Spring Research Festival
April 30-May 1, 2025
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April 30-May 1
2025
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Poster Presentations, Keynote, Lectures, and Industry-Led Education Sessions

SRF 2025 will again present Symposium lectures, the latest scientific research, keynote address, and more education sessions presented by industry experts. All lectures and sessions will be held in the Community Activities Center (CAC) Auditorium next door to the Exhibition at the Odom Fitness Center (NOT the NCI building).

Scientific Poster Display

Researchers and students involved in ongoing research projects at Fort Detrick are invited to display a scientific poster in accordance with the Poster Guidelines. Posters will be judged according to Judging Criteria. Poster Display participants are not required to orally present the poster. Submitting for the Poster Display will only secure a place for your poster to be displayed during the event. This event is judged (see Judging Criteria). Posters will be displayed in the Exhibition hall at Odom Fitness Center.

Poster Blitz

Poster Display participants that are interested in an oral presentation of the poster can apply for the Poster Blitz. The Poster Blitz is a three to five-minute poster overview where posters are interspersed to create an exciting dynamic session. This event is judged (see Judging Criteria). Poster Blitz participants must submit and have their Poster Display approved. The Poster Blitz presentations will be held on Wednesday, 30 April from 08:00 to 10:00 at the Community Activities Center (CAC) Auditorium.

Keynote Speaker

We will announce the 2025 Keynote Speaker soon! The Keynote Address will be presented on Wednesday, 30 April from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Community Activities Center (CAC) Auditorium. Click here to learn more about the past SRF Keynote Speakers.

Young Investigator Symposium

This event is for young investigators to present their research in a traditional 15-minute lecture format (12-minute lecture and 3 minutes for questions). This event provides young investigators with the opportunity to showcase the research projects they are involved in and the implications and impact the research may have. This event is judged (see Judging Criteria). The Young Investigator Symposium Presentations will be presented on Thursday, 1 May from 13:30 to 15:30 at the Community Activities Center (CAC) Auditorium.

Industry-Led Education Sessions

Scientists, researchers and other experts from industry will present sessions on research findings, case studies, demos, etc. in the Community Activities Center (CAC) Auditorium on Wednesday, 30 April from 11:00 – 17:00 and Thursday, 1 May from 10:00 – 13:30. A full schedule and description of sessions will be available soon.

NOTE: All Symposium sessions, including the Keynote, Lectures, and Industry Education Sessions, will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing on the SRF website after the event.

REGISTRATION FOR THE EXHIBITION IS OPEN!

Register today to attend the Exhibition to avoid registration lines onsite. Attend the education sessions and then visit with the companies at the Exhibition in the Odom Fitness Center.

All attendees can pick up one (1) voucher for lunch at the registration desk at Odom Fitness Center. The voucher is good for lunch at one of the two food trucks that will be parked at the Odom parking lot.