Events

Vinaya Bhatia, MD
(4 PM Central | 2 PM Pacific)
January 8, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EST
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This monthly virtual seminar series, sponsored by the UW-Madison U54 George M. O’Brien Urology Center, will feature presentations that showcase the research of K12 scholars in the CAIRIBU KURe and KUroEpi programs and enhances their visibility in the benign GU research community. All are welcome to attend the presentations and to participate in discussion.

Nicole De Nisco, PhD
(12 PM Central | 10 AM Pacific)
January 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EST - 2:00 pm EST
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This session will feature a discussion focused on demystifying open science principles and providing practical guidance on preprints through a lively, evidence-based debate between two investigators with differing perspectives.

(2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific)
January 16, 2026 @ 3:00 pm EST
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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 Research Hour aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and spur collaborations in the urobiome and adjacent fields.

(1 PM Central | 11 AM Pacific)
January 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm EST
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CAIRIBU Graduate Student Seminars provide an informal, virtual platform that highlights graduate students’ work. These seminars give graduate students an opportunity to share and receive feedback on in-progress ideas or new research. All are welcome to attend to hear the students’ presentations and to participate in discussion.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia
January 22, 2026 - January 24, 2026
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The International Neuro-Urology Society will hold its annual congress on January 22-24th, 2026 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Abstract submissions are due on September 30th, 2025.

Candace Parker-Autry, MD
(2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific)
January 26, 2026 @ 3:00 pm EST - 4:00 pm EST
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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.

Abigail Shatkin-Margolis, MD, Byron Hayes, PhD
(3 PM Central | 1 PM Pacific)
January 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm EST - 5:00 pm EST
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Uro-Lit Live is a monthly virtual forum to discuss recent publications in urogenital research with the authors and investigators from the broader urogenital research community. This month’s discussion will focus on bladder-related research publications.

Orlando, FL
January 30, 2026 - January 31, 2026
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The Society for Pelvic Research will hold its annual meeting on January 30th-31st, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. Distinguished speakers include Margot Damaser, PhD, and Cathy Mendelsohn, PhD.

Nashville, TN
January 30, 2026 - January 31, 2026
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The Research on Calculus Kinetics Society will hold its annual meeting on January 30-31, 2026 at the Doubletree Nashville in Nashville, TN. Registration is live; hotel rooms are available for booking. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Nashville, TN
January 30, 2026 - January 31, 2026
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The Society for Women in Urology will hold its annual clinical mentoring conference on January 30-31st, 2026 in Nashville, TN.