University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Jul 30
    CAIRIBU Urobiome Research Interest Group Summer Meeting

    Madison, WI

    This in-person meeting will bring together investigators and trainees from within the CAIRIBU Urobiome Research Interest Group community to advance urobiome science by sharing research, nurturing collaboration, and innovating solutions to the major challenges faced within the field.

  • Jul 20
    UTIGA UTI Hour – July 2026

    Laura Mike, PhD; Kyle Buchan, PhD; Catherine Forster, MD; Maria Hadjifrangiskou, PhD; Scott Bray, PhD

    More Information about UTIGA

    The Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance (UTIGA) is hosting its next UTI Hour on Monday July 20th, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST. This quarterly event will showcase the latest basic and clinical research findings with a focus on trainee presentations. Laura Mike, PhD will host this event featuring Kyle Buchan, PhD, Catherine Forster, MD, Maria …

  • Jul 17
    CAIRIBU Trainee Summer Camp

    Vanessa Hale, DVM, PhD, MAT

    (2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific) Zoom Link

    Urobiome RIG will host a 3-part professional development series primarily for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers but open to ANY trainee at ANY training stage. This month's session includes a workshop on formulating a research question.

  • Jul 16
    IDSOG 2026

    Lake Geneva, WI More Information on IDSOG

    The Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) will hold its annual meeting on July 16th-18th in Lake Geneva, WI. Abstract submissions were due on March 22nd, 2026. 

  • Jul 13
    ICMI 2026

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada More Information on ICMI

    The International Congress of Mucosal Immunology (ICMI) will hold its annual meeting on July 13th-17th, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Abstract submissions closed on January 30th, 2026.

  • Jun 26
    CAIRIBU Trainee Summer Camp

    Lisa Karstens, PhD; Lindsey Burnett, MD, PhD

    (2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific) Zoom Link

    Urobiome RIG will host a 3-part professional development series primarily for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers but open to ANY trainee at ANY training stage. This month's featured break-out sessions include: 5-minute practice presentations with expert feedback and a workshop on visual communication.

  • Jun 4
    ASM Microbe 2026

    Washington, D.C. More Information

    American Society for Microbiology is hosting its annual meeting from June 4-June 8, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

  • May 22
    CAIRIBU Urobiome RIG Knowledge Exchange: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in the Urobiome

    (2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific) Zoom Link

    The Uromicrobiota Research Interest Group (U-RIG) includes CAIRIBU and non-CAIRIBU investigators interested in the uromicrobiota. Investigators are clinicians and scientists from a variety of fields including urology, urogynecology, microbiology, microbial ecology, virology, bioinformatics, and computer and data science. The CAIRIBU U-RIG Knowledge Exchange spurs collaborations in the urobiome and adjacent fields. 

  • May 11
    Midwest Microbiome Symposium

    Champaign, IL More Information

    The Midwest Microbiome Symposium will be held in Champaign, Illinois on May 11th-13th. The abstract submission deadline is March 31st, 2026. The registration deadline is April 17th, 2026.

  • Apr 27
    CAIRIBU Uro-Aging Research Interest Group (UroAging RIG) Knowledge Exchange

    Maria Florian-Rodriguez, MD

    Zoom Link

    The Uro-Aging Research Interest Group (UroAging RIG) connects uro-aging interested CAIRIBU and non-CAIRIBU investigators from a variety of fields such as urology, urogynecology, geroscience, neurology, neuro-urology, urobiome, nutrition, toxicology, and bioinformatics. The UroAging RIG engages in monthly knowledge exchanges to discuss recent research, develop collaborations, and strategize on ways to advance uro-aging research. We meet virtually every fourth Monday. ALL are welcome. This month’s Knowledge Exchange will feature a presentation by Maria Florian-Rodriguez, MD (UT Southwestern).