Hello valued member,
Welcome to the 19th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference!
We have a content-rich and action-packed two-and-a-half days planned for you. With a balance of cutting-edge innovation, novel solutions and dynamic networking activities, we hope you take advantage of these opportunities to inform and inspire your work.
We are also offering an in-depth, day-and-a-half workshop immediately after the event (also in the Grand Hyatt) on microbiological methods, “Sunsetting Traditions: The Dawn of Applying and Embracing Change”. It’s a timely opportunity to deep dive into the evaluation and adoption of rapid and alternative microbiological methods with a focus on emerging and alternative technologies and innovations.
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High-Level Content: Peer Reviewed and Presented
Be sure to attend the two plenaries today to get PDA updates and learn what’s going on in outer space. “Microbes in Microgravity: Navigating Life on a Low Earth Orbit Space Station” is presented by Monserrate C. Román, MA, Program Manager, NASA and moderated by Erika A. Pfeiler, PhD, Supervisory Microbiologist, OPQ, CDER, U.S. FDA and your co-chair for the conference. Where else can you step into the extraordinary world of living in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Space Station, where every breath, sip of water, and microbe is shared with up to six of your best friends 24 hours a day?
Next up is “Navigating the Microbiome: From Fecal Transplants to Next-Gen Therapeutics” with insights from two distinguished scientists as they unravel the mysteries of the microbiome’s role in modern medicine. Alexander Khoruts, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota (Supported by Veltek) and Sathya Janardhanan, Vice President, Development and Manufacturing, Rise Therapeutics weigh in on the subject.
The afternoon breakout sessions are filled with choices ranging from solutions for contamination, control strategies, nonexistent biofilms, objectionable microorganisms, and rapid and alternative microbiological methods. Peer experts present the most recent cutting-edge solutions.
The Exhibit Area has 40+ solution providers that may be the answer to your problems and 5 media partners sharing content you need. Be sure to visit them and make connections that may help pave the way for your career and your organization’s future.
Learn and Play!
We have plenty of opportunities for you to meet up with peers and regulators as you seek to collaborate and move your learning and business forward!
Conference Reception
The Opening Network Reception is today from 17:30 – 18:30 in the Exhibit Hall. Tasty food and drinks are provided!
Attendee On-Site Page
New for this year’s conference is an attendee onsite webpage offering a variety of content, photos, videos and more for you to immerse in and make your experience even more engaging. Check out the on-site page daily as well as post conference as more and more content is added reflecting the conference. Take a look>
As you take your seat in session rooms, starting Tuesday, watch the pre-sessions slides for photos of the prior day’s activities. You may see yourself and peers deep in learning or enjoying the networking. All photos will be available on the attendee onsite webpage.
Poster Presentations
Be sure to take in the 63 posters in the exhibit area. Each poster presenter will be available to take your questions and share information about his or her innovative work.
New this year, all posters and related abstracts are available via your Conference App as well as via the onsite attendee page.
Miss seeing a poster? Want to review more posters than you have time for?
Visit the on-site attendee page or visit PDA’s website after the conference. All posters will be available on PDA’s website for 12 months and a selection will be in the next issue of PDA”s Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology.
Passport Competition
As you visit the exhibit hall, make sure you have your Conference Passport with you. Conference Passports are provided when you visit registration to receive your attendee badge.
Many of those exhibiting are providing great prizes and you stand the chance to win the game.
Need More to Do
Tour Washington DC by twilight. The Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour is tomorrow from18:45 – 21:00, and you can see Washington, DC’s most popular monuments in a new light!
Stop by the Registration Booth for more information and tickets.
PDA Limited Edition T-shirts
Get your Microbiology and PDA Week T-shirts! Spruce up your wardrobe with custom designed limited-edition T-shirts and learn how to download PDA Technical Report No. 68 – all for free. Visit the PDA booth outside of the exhibit hall to gear up!
Have a great day! Make new connections and up your professional game with Monday’s program.
Let us know if you have any questions or need help. PDA staff are positioned around the conference to offer assistance.
Sincerely,
Kurt Jaecques, MA, Conference Co-Chair, GSK, Global Aseptic Technologies Lead Monitoring & Control
Erika Pfeiler, PhD, Conference Co-Chair, U.S. FDA, Supervisory Microbiologist, Office of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Assessment, OPQ, CDER
And a big thank you to our Sponsors!
