Houston C Diff and Microbiome Conference
The conference aims to provide a forum for sharing the most recent and cutting-edge clinical and translational research in the study of Clostridioides difficile and the microbiome, with focus on research being conducted in the Texas Medical Center, Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast.
In addition to two keynote speakers, the conference is accepting abstracts to be considered for presentation. Abstracts will competitively selected for oral presentation or accepted for presentation during poster sessions, allowing all participants an opportunity to highlight their research. Attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts on their most recent or as-yet unpublished work.
Houston C diff & Microbiome Conference 2025
Friday, May 16 | BioScience Research Collaborative,
6500 Main Street, Houston, TX
Conference Highlights
- Keynote Presentations by Cirle A. Warren, M.D., FACP, and Katy Patras, Ph.D.
- Student, Resident and Postdoctoral Poster and Podium Presentations
- Awards for Best Poster/Podium Presentations
Thanks to the sponsorship of Acurx, there is no cost to registrants and free parking is available at the event site.
Tentative Schedule
| Time | Schedule |
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Check-in |
| 9:00-9:45 a.m. | Welcome Keynote 1: Cirle A. Warren, M.D., FACP |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Podium Presentations: Session 1 (#1-4) |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Podium Presentations: Session 2 (#5-8) |
| 12:00-1:15 p.m. | Lunch & Poster Session |
| 1:15-2:00 p.m. | Keynote 2: Katy Patras, Ph.D. |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Podium Presentations: Session 3 (#9-12) |
| 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Podium Presentations: Session 4 (#13-16) |
| 5:00 p.m.-TBD | Mixer |
Contact
For more information, please contact UHCOP Professor Kevin W. Garey at kgarey@uh.edu or 832-842-8386.