For questions about the Annual Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat, please contact:
Department of Microbiology
Phone: 205.975.3730
Email: micro-microbiology@uab.edu
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The annual Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat is traditionally a weekend event held in the fall. During this time, faculty, fellows and students affiliated with the department are able to focus on science and establish new collaborations away from the distractions of everyday life.
In 1989, Dr. Gail Cassell, then chair of the microbiology department, established the annual retreat. She wanted the retreat to serve as a learning ground for students and to bring students, postdocs, and faculty together to interact both scientifically and socially. She believed that the retreat was a safe environment in which students could learn and enhance oral and poster presentation skills.
The most recent Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat was held Fall of 2019.
After a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 we are excited to announce that the 29th Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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Dear Faculty, Postdocs and Students,
Planning for the Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat is well underway. This is a weekend event scheduled for October 24-26, 2020. The Micro retreat has always been a wonderful opportunity for students, faculty and post docs to focus on science and to establish new collaborations away from the distractions of everyday life. As always, the department will pay for rooms and meals with the group (this covers all meals during the retreat).
We are finalizing the agenda, but we plan on scheduling the poster session on Friday night with keynote speaker Dr. Susanna Greer on Friday evening. Early bird registration will be from June 15 -July 15 and general registration will be from July 16- August 15. Please submit abstracts online by September 15. We are strongly encouraging all students and post docs to submit abstracts, which will be selected for either poster or oral presentation. Lucrative prizes will be awarded for the best poster/oral presentations.
We look forward to seeing you at the retreat!
Best!
Frances E. Lund, Ph.D. Chair Charles H. McCauley Professor and Chair Department of Microbiology |
Peter D. Burrows, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology and Genetics Department of Microbiology |
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Dear Faculty, Postdocs and Students,
After a two year hiatus planning for the 29th Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat is well underway. This year the retreat will be a one day event on Friday, November 11, 2022 at The Harbert Center located in Downtown Birmingham. The Micro retreat has always been a wonderful opportunity for students, faculty and post docs to focus on science and to establish new collaborations away from the distractions of everyday life.
We are finalizing the agenda, but plan on attending from 8:15 AM to 6:00 PM. Dr. Anukul Shenoy will be the keynote speaker. Registration will be from September 26 - October 21. Please submit abstracts online by October 14. We are strongly encouraging all students and post docs to submit abstracts, which will be selected for either poster or oral presentation. Lucrative prizes will be awarded for the best poster/oral presentations.
We look forward to seeing you at the retreat!