CAIRIBU U-RIG Research Hour: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in the Urobiome

(2 PM Central | 12 PM Pacific)
@ 3:00 pm EDT
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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. 

SGS 2026

Phoenix, Arizona
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The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) will hold its annual meeting on March 22nd-25th, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. Abstracts due Sept. 28. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

SRI 2026

San Juan, Puerto Rico
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The Society for Reproductive Investigation will hold its annual meeting on March 24-28, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

CAIRIBU Uro-Lit Live – Urinary Tract Infection

(3 PM Central | 1 PM Pacific)
@ 4:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT
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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 research publications pertaining to urinary tract infection. The following authors will present salient findings in their publications and the relevance to their field: There will be ample time following the presentations for participants to discuss each paper.

CAIRIBU ARCTICS Community Forum – Interviewing for Research Positions

Marvin Langston, PhD; Michael Odom, PhD; Petra Popovics, PhD
(12 PM Central | 10 AM Pacific)
@ 1:00 pm EDT - 2:00 pm EDT
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This session will feature a panel discussion to help you prepare for job interviews in research – whether in academia, industry, private foundation, or non-profit – by understanding different interview formats, common questions, and how to effectively frame your research vision.

CAIRIBU K12 Scholar Seminar

(4 PM Central | 2 PM Pacific)
@ 5:00 pm EDT
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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.

Duke KURe Symposium 2026

Durham, NC
@ 8:00 am EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
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Duke University’s Annual Multidisciplinary Benign Urology Research Symposium will take place on April 17th, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern in Duke’s Trent Semans Great Hall.

CAIRIBU U-RIG Research Hour: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in the Urobiome

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