The Gordon Research Seminar on Staphylococcal Diseases is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas.

The focus of this meeting is to encourage young scientists, students, and post-docs to present cutting-edge research on S. aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococcus and the diseases they cause. The meeting will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their latest findings and novel methods for input and discussion with experts with a broad array of knowledge and skills. The collegial atmosphere of this meeting will provide an opportunity for early-stage scientists to brainstorm and provide critical analysis to promote the advancement of the field. Along with the latest science, this meeting will also provide information on career advancement.