7th Annual IDI Meeting
This all-day meeting is the IDI's premier annual event, focusing on interdisciplinary infectious disease research with leading experts in the field and will include a poster session and a research networking event after the meeting.
IDI is pleased to welcome the following keynote speakers:
Dr. Erin Updyke
Erin Allmann Updyke, MD, PhD, is an epidemiologist, disease ecologist and board certified Family Medicine physician.
Dr. Erin Welsh
Erin Welsh, PhD, is a disease ecologist and epidemiologist now working full-time as a science communicator through her work on This Podcast Will Kill You.
Dr. Seema Lakdawala
Seema Lakdawala, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Emory University School of Medicine.
Opening Remarks
Ravi V. Bellamkonda, PhD – Executive Vice President; Provost, The Ohio State University
Mike Oglesbee, DVM, PhD – Director, Infectious Diseases Institute; Professor, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Loren Wold, PhD – Associate Dean of Research, Research Operations and Compliance; Professor, Department of Surgery (Division of Cardiac Surgery), College of Medicine; Interim Sr. Associate Vice President, Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge, The Ohio State University
Program
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom East
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom West
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome & Introduction
Ravi Bellamkonda, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Ohio State University
Loren Wold, PhD
Senior Associate Vice President of Research in ERIK
Professor, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Michael Oglesbee, DVM, PhD
Professor, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
The Ohio State University
Morning Keynote Address
Podcasters: This Podcast Will Kill You
Science Communication through Conversation
Erin Welsh, PhD
Disease Ecologist, Epidemiologist, Science Communicator
Erin Allman Updyke, MD, PhD
Disease Ecologist, Epidemiologist, Family Medicine Physician
Coffee Break
Introduction to the IDI-TA
Selected IDI T32 Trainee Short Talks (3-4)
Poster Session
Lunch
Afternoon Session Short Talks
Featured IDI Seed Grant Recipients
Talk title TBD
Megan Meuti, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Entomology
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
The Ohio State University
Talk title TBD
Risa Pesapane, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine; School of Environmental and Natural Resouces,
College of Food Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
The Ohio State University
Afsoon Sabet
PhD Canidate, Department of Entomology
Featured New Faculty
Talk title TBD
Skye Fishbein, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity,
College of Medicine, The Ohio State University
Featured External Partner
Anthony Fries, PhD
Senior Scientist, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
Featured Trainee
TBD
Coffee Break with Dessert
Afternoon Keynote Address
Title TBD
Seema Lakdawala, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Emory University
Top Abstract for Oral Presentation and Poster Awards Closing Remarks
Note: The charter bus for Wooster Campus attendees departs at 5:00PM
Networking Reception
Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar