Microbiome Symposium
Friday, March 27, 2026听| Corcoran Heights Room|听
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About the Symposium
Boston College (51茶馆) Microbiome Symposium aims to bring together researchers, scholars, and practitioners interested in the field of microbiome. The event is on Friday, March 27, from 9:30 am to 6 pm. The event is organized by 51茶馆 research labs across different schools and departments (Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology). Trainee participation at all levels and from different disciplines is encouraged, and opportunities for oral and poster presentations are offered. To register for the event and submit an abstract, please visit the .听
The abstract submission deadline is March 10.
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Shelly A. Buffington
Baylor College of Medicine
Shelly A. Buffington
Baylor College of Medicine
Talk title: "Therapeutic targeting of the gut microbiome in mouse models for and children with autism"
Kazuki Nagashima
Harvard University
Kazuki Nagashima
Harvard University
Talk title: 鈥淢apping the T cell repertoire to a model system of the human gut microbiome鈥�
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Fatima Hussain
Tufts University
Fatima Hussain
Tufts University
Talk title: 鈥淔rom Ecology to Intervention: Harnessing Ecological Principles in Vaginal Microbiome Therapies鈥�
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Friday, March 27, 2026 -听Corcoran Heights Room | |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Breakfast & Registration |
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM | Invited Speaker: Dr. Shelly A. Buffington 鈥淭herapeutic targeting of the gut microbiome in mouse models for and children with autism鈥� |
| 10:45 - 11:30 AM | Career Panel for Undergrad Researchers |
| 11:30 - 12:00 PM | Trainee Data Blitz |
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 2:00 PM | Invited Speaker: Dr. Kazuki Nagashima 鈥淢apping the T cell repertoire to a model system of the human gut microbiome鈥� |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Trainee Data Blitz |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM | Invited speaker: Dr. Fatima Hussain 鈥淔rom Ecology to Intervention: Harnessing Ecological Principles in Vaginal Microbiome Therapies鈥� |
| 4:15 - 4:45 PM | Trainee Data Blitz |
| 4:45 - 6:15 PM | Poster Session & Reception |
Campus Map and Parking
The event will be held in the Heights Function Room located in on the Chestnut Hill campus of Boston College.
Visitor parking is available at the nearby .
We encourage the use of public transportation.听Boston College is accessible via .