| Founded | December 29, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Walter Ezekiel, Charles Thom, and Charles L. Porter |
| Type | PO |
| Focus | Microbiology, especially applications in industrial products, biotechnology, materials, and processes |
| Location | |
| Origins | Advertised meeting at AAAS conference in New York City |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Conferences, Publications |
Key people | Noel Fong, President
Nigel Mouncey, President-Elect Steve Decker, Past-President Christine Lowe, Executive Director |
| Website | www |
The Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) is a nonprofit, international association dedicated to the advancement of microbiological sciences, especially as they apply to industrial products, biotechnology, materials, and processes. SIMB promotes the exchange of scientific information through its meetings and publications, and serves as liaison among the specialized fields of microbiology. SIMB was established in 1949 as the Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM) by Walter Ezekiel, Charles Thom, and Charles L. Porter.[1]