Conference Description
The Microbial Toxins and Pathogenicity GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 16, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Lessons from Bacterial Pathogens
Discussion Leaders
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Victor DiRita (Michigan State University, United States)
Speakers
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Dan Portnoy (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Valeria Reyes Ruiz (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, United States)
Bacterial Warfare and Host Resistance
Discussion Leaders
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Michelle Reniere (University of Washington, United States)
Speakers
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Michael Otto (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, United States)
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Helene Andrews-Polymenis (Texas A&M University School of Medicine, United States)
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Jacqueline Kimmey (University of California, Santa Cruz, United States)
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Jose Bengoechea (Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom)
Emerging Pathogens
Discussion Leaders
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Patricia Champion (University of Notre Dame, United States)
Speakers
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Salvador Almagro-Moreno (University of Central Florida, United States)
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Erin Garcia (University of Kentucky, United States)
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Alison Criss (University of Virginia, United States)
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Andres Floto (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Microbial Defenses: Toxins and Immunity
Discussion Leaders
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Karla Satchell (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Chris Waters (Michigan State University, United States)
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Walter Adams (San Jose State University, United States)
Metabolic Regulation of Virulence and Host Responses
Discussion Leaders
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Mario Feldman (Washington University School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Roi Avraham (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
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Jennifer Philips (Washington University School of Medicine, United States)
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Alice Prince (Columbia University, United States)
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Sunny Shin (University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, United States)
The Intracellular Battleground
Discussion Leaders
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Renee Tsolis (University of California, Davis, United States)
Speakers
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Jorn Coers (Duke University, United States)
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Suzana Salcedo (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
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Charlotte Odendall (King's College London, United Kingdom)
Pathogenesis and the Microbiome
Discussion Leaders
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Joseph Zackular (University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States)
Speakers
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Judith Behnsen (University of Illinois Chicago, United States)
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Wenhan Zhu (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, United States)
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Valerie O'Brien (Purdue University, United States)
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Ophelia Venturelli (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
Metals, Microbes and Nutritional Competition
Discussion Leaders
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Vanessa Sperandio (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
Speakers
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Kelly Doran (University of Colorado School of Medicine, United States)
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Peter Jorth (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United States)
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Jennifer Bomberger (Dartmouth College, United States)
Keynote Session: Microbes and Complex Determinants of Disease
Discussion Leaders
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Andrew Camilli (Tufts University, United States)
Speakers
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Melanie Blokesch (EPFL, Switzerland)
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢
Organizers
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Corrella Detweiler (University of Colorado, United States)