Mission and objectives  

 SEACON symposium aims to bring together established and junior researchers, post-doctoral associates, and graduate students from the US Southeast to come together and engage in scientific discussions and presentations in the rapidly emerging fields of amyloid aggregation and biomolecular condensates in norm and pathology. While amyloids have been associated with many devastating neurodegenerative diseases, they have also emerged as functional nanomaterials. More recently, biomolecular condensates, predominantly formed via liquid-liquid phase separation mechanism, are ubiquitously observed in cells with a wide range of functions. They have also been linked to amyloid diseases. The SEACON consortium plans to have an annual symposium during the second week of August along the beautiful Gulf Coast of the USA, bringing together brilliant minds to share research ideas, develop collaborations, forge partnerships, and educate young researchers. Attendance will be limited, making it an ideal setting for discussion and learning.

Tentative Program topics

Amyloid and proteinopathies, biomolecular condensates and membraneless organelles, nexus between amyloids and condensates, self-assembled biomolecular/polymer materials, novel methods for investigating amyloids and condensates.

Organizing Committee

Vijay Rangachari, Ph.D

University of Southern Mississippi (vijay.rangachari@usm.edu) 

REGISTRATION

$ 100 per research group (1 mentor + 2 mentees); $100 for each additional participant

(Breakfast, Lunch for both days, and Dinner for one day are included)

PROGRAM

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Aug 14-15, 2025

Marine Education Center

The University of Southern Mississippi

Ocean Springs, MS