For the love of Salmonella: A Symposium to honor Professor John R. Roth

Free one-day symposium open to the public to celebrate over five decades of scientific and academic achievements by Distinguished Professor John R. Roth. Deadline to register is Friday, September 30th, by 5:00pm.

Contact: Please direct all queries to the event organizer, Carol Nickles ([email protected], 530-304-4023).

Organizing Committee: Wolf-Dietrich Heyer, [email protected]

Stephen Kowalczykowski, [email protected]

Neil Hunter, [email protected]

Program: The Symposium will begin at 8:30 AM on Friday Nov. 4, 2022 and will conclude at 5 PM. A detailed program will be posted ahead of the event.

COVID-19 Requirement: We expect attendants to be vaccinated to the fullest recommended extent. A testing requirement may be introduced depending on the conditions at the time of the event.

Lodging: Blocks of rooms have been reserved at three local hotels. You are responsible for making your own reservations. The list of participating hotels are:

Aggie Inn: Online booking link: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/LX29P6. Or call the hotel directly.

Palm Court Hotel: Online booking link: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05536.html?groupId=1A8WG2U9 Or call the hotel directly.

University Park Inn and Suites. No online link, guests need to call the hotel directly 530.756.0910 to book and ask for the, "Roth Symposium" group room rate.

The last day to book is October 3, 2022.

Hyatt Place UC Davis: Online booking link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/hyatt-place-uc-davis/smfzu?corp_id=01836. $189 for any room type except suites; includes free breakfast. Parking is $17. Click on the “Book Now” button, where you will see room options for the UC Davis Discount. Phone (530)756-9500. Subject to availability.

Travel: Sacramento Airport (SMF) is conveniently located – 25 min by car from Davis. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 90-120 min by car.

Ground transport:

College Cab info: (530) 756-4444, [email protected], website: www.CollegeCabUCDavis.com.

Lyft or Uber

John Roth Undergraduate Research Fund

We have started a campaign for the John Roth Undergraduate Research Fund, to honor John’s pioneering contributions to science, teaching and mentoring. Please join us and contribute to this endeavor https://give.ucdavis.edu/go/RothAward.

Should anyone wish to mail in a donation, they can follow the following instructions:

• If it’s a check, please make the check out to “UC Davis Foundation.”
• In the memo line of the check (or on a separate sheet of paper included with the check/cash), please write: “Roth Fund.”
• Please mail the gift to: UC Davis Gift Administration, 202 Cousteau Place, Suite 185, Davis, CA 95618

This event is possible through generous support by the Dean of College of Biological Sciences, Office of Research, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Storer Lectureship Endowment, and the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.

We hope you can make it!

Best wishes

Wolf Heyer

Steve Kowalczykowski

Neil Hunter