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6th Clinical and Scientific Advances in Urinary tract infections
April 9-11, 2026
Wyatt Rotunda and Homewood Suites
Nashville, TN
Important dates
- Travel award deadline: January 12, 2026
- Abstract submission deadline: February 16, 2026
- Early registration deadline: February 16, 2026
Attention Trainees
- Talks will be selected from abstracts
- Special trainee networking luncheon on Friday
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Iain Abbott, MD, PhD (University of Monash, Australia)
Dr. Megan Behringer, PhD (Vanderbilt University)
Dr. Aslee Earl, PhD (Broad Institute)
Dr. Scott Hultgren, PhD (Washington University in St. Louis)
Dr. Molly Ingersoll, PhD (Institut Cochin, France)
Dr. Michael Laub, PhD (Massachusetts Institute for Technology)
Dr. Merel Lambregts, MD, PhD (University of Leiden Medical Center, Netherlands)
Dr. Jason Michaud, MD, PhD (University of Nebraska)
Dr. Laura Mike, PhD (University of Pittsburgh)
Dr. Nader Shaikh, MD (UPMC – Children’s hospital of Pittsburgh)
Dr. Sargurunathan Subashchandrabose, PhD (Texas A&M)
Dr. Chad Vezina, PhD (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Dr. Jennifer Walker, PhD (University of Texas – McGovern Medical School)
Scientific Program Committee
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Associate Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Associate Professor in Urology
Dr. Kathryn Patras
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. Allyson shEA
Maria Hadjifrangiskou, Ph.D.
dr. douglass clayton
Assistant Professor
University of South Alabama
dr. douglass clayton
dr. douglass clayton
dr. douglass clayton
Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Jennifer Rohn
dr. douglass clayton
Dr. Melanie Pearson
Professorial Research Fellow
University College London
Dr. Melanie Pearson
dr. douglass clayton
Dr. Melanie Pearson
Communications Officer
Associate Professor
University of Michigan
Dr. Jennie Hazen
Dr. Jennie Hazen
Dr. Jennie Hazen
Communications Officer
Science Writer
Cleveland Clinic