EPI Research Day 2025

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EPI Research Day 2025 is just around the corner! Join the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute on Thursday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Italian and WHO expert consultant Massimo Ciccozzi, Ph.D., will present on “The last five years of epidemics: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box?” Later in the afternoon, Mount Sinai associate professor Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss “The hunt for pathogens: Exploring microbial diversity in Latin America.”
You are in for a fantastic event with over 170 posters, two keynote talks, and several exhibit booths. We have a lot of activities in store for this year, including four poster competitions, free merch, a photo booth, and raffle prizes! All attendees will be provided breakfast, refreshments, and lunch, and parking information will be sent out closer to the event date.

To learn more and register, visit the EPI Research Day 2025 webpage.

Event Schedule:
• 9:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration
• 9:50 AM: Welcome & Introductions
• 10:00 AM: “The last five years epidemics: Did people or nature open Pandora’s box?” – Keynote speaker: Massimo Ciccozzi, Ph.D.
• 11:00 AM: Poster Session
• 12:30 PM: Lunch & Raffle Prizes
• 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: “The hunt for pathogens: Exploring microbial diversity in Latin America.” – Keynote speaker: Alberto Paniz-Mondolfi, M.D., Ph.D.
• 2:50 PM: Refreshment Break
• 3:10 PM: Competition Winners Announcement
• 3:20 PM – 3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Poster Removal

Additional Details:
• Event Information
• Abstract Submission
• Poster Competition
• Event FAQs