Global Health through Research:
22nd Annual Molecular Parasitology/Vector Biology Symposium

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 (8:30am - 5:00pm)

Location: UGA Hotel and Conference Center, University of Georgia

Downloads: Program2012.pdf and Posters2012.pdf

This symposium provides an opportunity for participants in the parasitology and vector biology programs at the University of Georgia and other regional institutions to gather for a day-long interactive conference on parasites and host/parasite interactions. The symposium routinely draws 100 - 125 attendees from many departments in at least three different colleges at UGA, and colleagues from other institutions in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee.

Upinder Singh, M.D.

Keynote Speaker
Upinder Singh, M.D.
Associate Professor, Medicine-Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Immunology
Division Chief, Infectious Disease and Geographic Medicine
Stanford University

Dr Singh studies the molecular basis of pathogenesis of a medically important parasite, Entamoeba histolytica. She uses a combination of genetic and genomics approaches to identify virulence determinants that the parasite has developed that lead to invasive disease. 

See Dr. Singh's Lab Homepage for research and publications.

There is no cost to attend this symposium, but registration is required.

Oral and Poster Presentations To speak or present a poster, indicate so when registering to attend the symposium. You will receive an email with information needed to submit an abstract online. You may specify your preference regarding an oral or poster presentation when you submit your abstract. Notification of acceptance and format assignment (oral or poster) will be emailed to you by Tuesday, April 17th. Abstracts are to be 300 words or less. The submission deadline is Thursday, April 12th.

Poster Size: Posters should be no greater than 30 inches wide and 72 inches tall in order to fit the display boards. If your poster has already been made, and is larger, please contact us as there will be a few limited slots for larger posters.

Contact: Erica Young emyoung@uga.edu