{"595908":{"#nid":"595908","#data":{"type":"event","title":"2018 Suddath Symposium: The Chemical Ecology of Microbiome Interactions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEDITOR\u0026#39;S NOTE: This announcement was first posted in the Georgia Tech Campus Calendar. Check the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/594185\u0022\u003Eoriginal posting\u003C\/a\u003E for updates.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe majority of Earth\u0026rsquo;s biodiversity lies in the microbial realm.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile some microbes act as pathogens, many serve as beneficial members in a network of ecological interactions - a microbiome. These interactions provide essential services to humans and ecosystems by transforming chemicals, for example through the consumption of greenhouse gases, detoxification, and nutrient cycling. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe diversity and physiology of microbiomes are also driven by chemicals, including compounds that act as signals or weapons in microbial social interactions. It can be argued that \u0026ldquo;chemical\u0026rdquo; exchange is in fact the language of microbiomes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The 2018 Suddath Symposium showcases microbiome research unified by the goal of understanding the chemistry and ecology of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions. This topic spans diverse fields, including biomedicine and genomics, chemical ecology, biogeochemical cycling, environmental science, biophysics, and the evolution of microbial interactions, including those involving pathogens. The symposium is intended to spark discussion of concepts that span systems\u0026nbsp;and will therefore feature leaders in both environmental and human microbiome research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Suddath Symposium is held annually to celebrate the life and contribution of F.L. \u0026quot;Bud\u0026quot; Suddath by discussing the latest developments in the fields of bioengineering and bioscience. The speakers include leading researchers across the world. This successful symposium has been taking place for 26 years! Each year the symposium topic changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EConfirmed Speakers\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBonnie Bassler, Ph.D. - Princeton University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSeth Bordenstein, Ph.D. - Vanderbilt University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJon Clardy, Ph.D. - Harvard Medical College\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNeha Garg, Ph.D. - Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKarine Gibbs, Ph.D. - Harvard University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJC Gumbart, Ph.D. - Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJoel Kostka, Ph.D. - Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMary Ann Moran, Ph.D. - University of Georgia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTim Read, Ph.D. - Emory University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRebecca Vega Thurber, Ph.D. - Oregon State University\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMary Voytek, Ph.D. - NASA\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMarvin Whiteley, Ph.D. - Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESymposium Chairs: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brian.hammer@biology.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrian Hammer, Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:frank.stewart@biology.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EFrank Stewart, Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERegistration\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEarly registration $25 through January 2, 2018 - all attendees\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRegular registration $35 beginning January 3, 2018 - all attendees\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor complete symposium info and registration, visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/suddath-symposium\u0022\u003ESuddath Symposium website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2018\u0026nbsp;Suddath Symposium is supported by the Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering and\u0026nbsp;Bioscience at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EThe Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, an internationally recognized hub of multidisciplinary research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, brings engineers, scientists, and clinicians together to solve some of the world\u0026rsquo;s most complex health challenges. With 19\u0026nbsp;research centers, more than 180 faculty members, and $24 million in state-of-the-art facilities, the Petit Institute is translating scientific discoveries into game-changing solutions to solve real-world problems.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETopics include biomedicine and genomics, chemical ecology, biogeochemical cycling, environmental science, biophysics, and evolution of microbial interactions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2018 Suddath Symposium showcases research unified by the goal of understanding the chemistry and ecology of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions."}],"uid":"30678","created_gmt":"2017-09-13 20:10:46","changed_gmt":"2018-01-30 13:45:54","author":"A. 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