Keypoint Newsletter: 2024 Season Highlights

Written by Shannon Weiman | Sep 11, 2024 3:20:33 PM

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

Keystone Symposia meeting off to a great start with our brilliant team from ⁦@MDAndersonNews⁩ ⁦@PamSharmaMDPhD⁩ ⁦@aaparicioMD⁩ ⁦@SGoswamiMDPhD⁩ ⁦@jmancuso76⁩ ⁦@KeystoneSymp⁩ #endcancer #kscheckpoint24 pic.twitter.com/EULQ4WhIvI
— Jim Allison PhD (@JimAllisonPhD) March 18, 2024

Had a great time at the (Re)Emerging Viruses #keystone meeting #KSHIVPath24! Highly enjoyed the multidisciplinary agenda over a range of pathogens🦠 Was fun representing @grubaughlab & exciting to see so many "big names" of the field in one spot- the venue wasn't too bad either🌷 pic.twitter.com/BczOkXHXfm
— Anne Hahn (@kuriosera) May 2, 2024

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.

Grateful to be one of the recipients of #KSCheckpoint24 Future of Science Fund Scholarship. Huge appreciation to my amazing mentor @BraunMDPhD, a wonderful team and all collaborators @DrChoueiri @ReneeSaliby !
Many exciting data in beautiful Whistler🇨🇦 @KeystoneSymp @YaleCancer pic.twitter.com/9xLzhRQNHe
— Soki Kashima (@KashimaMDPhD) March 21, 2024

Terrific #KSTuberculosis24 meeting at @KeystoneSymp. Very grateful to have the opportunity to attend as Global Health Travel Awarded by @GatesMRI.
It's been an inspiring few days in the midst of so much struggle we are fighting from Argentina for our science to survive pic.twitter.com/PbavztlNrO
— Luciana Balboa (@balboa_luciana) March 28, 2024

Had a great time presenting my research at @SteynTBLab on #Neutrophil #Immunometabolism in #TB during #KStuberculosis24. Thank you @KeystoneSymp & @uab_gsg for the scholarship & travel award. pic.twitter.com/MybSz5NPdZ
— Krishna C. (@Krishna4Science) March 28, 2024

Really grateful to the organizers of #KSNeuroImmune24 for providing a scholarship that allowed me to attend and present at this incredible symposium! #KSNeuroImmune24 #KSNeurodegen24 pic.twitter.com/nL75EdOOIH
— Briana Ondatje (@BrianaOndatje) June 6, 2024

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!

Having a talk @KeystoneSymp #KSNEURODEGEN24 #SantaFe #NewMexico #US was impressive! It has been a really fruitful conference. Really interesting talks and the possibility to hear from the best of the field! @LabMalm @UEF_DPMM @UniEastFinland @AIV_Institute pic.twitter.com/OLwVX9c36h
— Mireia Gómez-Budia (@GomezBudiaM) June 7, 2024

Spent a fantastic few days attending Tuberculosis: Host Pathogen Interaction at Keystone! Great talks by peers and legends of tuberculosis research from across the globe! @KeystoneSymp #KSTuberculosis24 pic.twitter.com/OQA0Gep062
— Riti Sharan (@RitiSharan) March 28, 2024

Come visit my poster 1012!#KSCACHEXIA24 #cachexia https://t.co/S6w09oM0fW pic.twitter.com/X3mVYEJ10U
— Aneesha Dasgupta (@aneesha_dg) May 6, 2024

#KStuberculosis24
It was an incredible opportunity to connect with so many brilliant minds and immerse myself in captivating scientific discussions. Kudos to the Coler team pic.twitter.com/rjcHgo2j46
— Hazem Abdelaal (@AbdelaalHazem) March 26, 2024

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!

Back in the lab after an amazing #KSTuberculosis24 meeting! Had a great time connecting with other #TB researchers and hearing some great talks. Also presented my first talk at a @KeystoneSymp meeting. Inspired to move the science forward! @RitiSharan @Torrelles_Lab @txbiomed pic.twitter.com/2xsSbldjHa
— Chrissy Leopold Wager, PhD (@ChrissyWagerPhD) April 1, 2024

#KSNeuroImmune24 is a wrap for the @SiegenthalerLab! Amazing presentations & posters by the current and FUTURE stars of neuroimmunology. As always, our 🧠s are full of new ideas to test back in the lab...
Great location in Santa Fe, fun to check out the cavates @BandelierNPS! pic.twitter.com/Eqs7r8NsdY
— Siegenthaler_Lab (@SiegenthalerLab) June 7, 2024

Shout out to the organizers @TeresaZimmers and Bei Zhang for curating such an invigorating and scientifically enriched event. 🎉 Grateful for the connections forged and knowledge shared. #KSCACHEXIA24 @KeystoneSymp pic.twitter.com/vMavKttSxL
— Brittany Counts (@BrittCounts) May 9, 2024

The HOPE team joined leading experts at the @KeystoneSymp on #HIV and (Re)Emerging Viruses in Hanover, Germany. We explored #HIVResearch, pathogenesis, and viral therapies to shape future treatments and prevention strategies. #HIVcure #KSHIVPath24🌍🔬 pic.twitter.com/4FqlOMo9sk
— HOPE Collaboratory (@HOPEforHIVCure) April 24, 2024

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.

Had an incredible time at #KSFungalPath24 🇨🇦 Brilliant talks and set in such a beautiful location 🏔️ Huge thank you to the organisers for a wonderful conference! pic.twitter.com/n7rJ1THTWF
— Claire Lyon (@Claire__M__Lyon) February 23, 2024

#KStuberculosis24
It was an incredible snowshoeing experience with wonderful people pic.twitter.com/WQvQ7hdJ5J
— Hazem Abdelaal (@AbdelaalHazem) March 28, 2024

After a day and a half of phenomenal talks and posters, we had the afternoon off to go hiking!#KSFungalPath24 pic.twitter.com/OmNMkeo8TJ
— Ashira Lubkin (@AshiraLubkin) February 20, 2024

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