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Camille Hopkins

Keynote Speaker

 

Dr. Camille Hopkins

Wildlife Disease Research Coordinator, 

USGS Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA)

Washington, DC

Camille Hopkins is the Wildlife Disease Research Coordinator for the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA). Under the Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, she serves as the primary EMA staff member for national coordination of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife disease surveillance and research policies, plans, and programs. She defended her wildlife disease ecology Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, obtained her D.V.M. and M.S. at Mississippi State University, and a Biology B.S. from Cornell University. Her Master’s focused on wildlife epidemiology and included the intersection of invasive species and disease dynamics. Camille’s NIH-funded One Health PhD research focused on a mosquito-borne virus of public health importance that circulates in wildlife. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. Dr. Hopkins, a US Army Veterinary Corps veteran, has clinical and research wildlife experience in Africa and the USA.

Schedule

8:00 - 8:55 a.m.

Coffee, refreshments, and poster setup
Steger Hall

8:55 - 9:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks by Daniela Cimini
Steger Hall Auditorium
 

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Keynote Presentation by Camille Hopkins
Steger Hall Auditorium

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Coffee Break
Steger Hall Lobby

10:15 - 11: 50 p.m.

Invited Student Oral Presentations by Paula Erazo, Carla Lopez LloredaLin Miao, and Caitlin Miller
Steger Hall Auditorium

11:50 - 1:20 p.m.

Lunch/Break
Dining Hall(s)

1:20 - 2:40 p.m.

Breakout Oral Presentations Session 1
Steger Auditorium and Life Sciences I 101

2:40 - 2:50 p.m.

Coffee Break
Steger Lobby and Life Sciences I 101

 

2:50 - 4:10 p.m.

Breakout Oral Presentations Session 2
Steger Auditorium and Life Sciences I 101

4:15 - 6:00 p.m.

Poster Session and Reception
Steger Hall

6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Award Announcements and Closing Remarks
Steger Hall

Parking is available in the following lots: Duck Pond, Litton Reaves, Litton Reaves Extension, and Wallace.  Parking maps are available here and here.

   

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Poster Guidelines

The maximum allowed poster size is 42" x 48".  The BIOL IT Office's poster printing information is here.