# FASEB's The Microbial Pathogenesis Conference: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease

> **NIH NIH R13** · FEDERATION OF AMER SOC FOR EXPER BIOLOGY · 2021 · $9,000

## Abstract

Project Summary
The 2021 FASEB Scientific Research Conference on “Molecular Pathogenesis: Mechanisms of Infectious
Disease” is the 14th bi-annual meeting that uniquely brings together outstanding international scientists
from multiple infectious disease disciplines to share their latest discoveries on a variety of pathogens. As
seen with the latest pandemic of COVID-19, infectious diseases remain a scourge of humankind as a
leading cause of death throughout the world. Whether in the developing or developed world, emerging
and re-emerging diseases combine with the alarming rise in antimicrobial-resistant infections, resulting in
an increased need for research on microbial pathogens and host immunity. Pathogens, including viruses,
bacteria, eukaryotic parasites and fungi, have evolved similar virulence strategies as they must overcome
similar host responses. During this meeting we bring together a diverse population of scientists from all
these pathogen-specific communities to discuss new basic research and medicine, discover potential
synergistic collaborations and novel strategies to approach microbial pathogenesis. This FASEB Research
Conference on Molecular Pathogenesis is a unique, small conference (100-150 people) that brings
together scientists with primary interests in virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology,
and is thus an essential tool to help achieve the mission of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases in “leading research to understand, treat, and prevent infectious…diseases.” This year’s meeting
is led by Chair Dr. Kim Orth, PhD Investigator/Professor, HHMI/UT Southwestern Medical Center and co-
Chair Dr. Ken Campellone, PhD Associate Professor, University of Connecticut with 36 invited scientists
from diverse populations. As with past meetings, the FASEB 2021 meeting is held at the conference center
in Snowmass, Colorado, which allows for almost every participant to share their science either by
presenting a poster (3 afternoon sessions) or a giving one of 54 talks while allowing for intensive discussion
and networking. We are honored to start our meeting with a Bernard Fields Memorial Lecture given by Dr.
Andrew Camilli, PhD Professor, Tufts University, a former FASEB chair and longtime participant of this
meeting. This application requests support to enhance the conference through the attendance of additional
underrepresented minority, female, and junior investigators.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10228853
- **Project number:** 1R13AI160781-01
- **Recipient organization:** FEDERATION OF AMER SOC FOR EXPER BIOLOGY
- **Principal Investigator:** Kim Orth
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $9,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-06-21 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10228853

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10228853, FASEB's The Microbial Pathogenesis Conference: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease (1R13AI160781-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-01 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10228853. Licensed CC0.

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