GENERAL INFORMATION

History

Initiated in 1982 by Dr. William Paranchych, Dr. Don Woods, and their colleagues from the Universities of Alberta and Calgary, the Banff Conference on Infectious Diseases (formerly the UA-UC Conference on Infectious Diseases) represents a unique forum for internationally recognized experts to present their research on pathogenesis and other aspects of infectious diseases and host defenses. An informal poster session also allows registrants the opportunity to present their work.

Nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the informal setting is conducive to discussing science with investigators at the forefront of their research areas. The conference includes scientific sessions in the mornings and evenings. The afternoons present an opportunity to explore the impressive surroundings with your scientific colleagues.

The fifteenth biennial Banff Conference on Infectious Diseases will be held May 26-30, 2010 at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Created as Canada’s first national park, Banff and its famous hot springs have been a tourist attraction for the past 100 years. The town offers a host of excellent restaurants, shops, and museums. Hiking, golfing, trail riding, skiing, fly-fishing, or soaking in the sulfur hot springs are a few of Banff’s many attractions.

Registration and Accommodation

Registration and accommodation must be reserved separately.

For registration at BCID 2010, please click here.

For accommodation at the Banff Centre, please click here.

Accommodations are reserved on a “first come, first serve” basis. Travel to the Banff Centre from the Calgary airport can be arranged through the Banff Airporter.      

Final registration deadline is Friday, March 26th, 2010.
Discounted registration deadline is Friday, February 26th, 2010.

Abstracts

For Abstract information, please click here.

Contact

We will contact registrants directly by e-mail with conference updates so please include a current e-mail address with your registration. If you have specific questions or comments, please contact:

Jon Dennis
Dept. of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T6G 2E9
e-mail: jon.dennis@ualberta.ca

Rebekah DeVinney
Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2N 4N1
e-mail: rdevinne@ucalgary.ca

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