Day 1: Sunday, March 7, 2027

Keynote Speech by Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt

Dr. Breitschwerdt is a practicing veterinary internist and a leading infectious disease researcher at the Intracellular Pathogens Research Laboratory and the Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at North Carolina State University. He is also the co-founder of Galaxy Diagnostics, where the company advances diagnostic testing for Bartonella, Borrelia, and other vector-borne diseases.

As a founding member of the Bartonella research community for more than 30 years, Dr. Breitschwerdt's research team has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles on the subject. We are excited to welcome him as the opening keynote speaker for ICBEP11!

Welcome Dinner

Following the keynote, attendees are invited to a curated networking dinner at a local venue, included in your registration fee. During the evening, guests will view a short film featuring patient stories and lived experiences, setting a powerful and personal tone for the days ahead.

Day 2: Monday, March 8, 2027

Session 1: Clinical and Translational Research

This session will highlight the latest advances in understanding Bartonella infections in both human and animal health. Topics include clinical case reports and case series, disease presentation and progression, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, patient outcomes, and emerging therapeutic interventions. Presentations focused on translational research are encouraged, particularly those that bridge basic science discoveries with clinical and veterinary applications. The session will provide a forum for discussing clinical challenges, sharing best practices, and identifying opportunities to translate research findings into improved patient and animal care.

Session Leads:

Talk 1: TBD

8:00 - 8:30 AM

Talk 2: TBD

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Talk 3: TBD

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Coffee Break

9:30 - 10:00 AM

Talk 4: TBD

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Talk 5: TBD

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Talk 6 TBD

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Lunch with Posters and Sponsors

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Sponsors:

Galaxy Diagnostics

Bay Area Lyme Foundation

Session 1: Clinical and Translational Research

This session will highlight the latest advances in understanding Bartonella infections in both human and animal health. Topics include clinical case reports and case series, disease presentation and progression, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, patient outcomes, and emerging therapeutic interventions. Presentations focused on translational research are encouraged, particularly those that bridge basic science discoveries with clinical and veterinary applications. The session will provide a forum for discussing clinical challenges, sharing best practices, and identifying opportunities to translate research findings into improved patient and animal care.

Session Leads:

Talk 7: TBD

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Talk 8: TBD

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Talk 9: TBD

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Bringing Patients and Researchers Together

4:00 - 5:30 PM

Optional Evening Event: Mardi Gras World

More details coming soon. Subject to additional charge, separate ticket.

Day 3: Tuesday, March 9, 2027

Session 2: One Health, Public Health, and Education

Bartonella infections represent a complex One Health challenge that links human, animal, and environmental health. Presentations may address topics such as health communication, disease surveillance, outbreak dynamics, public education, and prevention strategies. This session emphasizes how scientific findings can be translated into public health action, policy development, and community engagement. By bringing together researchers, clinicians, veterinarians, educators, public health professionals, and advocates, this session aims to promote collaborative approaches to addressing the impacts of Bartonella infections.

Session Lead:

Talk 1: TBD

8:00 - 8:30 AM

Talk 2: TBD

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Talk 3: TBD

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Coffee Break

9:30 - 10:00 AM

Talk 4: TBD

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Talk 5: TBD

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Talk 6: TBD

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Lunch with Posters and Sponsors

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Session 3: Ecology

This session will feature presentations on reservoirs, vector ecology, environmental drivers of transmission, and geographic distribution on a global scale. Topics may also include bacterial surveillance, genomic epidemiology, and molecular characterization of Bartonella. By examining the ecological processes that shape Bartonella diversity and persistence, this session aims to advance our understanding of transmission dynamics across species and environments.

Session Lead: Hadas Hawlena, PhD

Talk 1:

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Talk 2: TBD

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Talk 3: TBD

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Talk 4: TBD

4:00 - 4:30 PM

Talk 5: TBD

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Talk 6: TBD

5:00 - 5:30 PM

Optional Evening Event: Creole Queen Cruise

More details coming soon. Subject to additional charge, separate ticket.

Day 4: Wednesday, March 10, 2027

Session 4: Rapid Talks

This session will feature short presentations highlighting new discoveries, innovative approaches, and ongoing research across the spectrum of Bartonella science. Topics may include clinical and veterinary medicine, public health, ecology, surveillance, and molecular biology. Designed to encourage the exchange of emerging ideas and preliminary findings, this session provides attendees with an early look at developing areas of research and opportunities for future collaboration.

Session Lead: Shimon Harrus, DVM, PhD

Full Talk 1: TBD

8:00 - 8:30

Rapid Talk 1: TBD

10 minutes

Rapid Talk 2: TBD

10 minutes

Rapid Talk 3: TBD

10 minutes

Rapid Talk 4: TBD

10 minutes

Rapid Talk 5: TBD

10 minutes

Rapid Talk 6: TBD

10 minutes

Coffee Break

9:30 - 10:00 AM

Session 5: Molecular Mechanisms

This session will feature presentations focused on the fundamental biology of Bartonella and the mechanisms that drive infection and persistence. Topics may include host-pathogen interactions, bacterial physiology, virulence factors, immune responses, and other molecular and cellular processes underlying Bartonella biology. Talks featured in this session will showcase innovative experimental approaches that continue to expand our understanding of Bartonella and the complex biological processes that shape its interaction with hosts.

Session Lead: Christoph Dehio, PhD

Talk 1: TBD

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Talk 2: TBD

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Talk 3: TBD

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Lunch with Posters and Sponsors

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Networking Reception

The Jung Hotel

1500 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA, 70112

5:00 PM

11th Annual International Conference on Bartonella as an Emerging Pathogen (ICBEP11)

Day 1: Sunday, March 7, 2027

Day 2: Monday, March 8, 2027

Day 3: Tuesday, March 9, 2027

Lunch with Posters and Sponsors

Day 4: Wednesday, March 10, 2027

Lunch with Posters and Sponsors