Southeast Regional Society for Developmental Biology Meeting
University of Alabama Birmingham
May 15th-17th, 2019
Join us on Twitter @SESDB_2019
Join us on Twitter @SESDB_2019
Congratulations to all of the trainee presentation award winners!
Congratulations to all of the trainee presentation award winners!
Best oral presentation:
- 1st place- Brandon Carpenter, Postdoc, Emory University
- 2nd place - Ceri Weber, Graduate Student, Duke University
- 3rd place - Teresa Lee, Postdoc, Emory University
Best poster presentation:
- 1st place - Sergio Minchey, Graduate Student, University of Georgia
- 2nd place - Sarah Alexandra Garcia-Moreno, Postdoc, Duke University
- 3rd place - Allyson Angermeier, Graduate Student, University of Alabama Birmingham
Best Undergraduate presentation:
- 1st place - Austin Wahle, University of Georgia - poster
- 2nd place - Elizabeth Delgado, Duke University - poster
- 3rd place - Hayley Milner, Kennesaw State University - oral presentation
Keynote Speakers:
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Cecilia Lo, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Cecilia Lo, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Philip Benfey, Duke University
Dr. Philip Benfey, Duke University
Our final program can be accessed here: 2019 SESDB Program and abstract book
Our final program can be accessed here: 2019 SESDB Program and abstract book
Confirmed Speakers:
Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. John Parant, University of Alabama Birmingham
Dr. John Parant, University of Alabama Birmingham
Dr. Scott Dougan, University of Georgia
Dr. Scott Dougan, University of Georgia
Dr. Shuyi Nie, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Shuyi Nie, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Tessa Burch-Smith, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Dr. Tessa Burch-Smith, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Dr. John Yoder, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Dr. John Yoder, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Dr. Elizabeth Ables, East Carolina University
Dr. Elizabeth Ables, East Carolina University
Session topics include:
Session topics include:
Differentiation and cell fate, Morphogenesis and organogenesis, Evolution and development,
Differentiation and cell fate, Morphogenesis and organogenesis, Evolution and development,
Development in cancer and disease, Cell-cell communication and signaling, Stem and progenitor cell biology
Development in cancer and disease, Cell-cell communication and signaling, Stem and progenitor cell biology
Education session on Community Outreach
Education session on Community Outreach
click here for: Preliminary Program
click here for: Preliminary Program
and information on our "Community Outreach" Education Session
and information on our "Community Outreach" Education Session
Registration and abstract submission
Registration and abstract submission
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Click here for meeting Registration:
Priority registration deadline is May 1st
Priority registration deadline is May 1st
Click here for Abstract submission:
Click here for Abstract submission:
Submission deadline to be considered for a short talk is April 1st,
Submission deadline to be considered for a short talk is April 1st,
final submission deadline for poster presentations is April 22nd.
final submission deadline for poster presentations is April 22nd.
Lodging at the Hilton Birmingham at UAB
Lodging at the Hilton Birmingham at UAB
Call to reserve your room at 205-933-9000 under our group rate "Society for Developmental Biology Conference"
or follow the link to reserve your room online
Reservation deadline: April 24th to receive the discounted rate
Reservation deadline: April 24th to receive the discounted rate
Room rate is $121 for either a single (one king bed) or double (two queen beds)
Need to find a roommate? Follow this link and we will connect you with someone to share a room
Need to find a roommate? Follow this link and we will connect you with someone to share a room
Map showing the short walk from lodging to meeting space
Map showing the short walk from lodging to meeting space
Hotel also offers a free shuttle if needed
Hotel also offers a free shuttle if needed
Questions? Contact our meeting organizers
Questions? Contact our meeting organizers
Chenbei Chang (cchang@uab.edu)
Heather Ray (hjray@uab.edu)
Melissa Bentley (mbentl17@uab.edu)
Sade Williams (sadewill@uab.edu)
Hala Zein-Sabatto (hsabatto@uab.edu)