in may 2017 in san francisco, ca and the 12th recent advances in fermentation technology in october 2017 in bonita springs, fl. The simb headquarters provided support and information services to its membership throughout the year.