Day One session information
On Day One of this two-day event, sessions will occur congruently, concluding with an evening Welcome & Poster Session.
Session 1: “Global epidemiology and emerging trends in Chagas disease”
Session Moderator
Melissa Nolan, Ph.D., M.P.H., University of South Carolina
Session Moderator
Norman Beatty, M.D., M.S., University of Florida
Session 2: “Trypanosoma cruzi genetic diversity, parasite evolution and its impact on transmission and disease”
Session Moderator
Juan David Ramírez-González, Ph.D., M.S., University of South Florida
Session Moderator
Claudia Patricia Herrera Bernal, Ph.D., M.S., Tulane University
Session 3: “Landscape ecology and environmental drivers of Chagas disease transmission“
Session Moderator
Jennifer Peterson, Ph.D., University of Delaware
Session Moderator
Samantha Wisely, Ph.D., University of Florida
Day One: Closing remarks
Javier Sancho Más, M.S., Global Chagas Disease Coalition; Barcelona Institute of Global Health
Evening event: Welcome cocktail reception & poster session
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
- Host of hors d’oeuvres and beverages
- Informal introductions and networking, collaboration building, research exchange
- Scientific posters presented by researchers in the field of Chagas disease
- Sponsor exhibitions