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Streptococcal Biology (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Physiology, Host-Interactions and Vaccine Development and Epidemiology of Streptococci

August 13 - 14, 2022
Chairs and
Jordan Hotel at Sunday River
27 Grand Circle
Newry, Maine, United States
 Venue and Travel Information

Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar on Streptococcal Biology is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas.

The inaugural GRS on Streptococcal Biology will feature the many aspects of current streptococcal/enterococcal research with special emphasis on the physiology, host-pathogen interactions, and vaccine development research being done by graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Additionally, the GRS will host a panel discussion to further develop attendees’ science communication skills focused on grant writing strategies and public engagement.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Streptococcal Biology" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: Pneumococcal Pathogenesis: Co-opting of Host Factors for Transmission and Disease
Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm
"Pneumococcal Pathogenesis: Co-Opting of Host Factors for Transmission and Disease"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Streptococcus Host-Pathogen Interactions and Physiology
Discussion Leaders: , and
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
"Pneumococcal ß-Lactam Resistance Acquired by Interspecies Recombination Maintains Virulence Compared to De Novo Mutation"
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm
Discussion
7:45 pm - 7:55 pm
"Soluble M1 Protein Acts as an Antiphagocytic Factor in the Presence of Fibrinogen and Serotype Specific Antibodies"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
"Resistance to Daptomycin-Fosfomycin Combination in Enterococcus faecium Occurred Through Independent Pathways"
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm
Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:25 pm
"Arachnoid Barrier Breakdown During GBS-Mediated Meningitis Infections"
8:25 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:40 pm
"Endogenous Hydrogen Peroxide Impacts Iron Availability and Heme Uptake in Streptococcus pneumoniae During Growth on Hemoglobin."
8:40 pm - 8:45 pm
Discussion
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm
"Carbohydrate Metabolism and Niche Competition by Streptococcus pyogenes"
8:55 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:10 pm
"Genetic Determinants of Capsular Polysaccharide Shedding in Group B Streptococcus"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm
"Phylogeny of Serine-Rich Repeat Protein Sialic-Acid-Binding Domains Among Members of the Genus Streptococcus"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Novel Explorations in Streptococcal Research
Discussion Leaders: , , and
9:00 am - 9:10 am
"Group B Streptococcal Cellular Membrane Lipids at the Host-Pathogen Interface"
9:10 am - 9:15 am
Discussion
9:15 am - 9:25 am
"Investigating the Genotypic and Phenotypic Adaptations of S. mutans to Microgravity Using Experimental Evolution."
9:25 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 9:40 am
"Heterogeneous Single-Cell Responses Underlie Host-Pathogen Signaling During Pneumococcal Infection"
9:40 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 9:55 am
"Host pathogen protein-protein interactions in Gram-positive anaerobic coccal infections"
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am
"Delineating the neutrophil response in enterococcal infective endocarditis"
10:10 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:25 am
"Using a humanized microbiota mouse model to study the influence of vaginal microbes in Group B Streptococcus reproductive tract colonization"
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 10:40 am
"Clinical and Genomic Epidemiology of Invasive Group A and C/G Streptococcus in Australia"
10:40 am - 10:45 am
Discussion
10:45 am - 10:55 am
"Mini-Bioreactors for the Study of Pneumococcal Cell-Cell Communication"
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Science Communication
Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
"Science Communication: Controlling Your Narrative"
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13AI169705. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13AI169705. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Streptococcal Biology
August 2 - 7, 2026


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