Connecting the Southern Plains Through Research
Building on the 13-year success of the Oklahoma Respiratory and Infectious Diseases Research Symposium, SPRIDS brings together researchers, clinicians, and trainees from Oklahoma and neighboring states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas, to share discoveries, exchange ideas, foster collaborations, and advance respiratory and infectious disease research across the region.
Keynote Speakers
Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, PhD. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Christina Stallings, PhD WashU Medicine, St.Louis | Homer L. Twigg III, MD Indiana University School of Medicine | Jay Vyas, MD, PhD Columbia University Irving Medical Center |
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Symposium Highlights
Scientific Sessions
(I) Host-Pathogen Interactions
(II) Disease Progression and Mechanisms
(III) Infection-Associated Illnesses and Chronic Diseases
(IV) Host Immune Responses to Pathogens
Trainee Research Showcase
- Flash Talks
- Poster Presentations
- Abstract Competition
- Competitive Travel Awards
Networking & Career Development
- Meet the Experts
- Exchange Ideas
- Research Collaborations
- Career Discussions
Scientific Program, Abstract submission and award details coming soon!
Organizers
- Lin Liu, PhD, FAPS - College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University
- Jordan Metcalf, MD - College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Tom Oomens, PhD - College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University
- Karen Wozniak, PhD - College of Arts & Sciences, Oklahoma State University