Keynote Speaker
Andrew Camilli, Tufts University
Session Chairs
Heather Faega, Cornell University
Srujana Samhita Yadavalli, Rutgers University
Steven Rutherford, Genentech
David Hershey, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kumaran Ramamurthi, NIH/NCI
Xindan Wang, Indiana University
Conference Organizers
Julia van Kessel, Indiana University
Briana Burton, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ken Keiler, University of Texas at Austin
Scientific Topics
Host Microbe Interaction
Systems & Synthetic Biology
Stress Responses
Microbiome
Phages & CRISPR
Signaling & Gene Expression
Cell Biology & Cell Structure
Chromosomes & Replication
Microbial Communities
Important dates
Registration Open: February 2, 2026
Abstract Submission Open: February 2, 2026
Oral Abstract Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026
Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: June 28, 2026
Abstract Selection Notifications: June 29, 2026
Sternberg Award Nomination Deadline: TBD
Cancellation Deadline: June 19, 2026
