The Streptococcal Biology GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The third Streptococcal Biology GRS will highlight diverse aspects of streptococcal and enterococcal biology, with a focus on ecological aspects of microbial interactions, fitness adaptation and evolution, the interface of host-pathogen interactions and their contributions to health and disease.
Participants have the opportunity to showcase their work in poster format or oral presentations selected from abstracts. Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 5, 2026. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. To be considered for an oral presentation abstracts must be submitted by April 20, 2026. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here.
Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chairs if more seats become available due to cancellations.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by April 26, 2026. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
