Brief: University to host eleventh annual MEEGID conference

Loyola will host the eleventh annual international conference on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases on its main campus Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. The event offers a great opportunity to meet health and industry professionals.

The final plenary session on Friday, Nov. 2, from 2-3:30 p.m. will be open to the public. Main topics will include: evolutionary genetics, genomics, proteomics, molecular diagnostics, molecular epidemiology and co-evolution. Registration costs range from $350-$690, or $75 to only attend the gala dinner at Dickie Brennan’s Palace Café on Thursday, Nov. 1.