18th ANNUAL GREAT PLAINS INFECTIOUS DISEASE MEETING
November 1-2, 2019
After a 4 year run at the University of Kansas, GPID 2019 will return to the University of Missouri on November 1-2, 2019. Continuing on its tradition of fostering networking and cutting-edge research in infectious diseases, this year’s program will highlight the research of the region’s graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and newest faculty.
We are excited to debut new activities in this year’s schedule. Day 1 will begin at 3:30 pm on Friday, November 1, with a keynote address in the Monsanto Auditorium of the Bond Life Science Center by Dr. Marshall Bloom followed by a tour of the BSL-3 facility on campus, the Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research. After networking over an evening reception and dinner, there will be a short session on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases by Dr. David Franz. On Saturday, faculty and senior students and post-docs from throughout the region will present their research on infectious diseases in three plenary sessions and a poster session in the Adam’s Conference Center and lecture hall located at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Chief, Biology of Vector-Borne Viruses Section NIH/NIAID Rocky Mountain Laboratory
Hampton Inn and Suites Columbia (map) is our hospitality partner for GPID 2019. They have reserved a discounted block of rooms for GPID attendees. See our Accommodations pages to reserve your room, review travel options, and more!
Carrying on their 18 year tradition of generosity, our academic partners, together with local institutes, centers, and industry members, have provided financial support for this meeting. With their support, we are happy to continue offering FREE REGISTRATION for faculty, graduate students, post-docs, technicians and undergraduates. Register soon to reserve your seat and join us for a stimulating weekend of microbiology and infectious diseases.
We look forward to seeing you again at MIZZOU!
The GPID 2019 Program Committee,
Jeff Adamovicz, Deb Anderson, & Krista Rodgers