From the EPAASM archives of previous “Centennial” meetings

118 (Jan 28 1936) – The advantages of vacuum dried complement for use in the routine Wasserman Reaction – Fred Borner, Marguerite Lukens (first record available of a monthly meeting title)

200 (March 23 1948) – The in vivo reactivation by BAL (2,3 dimercapto-propanol) of influenza virus and pneumococci inactivated by bichloride of mercury – Morton Klein, JE Perez

300 (Oct 23 1962) – Genetic alterations of purine pyrophosphorylases – Joseph Gots, GP Kalle, J Adye

The effect of 5-fluoro-2-deoxyuracil on experimental Herpes simplex infection – Claire Engle

The effect of biotin deficiency on the synthesis of nucleic acids, protein and enzymes in yeast – Ahmad Fazal

400 (March 28 1977) – Important pathogenic fungi encountered in the diagnostic laboratory – Fritz Blanc

500 (March 23 1987) – Fungal chemotherapy: novel agents and therapeutic strategies- George Kobayashi

600 (Nov 17 1997) – Helicobacter pylori and the pathogenesis of upper gastrointestinal disorders – Martin Blaser

700 (Sept 28 2009) – Horizontal gene transfer among pathogens during chronic infections serves as a counterpoint to the host’s adaptive immune system – Garth Erlich

800 (Feb 27 2023) – Challenges in the diagnosis of fungal infections and the Fungal Diagnostic Laboratories Consortium – Esther Babady