Special Symposium: Research Frontiers in Animal Behavior and Parasitism

tross January 16, 2018

On May 14 & 15, 2020 the Odum School of Ecology & Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases will host a symposium dedicated to research at the interface of animal behavior and infectious disease ecology. Events will include a keynote address, a series of lectures by leading scientists from around the world, a poster session and reception where non-speakers can present their work, breakout sessions, and catered lunches.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals or organizations wishing to support the CEID and this event. For more info, or contact us at ceid@uga.edu.

Schedule of Events

tross January 14, 2018

Our first day features lectures from leading researchers around the world, along with short talks selected from submitted abstracts, TBA.  Questions from the 1st day will help theme breakout discussions to be led the 2nd day.

Thursday, May 14th 

9:00-9:30am: Keynote Address, Marlene Zuk
9:30-10:20am: Session I: Social Behavior & Pathogen Transmission 

Meggan Craft, University of Minnesota. Contact networks and pathogen transmission.

TBA Short Talk

Nick Keiser, University of Florida. Collective behavior and pathogen transmission: group composition underlies differences in group outcomes. 

10:20-10:40am: Coffee Break 
1040am-Noon: Session II: Movement Behavior & Pathogen Spread 

Sonia Altizer, University of Georgia.  Title TBA

TBA Short Talk

Amy Wesolowski, Johns Hopkins University. Seasonal human movement and its consequences for transmission dynamics.

TBA Short Talk

Richard Hall, University of Georgia. Title TBA

Noon-12:30pm: Group Exercise: Questions for Day 2 Breakout Sessions
12:30-2:00pm: Lunch

2:00-3:20pm: Session III: Behavior, Physiology, & Infection Nexus

Jenny Tung, Duke University. Social stress and immunological dynamics

Short Talk TBA

Patrica Lopes, Chapman University. Sickness behavior and its consequences

Sort Talk TBA

Lauren Cator, Imperial College London. Malaria, mosquitoes, and manipulation

3:20-3:40pm: Coffee Break
3:40-5:00pm: Session IV: Behavioral Defenses Against Parasites 

Marie Charpentier, Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive. Social behavior as a tool to avoid parasites

Short Talk TBA

Todd Schlenke, University of Arizona. Behavioral immunity

Short Talk TBA

Jim Adelman, Iowa State University.  Behavioral tolerance 

5:00-5:30pm: Group Exercise: Questions for Day 2 Breakout Sessions
5:30-7:00pm: Poster Session and Reception

Friday May 15th 

9:00-9:30am: Welcome & Breakout Group Orientation

9:30-11:30am: Breakout Group Discussions Part 1

11:30am-1:30pm: Working Lunch with Breakout Groups

1:30-4:00pm: Breakout Group Discussions Part 2 & Presentation Preparation

4:00-5:00pm: Breakout Group Presentations & Wrap-Up

 

About the Symposium

Andrea Silletti October 5, 2017

On February 24, 2018, the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases will host a day-long symposium dedicated to the population biology of vector-borne diseases. Events will include a series of lectures by leading scientists from around the world, a poster session where non-speakers can present their work, and a catered reception.

Travel & Accommodation

tross August 30, 2016

Travel and Accommodation

 

Location
The symposium will be held in the Odum School of Ecology on the campus of the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.

Travel
The closest major airport to Athens is Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA.  The airport offers a large number of non-stop flights to and from communities around the US and the world and is located approximately 80 miles from the UGA campus.

Shuttle transportation from Hartsfield-Jackson to UGA is available through Groome Transportation (http://athens.groometransportation.com/).  There are 23 daily round-trips, costing $82 round-trip.  Reservations can be made at the above website, or by calling 706-612-1155.

There are also many rental car agencies located at the airport. The drive from Atlanta to Athens is approximately 1.5 hours.

Parking will be available in the South Campus Parking Deck and the Performing Arts Center Parking Deck, five and ten minute walks to the Ecology Building, respectively.   Fees are paid directly to the attendant, though parking in the South Campus Parking Deck is free to guests of the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.

Hotels
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel is located on the UGA campus, a short walk from the Ecology building.

Other hotels within walking distance include the Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, The Graduate, Holiday Inn Express, and Hotel Indigo.

Invited speakers should contact Trippe Ross at tross312@uga.edu to finalize lodging & travel details.

Questions?
For assistance regarding travel plans, accommodations, etc, please contact the CEID administration at (706)542-1930, or by email at ceid@uga.edu