Having IMPACTT 5:
Advancing Microbiome Research
Sept 22-24, 2025
Join us for this exciting 2.5 day symposium in the beautiful Rocky Mountains that will highlight the latest microbiome research from across Canada and around the world.
About The Symposium
IMPACTT (Integrated Microbiome Platforms for Advancing Causation Testing and Translation) and the IMC (International Microbiome Centre) are organizing the Having IMPACTT 5: Advancing Microbiome Research Symposium on Sept 22-24, 2025. Our symposium is of interest to microbiome researchers, clinicians, trainees, and members of industry.
Our goal is to bring together leading minds and highlight the latest findings and new discoveries from microbiome research teams across Canada and around the world. From causation testing to translational studies, world-class researchers will share their findings on how our microbiome shapes our health, and how we can harness the power of our microbes to improve global wellbeing.
If you’d like to be kept updated about our 2025 symposium, click the “Stay Updated” button below and fill in your contact info. We’ll let you know as soon as new details are released.
Symposium Location
The Malcolm Hotel
321 Spring Creek Drive
Canmore, AB, Canada
Daily Schedule
Our symposium will take place June 3-5, 2024 over 2.5 days.
Our daily schedule:
Monday, 03 June 2024
09:00 AM – 6:00 PM (MDT)
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
09:00 AM – 6:00PM (MDT)
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
09:00 AM – 12:30 PM (MDT)
Session Topics
Session 1: Microbiome in Early Life
Session 2: Innovative Approaches for Elucidating Microbiome Function
Session 3: Harnessing the Microbiome
Session 4: Microbiome, Metabolites & Disease
Session 5: Microbiome Regulation in Cancer & Cancer Therapy
Special Topic: Microbiome Sequencing & Computational Development
Short talks (10 min), flash talks (3 min), and poster presentations will be chosen from abstract submissions.
Speaker Lineup
Keynote Speakers
John F. Cryan, PhD | University College Cork, Ireland
Plenary Speakers
Jayne Danska, PhD | Hospital for Sick Children | University of Toronto, Canada
Oliver Harrison, DPhil | Benaroya Research Institute | University of Washington, USA
Paul Kubes, PhD | University of Calgary, Canada
Mercedes Gomez de Agüero, PhD | University of Würzburg, Germany
Sam Light, PhD | University of Chicago, USA
Carolina Tropini, PhD | University of British Columbia, Canada
Romina Goldszmid, PhD | National Institutes of Health, USA
Emma Allen-Vercoe, PhD | University of Guelph, Canada
Irah King, PhD | McGill University, Canada
Meriem Messaoudene, PhD | Université de Montréal, Canada
William Hsiao, PhD | Simon Fraser University, Canada
IMPACTT Mentee Speakers
Aline Ignacio, PhD | University of Calgary, Canada
Charlène Roussel, PhD | University of Ottawa, Canada
Akinola Alafiatayo, PhD | Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Karen Lithgow, PhD | University of Calgary, Canada
Registration
Due to venue size restrictions, registration is capped at 185 attendees and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Early Bird Rates (Dec 1, 2023 – Apr 17, 2024)*
*While tickets last
Students & Postdocs: $450
Academic Faculty & Staff: $550
Industry Members: $650
Prices in Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Regular Rates (Apr 18, 2023 – May 27, 2024)*
*While tickets last
Students & Postdocs: $550
Academic Faculty & Staff: $650
Industry Members: $750
Prices in Canadian Dollar (CAD)
What’s Included?
Your registration fee includes access to all talks and sessions, as well as breakfast, lunch + snacks on days 1 & 2 of the symposium, and breakfast + snack on day 3. A cash bar will be available during the poster presentation sessions.
Abstract Submission
If you’d like to present your research at the symposium, please follow the instructions below to download the abstract submission form, fill it out, and submit it.
- We are still accepting submissions for late-breaking abstracts for poster presentation!
- Note that registration is not complimentary for presenters and is required in order to attend & present at the symposium.
- Poster dimensions: 115cm x 115 cm (45″ x 45″)
If you’d like to present your research at the symposium, please follow the instructions below to download the abstract submission form, fill it out, and submit it.
- Note that registration is not complimentary for presenters and is required in order to present at the symposium. Last year our symposium sold out before abstract decisions were made, so make sure you register soon to guarantee a spot.
- If you’re a postdoc or graduate student, don’t forget to check the travel award application box in the abstract submission form!
- Poster dimensions: 115cm x 115 cm (45″ x 45″)
How to Submit Your Abstract
- Download the abstract submission form here
- Fill out the form. Rename the form “Lastname_Firstname_IMPACTT2024”
- Submit your form by email to [email protected] with the subject line “IMPACTT 2024 Abstract Submission”
New abstract submission deadline: April 17, 2024
Awards for Presenters
We have a number of sponsored awards available for presenters selected from abstract submissions:
- Postdoctoral Travel Award, $250 [Sponsored by Isolation Bio & Universal Sequencing Technology, powered by DMark Biosciences]
- Graduate Travel Award, $250 [Sponsored by Isolation Bio & Universal Sequencing Technology, powered by DMark Biosciences]
- Best Short Talk, $500 [Sponsored by NKP-Isotec]
- Best Flash Talk, $500 [Sponsored by the Rosell® Institute for Microbiome and Probiotics]
- 1st Place Poster Presentation, $500 [Sponsored by Mucosal Immunology]
- 2nd Place Poster Presentation, $250 [Sponsored by Mucosal Immunology]
- 3rd Place Poster Presentation, $100 [Sponsored by Mucosal Immunology]
Travel & Accommodation
Malcolm Hotel
We have a limited number of rooms for attendees on-location at the Malcolm Hotel. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and rates range from $246.75 – $326.75 per night plus taxes/fees.
To book your room, please call 403-812-0680 and quote code “IMPACTT”, or book online following the instructions below:
1. Got to www.malcolmhotel.ca
2. Select your check-in and check-out dates and click “Book Now”. Please note that it may look like all the rooms are sold-out at this stage – this is because the rooms in our room block don’t show up for the general public.
3. Scroll towards the bottom of the page, click on the “Add Code” drop down and select the “Group Attendee” option.
4. Enter the code “IMPACTT” and click “Add”, then click the “Select & Go to the Next Step” button on the resulting popup, and finally click “Update Dates of Stay” at the bottom of the page. This will bring you to a list of available rooms in our room block.
5. Select your preferred room type, then click “Add Room & Checkout”.
6. Enter all information required. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided.
*Please note: If some room types are showing up as not available online, please call 403-812-0680 and quote code “IMPACTT” and the hotel will do their best to find you a room or combination of rooms for your stay.
Roommate Finder
We have also launched a roommate finder. If you’re looking to offset accommodation costs and are interested in staying with a roommate at the Malcolm Hotel or another nearby hotel, please fill out your information, including name, email, and check-in/check-out dates.
Please note that IMPACTT will not be monitoring this form, and it will be up to you to contact potential roommates and organize room bookings.
Banff Airporter Shuttle
Receive a 15% discount on the Banff Airporter’s daily shuttle service between the Calgary International Airport (YYC) and the Coast Hotel in Canmore. The Coast Hotel is a short 7 min walk or a 2 min cab ride from the Malcolm Hotel.
Go to the Banff Airporter website and click “Book Now”. Proceed through the reservation and enter the code IMPACTT2024 in the “Promo Code?” section on the final payment page to receive the discount.
Note: The discount code works up to 2 weeks before the event starts. To guarantee availability, make a reservation at least a month prior to travel.
Meet Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
