Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Keynote Session: Molecular Mechanisms of Salmonellosis
7:40 pm - 7:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:50 pm - 8:30 pm
"Understanding the Pathognomonic Manifestations of Typhoid Fever"
8:30 pm - 8:40 pm
Discussion
8:40 pm - 9:20 pm
"Unveiling Mechanisms behind Salmonella Persistence in a Mouse Model"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Molecular Genetics of Salmonella
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:40 am
"Cation Homeostasis – Polyamines and Magnesium in Salmonella Physiology"
9:40 am - 9:50 am
Discussion
9:50 am - 10:15 am
"Building Bacterial Motility Machines - A Structural Perspective"
10:15 am - 10:25 am
Discussion
10:25 am - 10:55 am
Coffee Break
10:55 am - 11:20 am
"Protein Homeostasis during Salmonella Infection"
11:20 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 11:40 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:40 am - 11:45 am
Discussion
11:45 am - 11:55 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:55 am - 12:00 pm
Discussion
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Poster Previews
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address the interests and needs of all scientists and the challenges they face in their careers. Specifically, the program promotes meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages about barriers to career advancement and strategies to support the professional growth of all members of the community. The GRC Power Hour™ is open to all conference participants.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:10 pm
"Salmonella Persisters and Anti-Phage Defense Systems"
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:45 pm
"Emerging Models and Perspectives on Chronic Salmonella Infection"
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm
Discussion
8:55 pm - 9:20 pm
"Salmonella Bacteriophages; Their Genomes, Biology and Roles in Controlling Salmonella in Poultry"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Salmonella Virulence Factors
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:35 am
"Salmonella Typhi Virulence Factors: Vi Variants and Typhoid Toxin"
9:35 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 10:10 am
"Rebuilding Pathogen Functions From Minimal Genetic Elements"
10:10 am - 10:20 am
Discussion
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Coffee Break
10:50 am - 11:15 am
"Investigating the Role of microRNAs in Modulating Salmonella – Host Interactions"
11:15 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Discussion
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:50 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
"Molecular Mechanisms and Functions of Salmonella Effectors"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
One Health Considerations and Approaches
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:10 pm
"USDA-ARS Salmonella Grand Challenge: Developing Agricultural Solutions to Enhance Food Safety"
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
8:30 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:15 pm
"Evolution of Salmonella Typhimurium Towards Invasive Infections with Implications to the Bacterial Surface Composition"
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm
Discussion
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:35 am
"Pathogenic Inhibition of Epithelial Cell Extrusion"
9:35 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 10:10 am
"How Cells Fight Salmonella : LPS Ubiquitylation and Other Tricks"
10:10 am - 10:20 am
Discussion
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Coffee Break
10:50 am - 11:15 am
"Disrupted Barrier Integrity in Salmonella Chronic Infection"
11:15 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Discussion
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:50 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
"Innate Immune Detection of Cytosolic Salmonella by the GBP1-Caspase-4 Axis"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Innate Immunity at the Organismal Level
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:10 pm
"How Innate Responses after Salmonella Infection Drive Thrombosis in Different Organs"
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:45 pm
"Interferon: Tug of War between Host and Pathogen"
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm
Discussion
8:55 pm - 9:20 pm
"Salmonella Adaptation to Oxidative Stress: Beyond Classic Oxidants"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:35 am
"Sulfite Sensing in Salmonellosis"
9:35 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 10:10 am
"Salmonella : The Black Sheep of the Family"
10:10 am - 10:20 am
Discussion
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Coffee Break
10:50 am - 11:15 am
"Cytokine Control of ENS Function during Salmonella Infection"
11:15 am - 11:25 am
Discussion
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:35 am - 11:40 am
Discussion
11:40 am - 11:50 am
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
11:50 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
"Sugars as Drivers of Gut Colonization"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Adaptive Immunity and Vaccines
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:10 pm
"Host Exosomes as Immune Regulators in Salmonella Infection: From Innate Sensing to Adaptive Responses"
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
8:30 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:15 pm
"T Cell Responses to Salmonella "
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm
Discussion
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure