2024 PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium - Thursday Dec 5th and Friday Dec 6th

• To register click on the "Select tickets" button
• Symposium Theme: Advances in the Microbiome and the Metabolome Across Space and Time
• Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of abstract submissions
• Breakfast and lunch provided both days of event!
• Cocktail reception hour on day 2 (Friday, Dec 6th) at end of event with hors d'oeuvres and drinks

Join us for an exciting in-person event, the 2024 PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium! Sponsored by the Penn CHOP Microbiome Program. This symposium will bring together experts in the field of microbiome research to explore the latest advancements and discoveries in microbiome research.

This event promises to be a hub of knowledge exchange and networking opportunities. Don't miss out on this unique chance to learn from renowned speakers, engage in discussions, and connect with fellow researchers. Register, mark your calendars, and be a part of this remarkable gathering in December 2024!

Details:

The event will be hosted over two days as follows.

Day 1 (Thursday, Dec 5th in BRB Gaulton Auditorium): Educational workshop

• Workshop Title: Microbial Genomes and Metagenomes
• Workshop lead by Daniel Beiting, PhD (Penn), Kyle Bittinger, PhD (CHOP), & Ahmed Moustafa, BPharma, PhD (CHOP)
• Limted capacity - register today to secure your spot

Day 2 (Friday, Dec 6th in Smilow Rubenstein Auditorium): Symposium with Speakers' Sessions and Poster Displays

• Abstract submissions: Please submit abstract to https://hosting.med.upenn.edu/forms/microbiome/view.php?id=26370
• Follow-up for questions: Contact Jim Burns at [email protected]
• Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday November 11th, 2024
• Poster abstracts (500 words max.)
• Cash Prizes: 1 st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash prizes for top abstract submissions!

Keynote Speakers

• Ophelia S. Venturelli, PhD - University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Curtis Huttenhower, PhD - Harvard University
• Casey M. Theriot, PhD – North Carolina State University

University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Speakers

• Michael Silverman, MD, PhD
• Elizabeth A. Grice, PhD
• Michel Koo, DDS, MS, PhD
• Frederic D. Bushman, PhD
• Nicole D. Marino, PhD
• Ahmed M. Moustafa, BPharm, PhD
• Kyle Bittinger, PhD
• Daniel P. Beiting, PhD
• Michael C. Abt, PhD

Day 1 - Thursday, Dec 5th - Educational Workshop: Biomedical Research Building (BRB), 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, BRB Gaulton Auditorium

Building Website: https://www.med.upenn.edu/mtp/brbaud.html

Day 2 - Friday, Dec 6th - Symposium with Speakers' Sessions and Poster Displays: Smilow Center for Translational Research, Arthur H Rubenstein Auditorium, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Building Website: https://facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/smilow-center-translational-research

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Smilow Center for Translational Research (SCTR) Arthur H Rubenstein Auditorium, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States