All interested in skin biology and diseases research are welcome to attend the University of Michigan Skin Biology & Diseases Resourced-based Center (UM-SBDRC) Annual Symposium on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, Eastern Standard Time in person in Kahn Auditorium and on Zoom.

Keynote Address:

Elizabeth A. Grice, Ph.D.Sandra J. Lazarus Associate Professor of Dermatology and Microbiology, Vice Chair for Basic Science Research, Dept. of Dermatology, Director of Penn Skin Biology & Diseases Resource-based Center, Vice Chair Microbiology, Virology, & Parasitology Graduate Group, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

“Skin microbiome: Risk and reward for barrier integrity and repair”

This is your chance to learn about the latest research in skin biology and disease, see what core services the center provides, interact with other center members, establish new collaborations, and share your skin-relevant research in poster format. Please see the agenda below for more information.

To submit an abstract and reserve a place for an in-person poster presentation, please answer in the registration that you intend to submit. More details will be sent out to those who plan to submit posters. Posters will be judged by a team of faculty and gift certificates given out for one first place ($100 Zingerman’s gift certificate), second places ($50 Zingerman’s gift certificate) and third places ($25 Zingerman’s gift certificate).

Please register in advance for both in-person and virtual at the link below:

https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcumhqzkpE9Cd2C3Lho25gUOiosXayjbC

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and there will be a link to add this to your calendar.

This Symposium is sponsored by the University of Michigan P30 NIH/NIAMS grant funding, the UM-Medical School and the UM-Dermatology Department.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

4th Annual UM-Skin Biology & Diseases Resource-Based Center Symposium
Kahn Auditorium, Biomedical Science Research Building, University of Michigan
109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI

Thursday March 2, 2023
8:00 am – 12 noon
Agenda

7:30-10:30 am Breakfast and refreshments in Kahn Seminar Rooms
8:00 - 8:20 am Welcome & UM-SBDRC Overview
8:20 – 9:20 am Research Updates: UM-SBDRC Pilot Awards
9:20 - 9:40 am Present & Future Research Initiatives
9:40-10:40 am Break & Research Posters in Kahn Seminar Rooms
10:40-11:40 am Keynote Address

Elizabeth A. Grice, Ph.D.
Sandra J. Lazarus Associate Professor of Dermatology and Microbiology, Vice Chair for Basic Science Research, Dept. of Dermatology, Director of Penn Skin Biology & Diseases Resource-based Center, Vice Chair, Microbiology, Virology, & Parasitology Graduate Group, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

“Skin microbiome: Risk and reward for barrier integrity & repair”

11:40 - 12 noon Closing Remarks & Poster Awards
12 pm–1:00 pm Lunch boxes and beverage available as you exit Symposium
Social gathering and seating - 2nd Floor Atrium