The conference aims to provide a forum for sharing the most recent and cutting-edge clinical and translational research in the study of Clostridioides difficile and the microbiome, with focus on research being conducted in the Texas Medical Center, Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast.

In addition to two keynote speakers, the conference is accepting abstracts to be considered for presentation. Abstracts will competitively selected for oral presentation or accepted for presentation during poster sessions, allowing all participants an opportunity to highlight their research. Attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts on their most recent or as-yet unpublished work.

Houston C diff & Microbiome Conference 2026

Thursday, April 30 | BioScience Research Collaborative,
6500 Main Street, Houston, TX

Conference Highlights

• Keynote Presentations
• Student, Resident and Postdoctoral Poster and Podium Presentations
• Awards for Best Poster/Podium Presentations

Thanks to the sponsorship of Acurx, there is no cost to registrants and free parking is available at the event site.

Registration Deadline: April 10

Thanks to the sponsorship of Acurx, there is no cost to registrants and free parking is available at the event site.

Tentative Schedule

Keynote Speakers

Sylvie Estrela, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University

Jesus Romo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio

Steering Committee

Contact

For more information, please contact conference organizer Holly Bootle at hbootle@central.uh.edu or 832-842-8371.