Fwd: GARD26 Travel Grants, Workshops, Abstracts, and Timeline
Michelle S. Koo
From: Gray, Matt <mgr...@utk.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Subject: GARD26 Travel Grants, Workshops, Abstracts, and Timeline
To: Gray, Matt <mgr...@utk.edu>
Dear Colleagues, Students and Former GARD Participants:
A couple announcements:
- The deadline for GARD26 Travel Grants has been extended to 1 December 2025.
- If you are interested in leading a workshop or have an idea for a workshop at GARD26, please email Deb Miller (dmil...@utk.edu) before 1 December. A workshop proposal is not required, just a brief summary of your ideas.
- The Call for Abstracts will be released in November – keep an eye out on the GARD26 website for the Call and Abstract Template. You can also contact Leon Grayfer (leon_g...@email.gwu.edu) with questions.
- Abstract Submission Deadline will be 1 February 2026 and will not be extended.
- Registration will open in January 2026 (early bird deadline is 15 March).
- For participants that require a travel visa, we encourage you to apply now. GARD26 can provide a participation letter if needed.
- We encourage participants to book your hotel room now – there is limited availability at the GARD26 rate!
- If you are willing to be a GARD26 sponsor or know of someone or an organization who might be interested, please contact me (mgr...@utk.edu).
Lastly, please follow us on Bluesky and check the GARD26 website periodically for updates!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Knoxville!!
Cheers, Matt
From:
Gray, Matt <mgr...@utk.edu>
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
To: Gray, Matt <mgr...@utk.edu>
Cc: Wilber, Mark <mwi...@utk.edu>, Miller, Deb <dmil...@utk.edu>, Galvin, Danielle <dgal...@utk.edu>, Russell, Mark <mrus...@utk.edu>, Easterday, Jeremy <jeas...@utk.edu>
Subject: Save the Date GARD26
Dear Colleagues, Students and Former GARD Participants:
The 2026 Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease (GARD26) Conference will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA from 8-12 June 2026. Please distribute the attached “Save the Date” notice to others!
An “under construction” website has launched: https://tiny.utk.edu/gard26 . Please check periodically for updates! Hotel rooms can be booked now for a discount (Group Code = GARDC), and registration will open before 1 January.
Other than email, GARD26 will be using Bluesky for communication: https://bsky.app/profile/gardconference.bsky.social (please join!)
The call for travel grant applications is open and closes 1 November 2025.
Also, we are seeking volunteers to lead or participate in the following committees. Some folks have volunteered already…but we need more help, with younger and more global representation!
- Steering = Matt Gray, Deb Miller, Mark Wilber, Danielle Galvin
- Fundraising = Matt Gray
- Travel Grants = Daniel Malagon
- Scientific (Abstract and Program) = Leon Grayfer, David Lee Haskins, Frank Pasmans, Mark Wilber
- Workshops = Deb Miller
- Student Activities, Awards, and Socials = Danielle Galvin
- Field Trips = David Lee Haskins
- Local Logistics and Operations = Mark Wilber, Matt Gray
- Social Media and Communications
- Ethics = PARC DTT members
Please let me know by Thursday, 11 September, if you are willing to help on one or more of these committees. Involvement by students and early career professionals is encouraged and essential!!
We look forward to another professionally rewarding and fun GARD Conference! Dede Olson recently published a paper on GARD24 for those who haven’t seen it yet.
All the Best,
Matt
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Matthew J. Gray, Ph.D., Professor
Associate Director, UTIA Center for Wildlife Health
School of Natural Resources
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA)
UTIA Amphibian Disease Laboratory
401 Agriculture and Natural Resources Building
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
865-974-2740 Office (455 ANR Building)
mgr...@utk.edu | https://wildlifehealth.tennessee.edu/
UTIA NSF Amphibian Trade Project: Link ; Project Link
UT One Health Initiative Amphibian Trade Project: https://tiny.utk.edu/pijac
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Matthew Gray, Ph.D.
CEO and President
