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We Got A State Microbe!
We did it, after 2 years of intense lobbying, hundreds of emails and letters from people throughout New Jersey and the world, the governor signed into law that the official State Microbe of New Jersey is Streptomyces griseus. We are the second state to have an Official Microbe, but the first to have an Official Bacterium! Thanks to everyone who participated!
This footage is from the news broadcast New Jersey Matters, where I talk about microbes and science with the host, Larry Mendte:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgvPK8_Pus8 Please take a look!
Cool tie, huh?
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45 Days until we get a new State Symbol
More info: https://www.knowpia.com/pages/State_microbes
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New Jersey State Microbe
Nice press coverage. Thank you Infectious Disease News!
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New Jersey State Microbe Approved by Assembly
On February 25, 2019 The NJ Assembly unanimously voted in favor of designating an Official State Microbe, Streptomyces griseus. This brings NJ one step closer to being the second state in the US (and the world) to have a symbolic microbe.
This action sequence shows me (seated) casting the vote for Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (standing) in the Assembly Chamber. Wow, that was cool, and an honor! ASW Quijano was the principal sponsor in the Assembly. The vote was 76 to zero.
Strep griseus produces streptomycin, the first broad spectrum antibiotic and the first significant antibiotic found in America. It was discovered in 1943 in New Brunswick, NJ
Talk about pressure “Don’t press the red button!”
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More info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_microbe
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NJ Microbe news coverage!
While Drs Eveleigh and Warhol were at the Eagleton workshop, the Rutgers Daily Targum (university newspaper) ran a cover story on our efforts to get an Official State Microbe for New Jersey! Great timing!
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Wow, I got invited!
Scientists in Politics Workshop at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on November 30
I’m the only “outsider” attending! Thank you Rutgers!
On behalf of the NJ Microbe!
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University of the Sciences Presentation
Wow, my name in lights!
I had a great time talking to students and faculty at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia on Oct 25. Topics were the New Jersey State Microbe, and my book, Dr Warhol’s Periodic Table of Microbes, The Small Guide to Small Things. Both topics hinge on effective science communication, a concept woven throughout the presentation. The skills and tactics needed to effectively interact with the nonscientific public, legislators, and scientists outside of your own discipline were all part of the lively seminar.
Thank you for inviting me, USciences!
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The NJ State Microbe will be part of the New Jersey Historical Commission Forum on Popular Culture in New Jersey on November 2. A great opportunity to inform more people about microbiology. We’re also presenting on the 75th anniversary of streptomycin, the world’s first broad spectrum antibiotic, discovered right here in New Jersey.
No doubt, we’ll also talk about the Periodic Table of Microbes, The Small Guide to Small Things. https://tinyurl.com/Warhol-Small-Guide
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New Jersey State Microbe moves forward
NJ Assembly legislation A3650 will be heard before the Science and Technology Committee on Monday Sept 17. It’s taken a lot of work to get it to this stage. Thank all of you who helped!
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New Jersey State Microbe Advocates
This is part of the team that worked hard on getting recognition for microbiology in New Jersey.
We are actually standing on a mosaic that depicts several of the Official State Symbols of New Jersey, only the Gold Finch shows in this photo. Everyone entering the State House sees these icons. Symbolism is important!
Here’s a link to sews article: https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2018/07/26/streptomyces-griseus-bacteria-could-become-njs-official-state-microbe/846292002/
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New Jersey State Microbe
The legislation to establish an official microbe for New Jersey is set for a Senate vote on July 16, 2018. We had a unanimous “Yes” in the last legislative cycle, let’s hope for a repeat tomorrow!
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Talking about Microbes in School
I had the pleasure of speaking about microbes in general, as well as the NJ State Microbe, at Indian Hill School recently. The kids were great! Too bad that microbiology isn’t taught in schools.
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State Turtle legislation was fast tracked in New Jersey and beat out Streptomyces griseus to become the newest State Symbol.
Microbiologists are dismayed, far and wide.
Although the bog turtle never saved anyone’s life, (unlike the microbe) they are visible without a microscope and had the support of school kids.
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NJ State Microbe moving ahead again!
On June 14, the NJ Senate State Government. Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee voted Yes unanimously on S1729, which names Streptomyces griseus as the State Microbe of New Jersey. This is another big step in becoming the first state after Oregon to have an official microbe, and an excellent way of acknowledging the great science that’s been done in NJ.
Thank you Senators!
Thank you scientists for writing in!
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New Jersey State Microbe
This makes it official, we’re presenting at the Microbe 2018 annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
It just struck me that this is an entirely new area of research and activism. Oregon was successful in getting a State Microbe, but I can’t get anyone there to return my phone calls or emails. I think I’m the only one doing this systematically.
Here’s a link to the presentation abstract http://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4623/presentation/6277 Abstract embargo period is over, so it’s OK to post.
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NJ State Microbe at Rutgers Day/Ag Field Day
The Rutgers Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology had an amazingly great day on April 28th. The booth was staffed by students and faculty all day and had lines of people waiting to learn more about the State Microbe and microbiology in general. State Microbe T shirts were very popular. Thank you to everyone who participated!
We collected nearly 400 signatures on a petition to our legislators in support of A3650 and S1729, the legislation that designates Streptomyces griseus as the New Jersey State Microbe.
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Microbial School Outreach
Rutgers Professor Dr Jeff Boyd took time from his busy schedule to talk about microbes with students at Bartle Elementary School in Highland Park, NJ. He spoke about all manner of invisible life forms, but really got the kids enthused about the role of Streptomyces griseus in antibiotic production and improving healthcare worldwide.
Dr Boyd also wrote to Assemblywoman Pinkin (18th District) who was so impressed with the Strep griseus story that she promised to vote for A3650, the New Jersey State Microbe law.
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