Friday, November 8th
- 1:00 PM Retreat Registration
- 2:30 PM J. Victor Garcia - Welcome
- 2:35 PM Pete Burrows - Introductory Remarks
- 2:45 PM SLOT 1
- 3:00 PM SLOT 2
- 3:15 PM SLOT 3
- 3:30 PM SLOT 4
- 3:45 PM SLOT 5
- 4:00 – 5:00 Room Check-in / Poster set-up
- 5:00 – 7:00 PM Poster Session
- 7:00 PM Dinner TBA
Saturday, November 9th
- 7:00 - 8:30 AM Breakfast
- 8:30 AM SLOT 6
- 8:45 AM SLOT 7
- 9:00 AM SLOT 8
- 9:15 AM SLOT 9
- 9:30 AM SLOT 10
- 9:45 AM SLOT 11
- 10:00 AM SLOT 12
- 10:15 AM SLOT 13
- 10:30 AM Break
- 10:45 AM SLOT 14
- 11:00 AM SLOT 15
- 11:15 AM SLOT 16
- 11:30 AM SLOT 17
- 11:45 AM Group Picture
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00 PM Free Time
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM Social Hour
- 6:30 PM Dinner
- 7:00 PM Distinguished Alumnus Speaker Robert Axtell, Ph.D. Cracking the Code of Multiple Sclerosis: How Exploring the Molecular and Cellular Landscape Reveals Clinical Diversity in Patients
Sunday, November 10th
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast
- 8:30 AM Faculty 1
- 9:00 AM Faculty 2
- 9:30 AM Faculty 3
- 10:00 AM Pete Burrows Awards
- 10:30 AM J. Victor Garcia Closing Remarks
- 10:45 - 11:00 AM Check Out
- Details
- Parent Category: News & Events
30th Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat
Date: November 8th (~1:30 PM) to November 10th (~noon), 2024
Location: Joe Wheeler State Park
Distinguished Alumnus Keynote Speaker: Robert C. Axtell, Ph.D.
Join us for an enriching experience filled with insightful presentations, networking opportunities, and the latest advancements in our departmental research.
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
- Staff who work in laboratories of faculty members with a primary or secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Microbiology
- First-year GBS students associated with the microbiology or immunology theme
- Overnight accommodation space is limited at the facility. 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; graduate students and postdocs whose mentor has a primary faculty appointment in micro, faculty with a primary appointment in micro, graduate students and postdocs whose mentor has a secondary faculty appointment in micro, faculty with a secondary appointment in micro, and then first-year GBS students in the microbiology and immunology theme.
Registration Fee:
- There is a $50 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)
Accommodations:
- Rooms will be available for attendees at the Joe Wheeler Resort Lodge. Please see the 2024 Retreat Lodging section 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, November 8th: Dinner will be provided
- Saturday, November 9th: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided
- Sunday, November 10th: Breakfast will be provided
Registration Details:
- Registration is open from Monday, September 23rd through Friday, October 18th, 2024.
- We may be unable to accommodate late registrations, so please register by Friday, October 18th, 2024.
Abstract Submissions:
- All graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to submit an abstract for a poster or an oral presentation.
- Abstracts are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 13th, 2024.
- Prizes will be awarded for the best poster and oral presentations.
Agenda:
- The agenda is being finalized, but an outline is available
Robert C. Axtell, Ph.D., is the Distinguished Alumnus Speaker for the 30th Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat.
Directions to Joe Wheeler State Park
Joe Wheeler State Park
4401 McLean Drive
Rogersville, AL 35652
For questions about the Annual Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat, please contact:
Department of Microbiology
Phone: 205.975.3730
Email: micro-microbiology@uab.edu