Aug
3
Sunday, August 3, 2025

to Friday, August 8, 2025

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

Conference Registration

We use email to track your registration, so make sure to use the same email address every time!

A Message from Dr. Betty Kutter

Greetings, my dear phage family,

More than 50 years ago, we built the Evergreen Phage Meeting as a place for discovery, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of phage science. What a journey it has been! Though I won’t be there in person this year, my heart is with you all as you continue to push the field forward.

Evergreen has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I am grateful to see the Phagebiotics Research Foundation carrying this legacy into the future. Keep asking big questions, forging new connections, and sharing knowledge—because that’s what makes this community truly special.

Wishing you all a fantastic meeting and many more to come!

With gratitude,

Dr. Betty Kutter

Evergreen Phage Meeting heads to Knoxville

After 50 years in Olympia, WA, the Evergreen Phage Meeting is hitting the road for the first time with its first stop in Knoxville, Tennessee! Abstracts for both oral and poster presentations can be submitted up until June 27th but will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

📅 August 3-8, 2025 | Knoxville, TN

Organized by the Global Phage Community

Led by Ria Kaelin (Phagebiotics) & Tom Denes (UT Knoxville) in collaboration with PhageDirectory


A meeting for all phage researchers

The Evergreen Phage Meeting welcomes researchers at all career stages, from students to seasoned scientists. We invite participants from around the world and value contributions from a wide range of research environments, recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives and resource conditions in advancing phage science.


🎟 Your All-Access Registration Includes

  • Full Scientific Program (Mon - Thur)
  • Workshops (Sunday)
    • Dr. Ramy Aziz - Phage Genomics in an AI era
    • Dr. Tobi Nagel - Phages For Global Health
    • More to come- Stay Tuned!

  • Breakfast Grab Bag -(Mon–Thur) Breakfast option for your hotel stay
  • Daily Lunch (Sun–Thurs) + Coffee, Tea & Snacks
  • Legacy Gala Dinner held in downtown Knoxville (Wednesday Night)

Join us for a memorable evening at The Press Room as we celebrate the pioneers of phage biology, with a special tribute to Dr. Betty Kutter for her remarkable contributions to the field and to the Evergreen Phage Community.

  • Two Poster Sessions – (Tue & Thur) Apps, Wine & Cheese + Ice Cream Social

  • Film Screening — Last Chance to Save a Life (IMDB) + Panel Discussion | August 4 | Bijou Theater (est. 1909)
  • Digital Abstract Book
  • Hotel-to-Conference Transportation
  • Evergreen 2025 T-shirt & Sticker

Friday social add-on (Aug 8)

Trip to Gatlinberg and Anakeesta:

We will provide transport to the mountain town of Gatlinberg and admission to the mountaintop park Anakeesta .


Join us as we launch a new chapter

This marks a major transition for the Evergreen Phage Meeting. Your participation and contribution help ensure the meetings success for years to come 🚀 Join us in Knoxville.

Questions? Contact us—we’re here to help. info@phagebiotics.org


Abstracts (due June 27)

Accepted abstracts will be assigned to one of the following sections:

Phage Ecology and Evolution

Agriculture and Food Safety

Phage-host Interactions

Proteomics, Genomics and Molecular mechanisms

Phage Medical Applications


Please submit your abstract as soon as possible, as they are accepted on a rolling basis.

If you need a Visa Letter, you must submit your abstract before requesting a visa letter!

All abstracts have a 4,000 character limit for the body of the abstract. Brevity is the soul of wit.

Abstract Deadlines:

  • Oral Presentations are due June 9th 2025
  • Posters are due June 27th 2025
  • Poster sizes: are 24×36 inches (60.96cm×91.44cm) (yes, they are smaller than normal!), and can be printed in Knoxville for $35 with tax. Matte paper type with no lamination and no mounting is preferred. Upload your posters to be printed here: https://local.fedex.com/en-us/tn/knoxville/office-0501 by July 31, and we will pick them up and have them ready for you by check-in.
  • Double check that your selected address is: 2010 Cumberland Ave. Suite 4 Knoxville, TN 37916 Please indicate for in-store pickup: Phagebiotics or Dan Bryan

Pricing

For groups of 5 or more, email Ria at ria@phagebiotics.org for a group discount!

Early Bird Student$650 USD
Early Bird Academic & Government$750 USD
Early Bird Industry$1,000 USD
Student$750 USD
Academic & Government$850 USD
Industry$1100 USD

Hotel Pricing

Marriott Discount link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741788650055&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink

Hilton Discount link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=KNXKHHF&arrivalDate=2025-08-03&departureDate=2025-08-09&groupCode=PHAGE&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLin

Downtown Marriott$186/night2 Queens, 525 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902
Downtown Hilton$169/night2 Queens, 501 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
The Tennesseean Hotel$208/nightKing or Queen option, 531 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902

Interested in volunteering?

Please reach out to Ria at ria@phagebiotics.org

Find bugs in the website? Contact Jan at jan@phage.directory

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