We are pleased to share with you the Schedule for PVMS 2023! Please take a moment to visit the schedule and discover the impressive and varied collection of microbial presentations on March 25th. Additionally, don’t forget to explore the Program and Abstract Book using the following links:
Link to PVMS Abstract Book (pdf)
Also, please note that registration is still available at the door. We look forward to seeing you at PVMS 2023!
PVMS has postponed and rescheduled the event to take place on March 25th. We look forward to meeting everyone on this new date
Stay tuned for the event schedule and more updates on the website. Feel free to reach out to us with any question and concerns at valleymicrobes@umass.edu
Due to the snow storm warning, PVMS has been postponed. We are considering March 25th as the new date of our symposium, but we will update you again once the date is finalized. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of all attendees and to provide a comfortable experience for everyone. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this unforeseen situation.
Additionally, we will release a schedule as soon as we confirm the attendance of our keynote speakers, considering the tentative change in the event’s date.
Feel free to reach out to us with any question and concerns at valleymicrobes@umass.edu
Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez, UConn Health
Dr. Vargas-Rodriguez’s lab studies the interaction between bacterial pathogens and their infected host, particularly by investigating the role of translation factors, aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRS), during infection as putative targets for therapeutics.
Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, UMass Lowell
Dr. Gignoux-Wolfsohn’s lab focuses on the persistence of biodiversity in the midst of environmental disturbances caused by climate change, studying oysters as sentinel biofilters for human pathogens as well as resistance to stony coral tissue loss disease.
Begüm D. Topçuoğlu, Bristol Myers Squibb
Dr. Topçuoğlu is a UMass Amherst alum who studied in Jim Holden’s lab where she studied the physiology of thermophiles in hydrothermal vents. She is currently a senior scientist and computational biologist at Bristol Myers Squibb helping with the evaluation of potential new medicines and therapeutic approaches by using state-of-the-art computational tools and predictive analytics.
Abstract submissions have been extended to February 3rd. In addition, registration deadline is February 15th.
Stay tuned for more updates on the website and follow us on Twitter @valleymicrobes!
Links:
Registration: https://general-umass.nbsstore.net/pioneer-valley-microbiology-symposium
Abstract: https://forms.gle/n47xokZFCNuLp9Sx6
We apologize for the delay in getting these pictures to you! Please follow the link to a drive folder containing all pictures from PVMS 2022. Thank you, once again, for you support and attendance!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MZ7dHHx1Oa6gBCqioc1GJhdsq6f-2FOx?usp=sharing
We would like to thank all our attendees and sponsors for a safe and successful PVMS. It was possible because of the tremendous support and interest we received. Please stay tuned for photos from event day!
Vote for your favorite Talk and Poster here:
https://forms.gle/YXnCxj8MwK1iavXJ8
You can find the PVMS 2022 Program here: https://blogs.umass.edu/valleymicrobes/files/2022/02/Full-Program-2022-PVMS.docx.pdf
You can find the PVMS 2022 Abstract Book here: https://blogs.umass.edu/valleymicrobes/files/2022/02/Abstract-Book-2022-PVMS.docx.pdf
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, PVMS has been postponed to Saturday, March 5th. We hope to be able to meet everyone in-person once the omicron-driven COVID-19 wave passes. Online registration will also be open till Friday, February 18th.
Feel free to reach out to us with any question and concerns at valleymicrobes@umass.edu
Abstract deadline for PVMS 2022 has passed, and the form is now closed. Registration deadline is Monday, January 3rd! Presenters and attendees, please make sure to register.