2024 Annual Meeting
This year's program will highlight the numerous scientific accomplishments of the IDCRC and VTEUs and provide ample networking opportunities for members. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Date: May 1-2, 2024
Location: Hybrid (In-person and virtual options)
NIAID Building
5601 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD, 20892
Meeting Goals
- Review IDCRC progress 2023-2024
- Update of NIAID/DMID/OCRR perspectives
- Highlight recent VTEU scientific accomplishments
- Strategic discussions of areas of focus through EWG interest groups; IDCRC reflections and looking forward
- Promote continued networking and relationship building among IDCRC and NIAID members to foster potential multisite collaborations.
- Recognize contributions of IDCRC and VTEU members
Click HERE for the draft agenda.
Program of Events
Time | Event | Location |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | ||
9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Annual Meeting Day 1 and Poster Session | NIAID Building |
3-5 p.m. | Breakout Sessions | NIAID Building |
6:30-9 p.m. | IDCRC Reception and Awards Ceremony | Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/Bethesda North |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | ||
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Annual Meeting Day 2 | NIAID Building |
Attendees and Registration
The Annual Meeting is limited to IDCRC, VTEU members, and our DMID partners. In-person attendance is offered by invitation only. Please e-mail idcrc@emory.edu if you would like to inquire about attendance.
All invited attendees (in person and virtual) will be required to register to attend. Virtual attendees will receive the meeting login information prior to the meeting with the e-mail address provided at registration.
*The registration link is coming soon. Stay tuned!*
Poster Session
The IDCRC invites submissions for the poster session of the 2024 IDCRC Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting poster session is an excellent opportunity to share research within the IDCRC network in an interactive setting. The meeting program will include time for poster discussion, and there will be dedicated space for posters to remain up for viewing throughout the session.
Posters may be submitted by any IDCRC VTEU member or IDCRC mentee, covering any of the pathogen/diseases, listed here. While we will not require a formal LG review process, we ask that all presenters receive approval from their VTEU PI prior to submission.
If you would like to submit a poster, please complete the online form linked HERE.
The submission deadline is Friday, March 29. Please reach out to Jacquelyn Manduley jfmandu@emory.edu with questions.
Reception Information
Date: May 1, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/Bethesda North
940 Rose Avenue
North Bethesda, MD, 20852
We invite all in-person attendees at the Annual Meeting to join us for a reception on the evening of May 1 as an opportunity for continued networking and celebration of the past year’s accomplishments.
Hosted by the IDCRC LG, hors d/oeuvres and beverages will be available.
During this reception, we will also conduct our annual awards ceremony. The IDCRC presents five annual awards to acknowledge the work of VTEU members who have made exceptional contributions to the IDCRC and VTEU missions. Nominations for this year’s awards are now closed.
Hotel Options
Below is a list of hotels nearby the Annual Meeting location. Each attendee is responsible for making their own reservation, in accordance with the institution’s travel policy:
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/Bethesda North
940 Rose Avenue
North Bethesda, MD, 20852
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
Marinelli Road,
Rockville, MD, 20852
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville
1750 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD, 20852
Even Hotel Rockville
1775 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD, 20852
GSA per diem rates for zip code 20852 can be found here.