Upcoming Events
New Interdisciplinary Teams Development Workshops – Spring 2024
Science Communication Workshop
“Stop the Spread: Evidence-Based Approaches for Addressing Misinformation”
July 9, 2024, 9AM-12PM
Lory Student Center, Rooms 376-378
Led by Nicole Kelp (MIP), Ashley Anderson (JMC), and Teryn Ferrell (SPH), all affiliated with the CSU Center for Science Communication.
Misinformation is sticky, even in the face of correction. In this workshop, we will review cognitive theories that shed light on the reasons why inaccurate information persists. We will also examine why relational approaches built on dialogue and trust are effective in addressing misinformation and discuss successful examples. Participants will gain practice addressing misinformation in different venues, from public presentations to interpersonal conversations, with a focus on the science of why people believe what they believe, how to connect over shared values, and how to address conflict.
2024 NIH Training Program Research Symposium
“Promoting Success in Team-Based Research through Mentorship and Professional Development”
August 14-15, 2024
Lory Student Center
Join us for poster presentations, lightning talks, and oral presentations from our CVMBS NIH-funded trainees, as well as our two keynote speakers: Dr. Katelyn Cooper and Dr. Jennifer Cross.
2025 Alda Center for Science Communication Workshop
August 14-15, 2024
Past Events
IDRRN and Training Program Retreat
One Health Surveillance
August 18, 2022
CVID 106
Opening Remarks: Sue VandeWoude, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, CSU
Keynote speaker: Sonja Best, Innate Immunity and Pathogenesis Section Chief, NIAID
CSU IDRRN speakers: Mark Stenglein, Christie Mayo, Allison Vilander, Rebekah Kading, Kristy Pabilonia
IDRRN Training Program External Reviewers: Colin Parrish, Professor, Cornell University and Heather True, Professor, Washington University
2022 Science Communication Workshop
The IDRRN hosted a two-day on-campus workshop led by Stony Brook University’s Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science on July 28 – 29, 2022.
Faculty Mentee pairs participated in the workshop to accomplish two goals:
- Provide the next generation of scientists an opportunity to gain science communication immersion experience from this world class organization.
- Retain Alan Alda Center for Science Communication teachings within CSU faculty that can be imparted to future generations.
Infectious Disease Diagnostics for the 21st Century
July 8-10, 2019
Colorado State University
There is a growing realization that accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases is key to both treatment and stopping disease spread. The symposium brought together experts from academia, industry, and government laboratories across the spectrum of disease detection, monitoring, and treatment for human, animal, and plant pathogens to discuss topics ranging from new diagnostic platforms to new areas of need in diagnostics.
Metabolism of Infectious Diseases: Defining Relationships for Solutions
June 12-14, 2018
Colorado State University
This symposium brought together scientists representing a breadth of infectious diseases and immunology research, with a collective interest in studying the metabolism of pathogens and their hosts. The goals were to: 1) provide a current and comprehensive understanding of the role of metabolism in infectious diseases; 2) highlight emerging technologies and approaches import for studying infectious disease metabolism; 3) understand how information and knowledge gained through the study of metabolism can be translated into interventions to prevent or control infectious disease; and 4) create an opportunity for the formulation of new hypotheses and collaborations.
Innovation in Infectious Disease Research: Challenges & Opportunities
June 7-9, 2017
Colorado State University
These facts demonstrate the importance of a continued focus on methods of early identification, detection and development of countermeasures to address infectious disease threats in both animal and human populations. The symposium brought together academic research groups, industry specialists and developers and government agencies to stimulate dialogue and discussion, foster collaborations and concerted approaches in developing innovative programs aimed at converting the challenges faced in infectious disease programs today into opportunities that advance and protect public health interests. Topics ranged from efforts to increase basic understanding of disease pathogenesis to discussion of novel methods for production of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic agents will be reviewed by innovators in the field.