Deadline for registration and abstract submission has been extended to July 9th, 2019!

International Dictyostelium Conference 2019



Venue:

The Michigan League on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Travel:

The closest airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (roughly 25 miles from Ann Arbor). Parking is very limited, so plan to take airport shuttle to Ann Arbor.

Lodging:

Single dorm rooms are available for $62 per night. Rooms in hotels close to the venue have also been reserved.

Registration:

Registration includes attendance at all sessions as well as all meals.

Registration Fees:
  • U of M Registration
    • Full Meeting $350
    • Daily $100
  • Non U of M Registration
    • Full Meeting $400
    • Daily $130
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Please note: When you click on the link above, you will be prompted to create an account, with an email and password, through University of Michigan’s secure website Iris, or you can log in with your Facebook, Google, Twitter, or Yahoo account in order to register. Once you have registered, you can go back and update your information if needed. If you have any difficulty registering please contact 734-764-2000 or e-mail conferences@umich.edu.

Program:

The meeting will start with a keynote talk on Sunday, August 4 at 6pm and end with a banquet Wednesday, August 7th.

New International Dictyostelium Awards:

Junior Faculty Award. This will be for faculty who are at the assistant professor level, and who will have a decision made on their promotion to associate professor, or equivalent, on August 15, 2019 or later. Candidates can self-nominate, have someone nominate them, or anyone can nominate an assistant professor. Please send a 1-page letter of nomination and CV of the candidate by July 1, 2019 to rgomer@tamu.edu.

Postdoctoral Researcher Award. This will be for postdocs who are applying for, or planning to apply for, faculty positions. Candidates can self-nominate, have someone nominate them, or anyone can nominate a postdoc. Please send a 1-page letter of nomination and CV of the candidate by July 1, 2019 to rgomer@tamu.edu.

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