2024 SDGS Registration: opens 12/8/23

Registration Fee Includes

• Admission to all scientific sessions Thursday, Friday
• Admission to trainee poster session and reception, Thursday evening
• Admission to trainee/sponsor networking event, Thursday afternoon
• Admission to dinner, Friday evening

Abstract Submission (NextGen Session)

Presentations at NextGen are selected from the pool of submitted abstracts. A few abstracts may be selected to present during main SDGS meeting in lieu of NextGen session. To be considered to present during NextGen session or main meeting, indicate your intention on the registration form: 1) to attend NextGen session and 2) to submit an abstract for consideration by March 1, 2024 to sdgs@ucsd.edu.

The NextGen Committee, with the support of the SDGS Co-Chairs, will select abstracts for 10-minute oral presentations + 5 min Q&A. Committee decisions will be emailed no later than March 11, 2024. There will be a NextGen Speaker Award for best oral presentation. Presentation slots are limited. If your abstract is not selected, you also have an opportunity to present a poster at the Thursday evening, Poster Session & Reception.

Poster Session & Reception-April 18, 2024

Students and Fellows are encouraged to present a poster at SDGS during the Poster session and reception on Thursday evening, following the main meeting. Please indicate your intention to present a poster on the registration form. You must send the title of your poster to sdgs@ucsd.edu by March 1, 2024 to be listed in the Program. Posters must not exceed 48" x 48". Bring your poster to the registration table on Thursday morning during check in.

Dinner Party-April 19, 2024

A buffet dinner party at the Alexandria Point, San Diego follows the meeting on Friday evening. The NextGen Presentation award winner will be presented during the party. Dinner is included with SDGS registration. Guests are welcome for an additional $65 fee, paid no later than April 1, 2024. Tickets are non-transferrable and are not refundable after April 1, 2024 as we have to provide a guarantee to the venue for food/beverage.

Networking Event (trainees only)-April 18, 2024

The San Diego Glycobiology Symposium (SDGS) provides an informal environment where young investigators can network with companies/SDGS sponsors, exchange ideas and discuss potential career training opportunities immediately following the NextGen Session on Thursday, April 18.

Terms & Conditions

Please note that your registration is complete only once we've received your completed registration form and full payment. Please register and submit payment no later than April 1, 2024.

Payment

• Address checks to: "UC Regents"
• Mail checks to:
  UC San Diego GRTC, c/o SDGS
  9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0687
  La Jolla CA 92093-0687

Payment via ACH, Wire, and Intercampus Recharge within the UC System are also accepted. We regret that we cannot accept credit card payment. An email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of payment.
Please email Tracy Gilstrap at sdgs@ucsd.edu regarding ACH, Wire, or Intercampus Recharge.

Cancellation

Written notification is required for all cancellations and changes. Cancellation notifications must be received by March 30, 2024 to receive a refund. Any cancellations received after this date will forfeit the registration fee in its entirety.

Location and Accommodations

The symposium is not held at a hotel and therefore there is no room block. Listed below are hotels nearby, Alexandria Point.  Individuals are responsible for making their own reservations.

Alexandria Point (conference headquarters)
10300 Campus Point Dr
San Diego, CA 92121
617.470.7536

Nearby Hotels