# 2020 Biology of Acute Respiratory Infection Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

> **NIH NIH R13** · GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES · 2020 · $6,500

## Abstract

Abstract
Respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The measles outbreak and
continued increase of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections are stark reminders of the urgent public health
risks of these infections. The purpose of this proposal is to provide funds to support travel support for invited
speakers and young scientists to present and attend the 2020 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) Biology
of Acute Respiratory Infection, which will be held in Galveston, Texas February 16-21, 2020. This
conference will bring together groups of scientists, from basic to applied, public health officials and clinicians
that normally do not attend the same meetings to highlight new findings and concepts in respiratory tract
infections including, disease in vulnerable populations, intrinsic, innate and adaptive immune responses,
infection-mediated exacerbations in individuals with lung diseases, the future for respiratory vaccines and
exciting new models and tools. It will be especially important to encourage a new generation of young
scientists to not only study respiratory infections, but to build networks allowing them to take a “wholistic”
approach to research. Although there are a few meetings dedicated to specific respiratory microbes or
systems, this is the only meeting focused on bringing a diverse community together and encouraging young
investigator participation making it unique.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9913675
- **Project number:** 1R13AI150040-01
- **Recipient organization:** GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES
- **Principal Investigator:** Stacey L Schultz-Cherry
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $6,500
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-02-05 → 2021-01-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9913675

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9913675, 2020 Biology of Acute Respiratory Infection Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar (1R13AI150040-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9913675. Licensed CC0.

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