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SUMMARY:CIDR Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Time: 8:00am – 7:00pm \nDate: November 19\, 2025 \nLocation: Verizon Auditorium in Colgan Hall at GMU SciTech Campus \n  \nThe colleagues at the Center for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR) are hosting a one-day conference on November 19\, 2025\, which covers the latest findings on viral\, bacterial\, and other exotic and emerging pathogens. The meeting will be held on the George Mason University Science and Technology Campus\, and the talks will be from local leaders including NIH\, ATCC\, and some of the local universities including Johns Hopkins University\, University of Virginia\, and University of Maryland. \nThis one-day meeting is expected to attract colleagues\, students\, and other professionals (mix of academia and industry) interested in Diagnostics\, Therapeutics\, Novel Technologies that cover the infectious disease arena and Public health policies that impact national security. It is expected that ~150 people will attend and the registration is free compliments of CIDR. There will also be a tour of the BRL at GMU\, which is the largest NIH funded facility in the States. Two confirmed Keynote speakers to date include Dr. Jeffery Taubenberger (NIH Acting Director of NIAID) and Dr. Arturo Casadevall (Professor and Chair at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health). Additionally\, there will be time for posters and company vendor showcases during the meeting. \nThe poster session will be held between 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/cidr-meeting/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:ASIC Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dates: October 16–18\, 2025 \nWhere: William F. Bolger Center\, Potomac\, MD \nRoom Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/event/51000513/owner/3093873/home \nMeeting Registration link: https://secure.touchnet.com/C20788_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=77&SINGLESTORE=true \nThe ASIC Annual Meeting is an intellectual “home” and support network for new and seasoned investigators\, students\, and postdocs. Over three days you’ll exchange ideas on emerging questions and cutting-edge developments in non-EV research including extracellular vesicles (EVs)\, extracellular particles (EPs)\, and particulate carriers of extracellular RNA (exRNA) as biological mediators\, regulators\, and diagnostic analytes. \nIn addition to these core areas\, the meeting also covers a broad range of intercellular communication processes including the roles of EVs\, EPs\, and exRNA in cancer\, central nervous system (CNS) diseases\, and infections (both bacterial and viral). \nLearn more on the ASIC website: https://asicbio.org/
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/asic-meeting/
LOCATION:Bolger Center\, 9600 Newbridge Dr\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241107T080000
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SUMMARY:Center for Infectious Diseases Research Conference
DESCRIPTION:There is an exciting new conference from colleagues at the Center for Infectious Diseases Research (CIDR) on November 7\, 2024\, which covers the latest findings on viral\, bacterial and other exotic and emerging pathogens. The meetings in on the George Mason University Science and Technology Campus\, and the talks will be from local leaders including NIH\, FDA\, ATCC and some of the local universities including University of Virginia\, Howard University and American University. \nThis one-day meeting is expected to attract colleagues\, students and other professionals (mix of academia and industry) interested in Diagnostics\, Therapeutics\, Novel Technologies that cover the infectious disease arena and Public health policies that impact national security. It is expected that ~150 people will attend and the registration is free compliments of CIDR.  There will also be a tour of the BRL at GMU\, which is the largest NIH funded facility in the States. Two confirmed Keynote speakers to date include Dr. Robert Redfield (former director of CDC) and Dr. Avi Nath (NIH clinical director for NINDS).  Additionally\, there will be time for posters and company vendor showcases during the meeting. The poster session will be held between 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. \nYou can view the meeting schedule by clicking the registration link. \nREGISTER TO ATTEND (CLOSED)\nSupport CIDR\nSupport our research or contact us to find out how to help. Donate now. 
