6th ASM Conference on
Candida and Candidaisis
January 13-17, 2002
Tampa, Florida

Contents of This Page:

Conference Overview
Call for Abstracts
Student Travel Grants
Registration
Invited Speaker Registration
Lodging

Links to Other Pages:

Scientific Program
Registration
Online Abstract Submission

General Information

Conference Overview

Since the first ASM Conference on Candida and Candidiasis, the only one devoted to this topic, interest in Candida and candidiasis has increased as a result of the impact of candidiasis on human health. The goals for this current conference are to bring together researchers working on all aspects of the biology of C. albicans for a forum to discuss the present state of their research.

Call for Abstracts

You are invited to submit abstracts for consideration for poster presentation at the conference. The deadline for receipt of abstracts by ASM is Friday, October 12, 2001. The Organizing Committee plans to select some abstracts for short oral presentations to highlight research of students and junior investigators. When prompted in the on-line abstract submission, please identify whether the presenter is a student or post-doc in order to be considered for one of these oral presentations. (Students and post-docs will have the option to not present orally if you are initially selected by the Committee.)

Abstract submission is now open!!!

Online Abstract Submission
Click on the link above to submit abstracts through the electronic abstract submission system.

Instructions for Online Submision
If you have not previously used the online abstract submission system, please read
these basic instructions and general guidelines for online submission.

Student Travel Grants

A limited number of travel grants of $500 each are available for predoctoral students and new postdocs (within one year of earning doctoral degree). To qualify, applicants must: 1) be a member of ASM; 2) be the presenting author on an accepted abstract; and 3) be either at the predoctoral level or within one year of earning a doctoral degree. Applicants submitting an abstract via the ASM web site must check the box on the screen when filling out the electronic submission form. All applicants will be contacted by ASM at a later date to indicate what information is needed to complete your application.

Registration

The preregistration deadline is December 12, 2001. After that date, registration fees will increase by $100 per category ($50 per student category). Please note that registrations will not be processed until payment is received.  A confirmation letter and receipt of payment will be sent to the address given on the registration form. Please allow 2-4 weeks for your registration form to be processed.

Online Registration
Click on the link above to go directly to online registration. 

Invited Speaker Registration

If you have been invited to the conference as a speaker, you must complete the following speaker registration and audiovisual requirements form. To access this form, click on the link below. Please print out the form, complete it, and fax it to ASM Conferences by the preregistration deadline of December 12, 2001.

Invited Speaker Registration Form
PLEASE NOTE: This form is for use by invited speakers only. All other registrants should click on the link to Online Registration above. 

Lodging

Conference participants will meet and stay at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Tampa in downtown Tampa, Florida.  ASM has negotiated a special room rate for conference attendees of $155 per night, single or double occupancy. 

To reserve a room at the Hyatt, contact the hotel directly by phone at 813-225-1234, or call the central reservations system toll-free at 1-800-233-1234. Be sure to request the preferred rate for the ASM Conference on Candida and Candidiasis. Please be prepared to leave a deposit in order to secure your space. The deadline for making reservations at the preferred rate is December 12, 2001, after which time reservations will be taken on a space-available basis.