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Keypoint Newsletter: 2024 Season Highlights

In June we wrapped up our 2024 conference season, aligning with the academic calendar.  Altogether we hosted 52 conferences across North America, Europe and Asia, serving nearly 9,000 participants and providing financial aid to over 500 students, post-docs, underrepresented scientists and scientists from low- and middle-income countries.  Find out more about our attendees below and see what they are saying about Keystone Symposia!

Supporting the Next-Generation of Scientists
Showcasing Rising Stars
Inspiring Science
Breathtaking Venues


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Supporting the Next-Generation of Scientists

This year we provided financial aid to 524 students, postdocs, underrepresented scientists and researchers from low and middle income countries (LMICs). It is essential to provide these rising stars from around the globe with these unique opportunities for networking and career advancement. The experience of rubbing shoulders with field leaders and forging friendships and collaborations with peers will serve them throughout their careers.  

With support from by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we were able to provide 106 scientists from LMICs with Global Health Travel Awards (GHTAs), to attend 10 different conferences on topics of global health importance.  GHTA awardees came from 21 different countries, across Africa, Asia and South and Central America, including Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Columbia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia and Zimbabwe!  In addition, we provided 78 On Demand Access Awards to scientists from LMICs, in order to democratize access to cutting edge scientific research to communities around the world.

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Find Out More About Financial Aid Programs and Opportunities Here


Showcasing Rising Stars

Keystone Symposia conferences are renowned not only by the field leaders that grace the podium, but also by the opportunities for students, postdocs and early career scientists to present their work and gain notoriety.  Each program features 20 to 30 short talks featuring these emerging scientists, while interactive poster sessions draw interest from Nobel Laureates.  This year's conference season included:

1,062 short talks &

~3,500 poster presentations

by rising stars!

 


Inspiring Science

The combination of emerging science with the enthusiasm of our attendees makes for an inspiring experience that propels the scientific endeavor forward.  Attendees depart with new ideas and motivation that will drive their research and careers in new and innovative directions. Don't take our word for it, ask our participants!


Breathtaking Venues

The magic of Keystone Symposia conferences is generated, in part, by our awe-inspiring locations, where attendees can unplug from their day-to-day and think outside the box. The immersive and collegial environment spurs creativity, collaboration and camaraderie unlike any other setting. This is key to the Keystone Symposia mission to cultivate scientific communities and drive innovative research directions. 

 

Join Us Next Season for All the Fun and Inspiration!

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Shannon Weiman
Shannon Weiman earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, San Diego, specializing in microbiology and immunology. Prior to joining the Keystone Symposia team, she worked as a freelance writer for leaders in academic, industry and government research, including Stanford University’s Biomedical Innovation Initiative, the University of Colorado’s Biofrontiers Program, UCSF, the FDA and the American Society for Microbiology.