Who can attend?

• Faculty members that have a primary or secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Microbiology

• All graduate students and postdocs who have mentors with a primary or secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Microbiology

• First-year Microbiology & Immunology Theme Students

• Other Microbiology and Immunology theme students are welcome to apply and will be considered based on availability.

• Staff who work in laboratories of faculty members with a primary or secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Microbiology

• Overnight accommodation space at the facility is limited. There are 58 rooms, with 2 queen-size beds in each. If registration numbers exceed the overnight accommodations available, priority will be given in the following order:                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Trainees from primary or secondary faculty who have submitted an abstract and their mentors

  • First-year GBS students in Microbiology and Immunology themes.

  • Faculty with a primary appointment in micro

  • Faculty with a secondary appointment in micro

  • Microbiology and Immunology theme student (not first year) who have submitted an abstract

Accommodations

• Rooms will be available for attendees at the Joe Wheeler Resort Lodge. Please see the lodging page for additional details.

• All rooms contain 2 queen beds. Double occupancy is required.

• Provide the name of the individual you'll be sharing a room with at the time of registration. Those who do not provide a roommate name will be provided with one.

Meals

• Friday, Nov. 21: Dinner will be provided

• Saturday, Nov. 22: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner will be provided

• Sunday, Nov. 23: Breakfast will be provided

Registration Details

• Fee: There is a $100 registration fee for faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students who have been in the program for more than 1 year (registration fee for first-year graduate students is waived)

• Registration deadline is Oct. 24, 2025

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Abstract Submissions

• All predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees who have been in the lab for one year or more are expected to submit an abstract for a poster or an oral presentation. Others are encouraged to do so.

• Prizes will be awarded for the best poster and oral presentations.

• The deadline for abstract submissions is Oct. 24, 2025.

• Submit your abstract.

• View more details on abstract submissions.

Agenda

Download the 2025 Agenda