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The focus of the 14th Annual Symposium was&nbsp;Fundamental Mechanisms, Breakthrough Therapies and Beyond. We were finally back in-person, which facilitated lively discussions amongst students, faculty, speakers, and other guests on topics ranging from circadian rhythms in malaria parasites to vaccine development for tuberculosis control. At the end, CEND Fellows, PREP Scholars, and other Berkeley students presented posters on their research projects, fielding thoughtful questions from audience members.

Prior Symposiums

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14th Annual CEND Symposium - 2024

Invention Lab, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley

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UPDATE: Answers to frequently asked questions are now available here, FAQsThe hackathon is co-sponsored by CEND, GHDx, Tekla Labs, CITRIS, Invention Lab @ Berkeley, The Blum Center &amp; Big Ideas@berkeley (financial support of Tekla), and the Institute for Interntional Studies (financial support of GHDx).This event has passed, please check back for future event listings

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Diagnostics by Design: a hack day for global health - 2013

<h3>The 8th Annual Bay Area Viruses Symposium</h3>June 1, 2018

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8th Annual BayViro Symposium - 2018

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11th Annual CEND Symposium Recap - Molecular Diagnostics, Antibiotic Resistance, and Helminthic Diseases

Registration

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15th CEND Symposium - May 21, 2026

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Population Biology and Ecology of Infectious Diseases Weekly Seminar

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13th Annual CEND Symposium - 2021

The focus of the 12th Annual Symposium is:&nbsp;Tackling Emerging Infectious Diseases - Ebola, Fungi, and HLB (<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Huanglongbing).

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12th Annual CEND Symposium

<h3>Sam Sia</h3>Associate Professor, Columbia University

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<h3>Stanley Hall, Room 106</h3>University of California, Berkeley

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The workshop is co-sponsored by CEND, GHDx, and POCDx with financial support from BigIdeas @ Berkeley Idea Lab, the UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly, and the Institute for International Studies.This event has passed, please check back for future event listings

Diagnostics by Design: A Workshop on the Design, Development and Implementation of Global Health Technologies

Presentation OpportunitiesParticipants may present their work as either a Short Talk or a Poster Presentation.A short talk consists of a 12-minute presentation followed by 3 minutes for questions and discussion. Please note that slots for talks are limited, and the BayViro Committee will select speakers based on scientific merit and program balance.Posters will be presented during a dedicated, highly interactive, and convivial poster session at the end of the symposium. We strongly encourage everyone to present a poster, as this session is the heart of BayViro and offers the best opportunities to exchange ideas and receive valuable feedback.Abstract Guidelines and SubmissionWe welcome submissions across the full spectrum of virology, including viral pathogenesis, immunity to infection, antiviral development, methods and technologies, and more. When you submit your abstract, please include the Title, authors, and affiliations, followed by the abstract (e.g., up to 250–300 words, no figures or references). Everyone can submit, but trainees and early-career investigators are especially encouraged to highlight their work.Please submit your abstract to cend@berkeley.edu. In your submission, be sure to clearly indicate your preferred format (“Short talk,” “Poster only,” or “Talk or poster”), as well as the presenting author and their career stage (e.g., graduate student, postdoc, PI, other).Key DatesThe abstract submission deadline is February 17.We look forward to receiving your abstracts and sharing an exciting day of scientific exchange this April.