2nd Annual Pathogen Genomics Symposium

2nd Annual Pathogen Genomics Symposium

You are invited to attend the second annual Pathogen Genomics Symposium hosted by the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution.

Please join the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution for a full day of scholarly events including an introductory pathogen genomics demonstration and workshop, research flash talks, a keynote address followed by a series of research overview talks, and an afternoon poster session and reception. A full agenda can be found below.

Date: Monday, April 24th, 2023
Time: 9:00a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Where: Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Event Agenda:

Workshop:
9:00 - 11:30a.m. (Please pre-register below)
"Overview of pathogen sequencing data analysis"
Treinens Conference Room, SQBRC 1M-209
*Breakfast will be provided

Lunch:
11:45a.m. - 12:15p.m.
Potocsnak Family Atrium, SQBRC
*Lunch will be provided

Flash Talks:
12:15p.m. - 12:50p.m.
Potocsnak Family Atrium, SQBRC

Keynote Address:
1:00 -1:50p.m.
"Genomic insights into local persistence and global spread of antibiotic resistance"

Ashlee M. Earl, Ph.D.
Institute Scientist
Director, Bacterial Genomics
Infectious Disease & Microbiome Program
The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard

Break w/Coffee:
1:50p.m. - 2:00p.m.
Potocsnak Family Atrium, SQBRC

Research Talks:
2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Simpson Querrey Auditorium, SQBRC 1-230

2:00 - 2:30: Christopher Brooke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“Constraints on the evolutionary potential of influenza virus hemagglutinin”
2:30 - 3:00: Lisa Akhtar, Lurie Children’s Hospital
“Using variation in clinical outcome to understand HSV virulence in the pediatric brain”
3:00 – 3:30: Stefan Green, Rush University
“Microbial Pathogens on Earth and in Space: Public Health (RIPHL) and Rodent Research Spaceflight Missions (NASA)”
3:30 – 4:00: Catherine Putonti, Loyola University Chicago
“Exploring the Genomic Diversity of the Urinary Microbiota”

Poster Session and Reception:
4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Potocsnak Family Atrium, SQBRC
*Drinks and small bites will be served

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  • The "Overview of pathogen sequencing data analysis" workshop requires registration. Due to space limitations, the workshop is able to accommodate up to 30 attendees. Guests will receive separate communication with further detail ahead of the event.
    The "Overview of pathogen sequencing data analysis" workshop requires registration. Due to space limitations, the workshop is able to accommodate up to 30 attendees. Guests will receive separate communication with further detail ahead of the event.
  • I will be attending the afternoon Flash Talks. Note, lunch will be provided.
    I will be attending the afternoon Flash Talks. Note, lunch will be provided.
  • I will be attending the Keynote Address and Research Talks.
    I will be attending the Keynote Address and Research Talks.
  • I will be attending the poster session and event reception. Note, drink and small bites will be served.
    I will be attending the poster session and event reception. Note, drink and small bites will be served.
  • Would you like to become a member of the Havey Institute for Global Health's Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution? Members receive access to specialized resources and services that support research infrastructure.
    Would you like to become a member of the Havey Institute for Global Health's Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution? Members receive access to specialized resources and services that support research infrastructure.