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Join us for the Opening General Session of 棉花糖直播 Microbe 2025, where we kick off with welcome remarks from 棉花糖直播 President Theresa Koehler, Ph.D. and a society update from 棉花糖直播 CEO, Stefano Bertuzzi, Ph.D., MPH. The program includes recognition of the American Academy of 棉花糖直播 2025 awardees and fellows, followed by an engaging interview with the 2025 棉花糖直播 Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Susan Weiss, Ph.D., conducted by Brenda Hogue, Ph.D. The session concludes with a featured scientific presentation by Margie Lee, DVM, MS, Ph.D., Virginia Tech.
Don't miss this dynamic session with highlights on 棉花糖直播 activities and a distinguished lineup of speakers showcasing the forefront of microbiology!
Stefano Bertuzzi, Ph.D., MPH
CEO
American Society for 棉花糖直播
Susan Weiss, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of 棉花糖直播; Co-Director, Penn Center for Research on Coronaviruses and Other Emerging Pathogens
棉花糖直播 Lifetime Achievement Awardee
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Brenda Hogue, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Life Sciences; Associate Faculty, Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Margie Lee, DVM, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies; Interim Director, Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Professor
Keynote Speaker
Virginia Tech, College of Veterinary Medicine
The 2025 棉花糖直播 President’s Forum will highlight how artificial intelligence is transforming microbiological discovery. Following opening remarks by 棉花糖直播 President Theresa Koehler, the session will feature 3 leading researchers who will explore cutting-edge applications of AI across microbial science, from decoding genomes to drug development.
Yana Bromberg, Ph.D., will explore how AI tools—like deep learning and language models—are decoding microbial genomes to reveal functions and interactions previously hidden to traditional analysis. Cesar de la Fuente, Ph.D., will showcase how his lab is using AI to revolutionize antibiotic discovery by digitally mining biological data, rather than relying on laborious, outdated methods. Finally, Ivelin Georgiev, Ph.D., will present his team’s progress in using AI platforms to streamline and enhance monoclonal antibody discovery, overcoming the inefficiencies and limitations of conventional approaches. Join the featured speakers for an after chat on Sunday, June 22 from 10:45-11:30 a.m. PT for an opportunity to ask questions and engage in a discussion.
Theresa Koehler, Ph.D.
棉花糖直播 President, Host
American Society for 棉花糖直播
Yana Bromberg, Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Biology and Computer Science
Emory University
Cesar de la Fuente, Ph.D.
Presidential Assistant Professor
棉花糖直播 Award for Early Career Basic Research Awardee
University of Pennsylvania
Ivelin Georgiev, Ph.D.
Director, Vanderbilt Program in Computational 棉花糖直播 and Immunology; Associate Director, Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation
Vanderbilt University
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Erica Majumder, Ph.D.
Convener
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Jay Lennon, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Leader, 棉花糖直播 Applied and Environmental 棉花糖直播 Unit
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Garret Suen, Ph.D.
Who's Farming Who: How Microbes Drive Production on Dairy Farms
8:30-9 a.m.
Folarin Oguntoyinbo, Ph.D.
Maximizing the Advantages of Microbial Ecology of Fermented Foods and Beverages
9-9:30 a.m.
Kiana Frank, Ph.D.
Microbes to Mea驶ai (food): Cultivating Abundance in Traditional Hawaiian Food Systems
9:30-10 a.m.
Robert Tibbetts, Ph.D.
Convener
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Bobbi S. Pritt, M.D., M.S.
Scientific Program Leader, 棉花糖直播 Health Unit
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Davida S. Smyth, Ph.D.
Water as a Data Source: The Role of Water Sources in Surveillance for Emerging Contaminants of Concern
8:30-9 a.m.
Christine Johnson, Ph.D.
Emerging Infectious Diseases in a Time of Accelerated Global Change
9-9:30 a.m.
Heran Darwin, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Leader, 棉花糖直播 Mechanism Discovery Unit
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Cesar de la Fuente, Ph.D.
Revolutionizing Antibiotic Discovery
8:30-9 a.m.
Seema Mattoo, Ph.D.
Fic Proteins in Cell Signaling
9-9:30 a.m.
Lars Dietrich, Ph.D.
R-bodies: Miniature Javelins Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
9:30-10 a.m.