Events showcasing research, fostering community and furthering education

The Emerging Pathogens Institute hosts events that help develop research, education and outreach capabilities designed around preventing and containing new and re-emerging diseases.

EPI Research Day

Events

EPI Research Day

EPI has been hosting its annual research day since 2009. This is our biggest event of the year, containing two keynote talks from renowned speakers and a large poster session with 100+ abstracts. This event provides an outstanding opportunity for investigators in the field of infectious diseases to showcase their work and meet other investigators with similar interests.

A large room filled with rows of poster boards in which people walk around and look at research posters.

EPI Events

Seminars

EPI Seminar Series – Spring 2024

The EPI seminar series will have nine seminars during the spring semester, each with an exciting guest speaker. After each seminar, we will host a networking social with refreshments.

Dr. Arie Havelaar talks to a full conference room during a seminar on camplyobacter.

EPI Symposium

Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) Symposium

The EPI gathered leprosy experts to lead discussions on the public health implications and response to the disease. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, has seen a recent increase in cases that lack traditional factors.

A 3D illustration of the mycobacterium leprae bacteria, which is the causative agent of leprosy.

Research Day News Archive

event Calendar

Institutional Calendar

Mark your calendar!

  1. Mar 26

  2. Apr 11

  3. Apr 15

  4. Apr 16

  5. Apr 22