Registration fees
- Academic Faculty / Research Scientists / Government Scientist: $250
- For OSU/NCH Center of Microbiome Science Members who have completed their annual survey, a code for discounted conference registration ($50 off the registration fee) is available at the end of the survey.
- Trainee (student/postdoc): $85
- Industry Scientists: $500
- For individuals from Primarily Undergraduate Institutions or Minority Serving Institutions, you are eligible for discounted registration ($50 off registration for Faculty/Research Scientists, $35 off registration for trainees). Please contact microbiome@osu.edu for the discount code.
Midwest Microbiome Symposium 2025 Schedule
May 12th - Monday
12pm – 12:30pm | Registration + Box Lunches
12:30pm - 12:45pm | Welcome to symposium address
12:45pm - 2pm | Session: Microbiomes - Field to gut
2:00pm - 2:30pm | Coffee Break
2:30pm - 4pm | Session: The Microbial Symphony with Keynote Elizabeth Bess
4pm - 5:30pm | Posters + Snacks
6:30pm – 8:30pm | Trainee Social Event
May 13th – Tuesday
6:30am | Run around OSU campus led by Dr. Dan Spakowicz (~5 miles)
7am | Guided walk around OSU campus led by Kayla Cross (~2 miles)
9am | Welcome
9:05am - 10:30am | Session: Evolution and the Microbiome with Keynote Katie Amato
10:30am - 11am | Coffee Break
11am – 12:30pm | Session: Microbes in Space with Keynote Kyle Bibby
12:30pm - 1:45pm | Lunch
1 - 1:30pm Lunch Discussion: History of the American Gut and Microbiome with Bart Elmore (Author and Environmental Historian)
1:45pm - 3:15pm |Session: Emerging Tools for Microbiome Science (with panel)
3:15pm - 3:30pm | Break
3:30pm - 5pm | Posters + Snacks
6:30-7:30pm | Trivia Night (Microbiology!) at Seventh Son Brewery
Sign up through conference registration, and pay cover ($15) via Venmo (@MidwestMicrobiome)
May 14th - Wednesday
9am | Welcome
9:05am – 10:15am | Session: Microbiomes in our daily lives and communities
10:15am - 10:30am | Coffee Break
10:30am - 11:30am | Session: Micromanaging
11:30am – 1:15pm |Box Lunches and Trainee Career Panel
1:15pm – 2:15pm | Keynote speaker Cindy Morris
2:15pm - 2:35pm | Microbiome Science Awards, Poster Awards, Closing of Midwest Microbiome Symposium
Get Moving with the Microbiome!
Join your fellow attendees for some healthy fun before a day of science!
- Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30 AM: Campus Run with Dan Spakowicz. Start your day with a refreshing run through the beautiful Ohio State University campus led by Dan Spakowicz. Meetup location TBD.
- Tuesday, May 13th, 7:30 AM: Campus Walk with [TBD]. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the campus with your fellow attendees. Meetup location TBD.
Test Your Microbiome Knowledge!
Put your microbiome knowledge to the test at the Microbiome Science Trivia Night at Seventh Son Brewing Co. on Tuesday, May 13th.
- $15 Cover
- Prizes for the winning team!
- Great opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed setting.
Don't miss these fun and engaging social events!
Please note:
- Registration for the run and walk is not required.
- Please RSVP for the Trivia Night in the registration survey.
The Midwest Microbiome Symposium 2025 will be held at the The Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Lodging
OSU campus has numerous lodging options available. Visit Experience Columbus and choose "OSU" under Regions for a complete list of hotels located under 10 minutes from the venue.
Transportation
Driving directions to the OSU Columbus Campus can be found here. Driving directions to the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center can be found here. Parking will be available with permits provided with registration materials.
Airport
The closest airport to Ohio State's Columbus campus is the John Glenn International Airport. John Glenn International Airport, is an international airport located 6 miles (10 kilometers) east of downtown Columbus. John Glenn International Airport is primarily a passenger airport, providing over 190 non-stop flights to roughly 44 airports via 15 airlines daily. The airport code for John Glenn International is 'CMH'.
Airport Transportation
If you will need transportation to the John Glenn International Airport, Central Ohio Transit Authority, or COTA, offers AirConnect, a year round service to the airport from downtown. Travelers can take lines 1, 2 or 4 downtown to catch the AirConnect, which runs between downtown and John Glenn International Airport year-round. You can see a full schedule for AirConnect on-line at https://www.cota.com/osu-students/. Be sure to click the link for AirConnect.
Your student may also choose to utilize taxi services to and from the John Glenn International Airport. The approximate fare one way from the Ohio State Columbus Campus is $25-30, but some variations may occur due to wait time, traffic, etc. Numbers of a few area taxi services are: Blue Cab: (614) 333-3333 ; Yellow Cab: (614) 444-4444 Columbus is a city that is served by peer to peer ride sharing like Uber and Lyft. Ride costs vary by a range of factors including demand.
Bus Transportation
Columbus Greyhound Station is located at 111 E. Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43215. For tickets and travel information visit their website at http://www.greyhound.com/default.aspx.
Campus Map
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