An image of Alex Ensminger (left) and Trevor Moraes (right) at the 66th annual CSM.

Alex Ensminger (left) and Trevor Moraes (right) at the 66th annual CSM.

On June 12-15, the 66th annual Canadian Society of Microbiologists led by co-chairs Trevor Moraes and Alex Ensminger was held at the University of Toronto hosted for the first time in over 30 years. CSM2016 was a resounding success with over 525 registrants the most ever recorded at a CSM conference. The conference was held on campus with >45 talks in MSB and >300 posters in Hart House with a closing reception at the Carlu.  Betty Zou an aspiring science journalist was invited to cover the conference for Science Borealis.