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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Scientific Sessions
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Disease Progression and Mechanisms
- Infection-Associated Illnesses and Chronic Diseases
- Host Immune Responses to Pathogens
Trainee Spotlight
Showcase your research and connect with the respiratory and infectious diseases research community at SPRIDS! Trainees can take part in Flash Talks, Poster Presentations, Abstract competitions, and Competitive Travel Awards, with opportunities to share their work and engage with researchers from across the region.
Scientific Program, Abstract submission and award details coming soon!
Stay Tuned!