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/center-for-infectious-diseases-research-conference/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240424T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240424T180000
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SUMMARY:Mason Science Series: Treating the Next Pandemic Using Your Own Immune System
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Hakami is the featured guest for the next Mason Science Series event hosted by the College of Science Dean Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm. Dr. Hakami will discuss his novel research into the regulation of immunity by extracellular vesicles (EVs) and also the development and characterization of a novel nanoparticle-based therapeutic platform called NESTED for treating infectious diseases. For more details\, please go to the following link:\nhttps://science.gmu.edu/UpcomingMSS
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/mason-science-series-treating-the-next-pandemic-using-your-own-immune-system/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Mason Science Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T140000
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SUMMARY:Microbiology Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Please join us this week for Microbiology Journal Club on Thursday\, Feb 22nd at 1 pm on Zoom. \nAll are welcome – students especially! \nHosted by: Center for Infectious Disease Research \nMaria Dionisio will present the paper “Host cytosolic RNA sensing pathway promotes T Lymphocyte-mediated mycobacterial killing in macrophages” \, Plos PATHOGENS\, 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008569 \nMeeting Link: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/98201009994?pwd=VXJ1VnBzb1RCZHNVRzlMSHp4L2VWdz09 \nJournal Club Feb 15 2024
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/microbiology-journal-club-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Microbiology Journal Club
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T075837
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SUMMARY:LIVE Symposium: New Strategies in the Battle Against Infectious Diseases
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024\n9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time \nCommon infectious disease treatments\, including antibiotics and antivirals\, or preventative strategies\, such as vaccination\, often fail to successfully combat the microbes that they target due to drug resistance mutations\, phenotypic switching\, antigenic diversity\, and emerging variants. Consequently\, scientists must develop new approaches in the war against infectious diseases. \nIn this symposium brought to you by The Scientist’s Creative Services Team\, researchers will discuss how they investigate\, combat\, and prevent infections caused by evolving bacterial and viral pathogens. \nFor Full Symposium Program and To Register please visit: TheScientist LIVE Symposium Event Page \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/live-symposium-new-strategies-in-the-battle-against-infectious-diseases/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240208T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240208T153000
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SUMMARY:Microbiology Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Microbiology Journal Club (via Zoom) on Thursday Feb 8th\, 2024\, at 2 pm. \n  All are welcome – students especially! \n Hosted by: Center for Infectious Disease Research.  \nDr. Fatah Kashanchi will present on the possible roles of Extracellular Vesicles in Tuberculosis. \nhttps://gmu.zoom.us/j/98201009994?pwd=VXJ1VnBzb1RCZHNVRzlMSHp4L2VWdz09 \nNext week:  Maria Dionisio\, Thursday Feb 15th\, same link.  \nIf you would like to present this semester\, please email Dr. Kashanchi\, Dr. van Hoek or Dr. Hakami to let us know your paper and what week you might like to present.
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/microbiology-journal-club/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Microbiology Journal Club
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Regulation of the Type IIB and Type VA CRISPR-Cas systems of Francisella novicida
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nRegulation of the Type IIB and Type VA CRISPR-Cas systems of Francisella novicida \nSpeaker: Dr. Maj Brodmann\, PhD\, Postdoctoral Researcher in Marraffini Lab\, Rockefeller Institute \nDate: Nov 1st\, 4:30 pm on Zoom \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://gmu.zoom.us/j/91705002301?pwd=SXJBbTVkMm55MzhiQkFLOUw5amFQQT09 \nMeeting ID: 917 0500 2301\nPasscode: 905454 \nCenter for Infectious Disease Research  https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/Hosted by: Monique van Hoek\, Ph.D.\, Professor \nAssociate Chair\, Associate Director of Research\, School of Systems Biology \n 
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/regulation-of-the-type-iib-and-type-va-crispr-cas-systems-of-francisella-novicida/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual ASIC meeting
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming conference on Extracellular Vesicles!  \n3rd meeting of the American Society for Intercellular Communication (ASIC) will be held on October 12th through October 14th\, 2022 at the Bolger Center in Potomac\, Maryland.     \n \nLast year’s meeting (October 2022) was a hybrid (in-person and virtual Zoom) meeting with more than 120 participates that largely covered basic sciences of both EV and non-EV communications. This meeting included NIH workshop (pre-meeting)\, a set of intense and in depth talks on EVs and non-EVs\, with an opening keynote Nobel Laureate Dr. Thomas Sudhof from Stanford University\, as well as a grant workshop for junior faculty.      \n \nThis year the meeting is organized by a committee of investigators seeking to create a platform for informal exchange of ideas on emerging questions and cutting-edge developments in the field of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)\, Extracellular Particles (EPs)\, and particulate carriers of extracellular RNA (exRNA) as biological mediators\, regulators and diagnostic analytes. Our program of relatively short talks (12 and 20 minutes) includes a discussion/question session that will encourage discussion and the audience and attendees can respectfully debate the concepts presented to foster a dynamic scientific exchange.   \n   \nRegistration deadline: September 18th\, 2023. Registration is now open at the following website.  \n https://secure.touchnet.com/C20788_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=77&SINGLESTORE=true  
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/3rd-annual-asic-meeting/
LOCATION:Bolger Center\, 9600 Newbridge Dr\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
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SUMMARY:Testing Event
DESCRIPTION:This is a Test Event!!!!!
URL:https://cidr.science.gmu.edu/event/testing-event/
LOCATION:Online\, City Name\, VA\, 0000
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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