Scientific Organizers: J. Keith Joung, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Olivier Danos
January 8—12, 2017
Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
Sponsored by Biogen, Editas Medicine, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novo Nordisk A/S, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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Keystone Symposia is committed to maintaining a positive and respectful environment
at its meetings. To this end, please review and comply with our policies.
** Meeting has ended **
Discounted Abstract Deadline: September 19, 2016
*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time
Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD* Submission by this date receives 50.00 USD discount. *50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register
Abstract Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadlines. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.
Submitting your abstract early allows us to:
submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk
accept your abstract online
include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app
reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**
**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration. (The Abstract Deadline: is October 6, 2016)
Global Health Travel Award Deadline:
*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time
Global Health Travel Award Details:
You MUST complete your Global Health Travel Award appplication by the Global Health Travel Award Deadline
and complete the other required steps (verify your contact information and submit a recommendation letter)
to be considered for a travel award.
Click hereto learn more about Global Health Travel Awards.
Scholarship Deadline: September 19, 2016
*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time
Scholarship Details:
You MUST submit your abstract by the Scholarship Deadline and complete the other required steps (submit a scholarship application and submit a mentor letter) to be considered for a scholarship.
*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time
Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD* *50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register
Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadline. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.
Submitting your abstract by the Abstract Deadline allows us to:
submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk
include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app
reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**
**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration. Abstracts submitted after the Abstract Deadline will NOT be considered for a short talk.
(Discounted Abstract Deadline: is September 19, 2016)
Discounted Registration Deadline: November 9, 2016
*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time
*Includes 50.00 USD of your abstract submission fee
Registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to discounted registration deadline.
Please be advised that some meeting participants have received calls and emails from a number of different housing services,
including "Exhibitors Housing Services," “Expo Housing Services,” "Global Housing," etc. THESE COMPANIES ARE NOT AFFILIATED
WITH KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA and are not authorized by Keystone Symposia to contact you. These companies may tell you that the meeting
is filling, without any actual knowledge to that effect, and pressure you into giving them your credit card number to make a
lodging reservation with them.
We highly recommend that you not make a reservation with these companies or any other housing service! These companies'
representations to participants have been misleading. Please report any calls or correspondence you might have received to
Keystone Symposia and book only through lodging links in your Keystone Symposia account, an established travel agency
or directly with the hotel(s) listed on our website.
Things to Do
= Walking distance (within 1/2 mile of conference center)
= FREE Shuttle/Bus available
= Shuttle/Bus required
= Car/Taxi required
= Not Available
Do you love to ski and are attending more than one Keystone Symposia conference this year? If so, you might want to consider purchasing a VAIL RESORT'S EPIC PASS! Now that ski resorts in Colorado, Park City, Whistler, Tahoe, and some in the Midwest and East are included in the pass, the value of the pass is covered in sometimes as little as 5-6 days of skiing. For more information on the pass as well as prices, restrictions and packages, click here.
Suggestion: To find other attendees who may want to join you in activities, use the message board located near the Registration Desk. Post your contact information and activity of interest, and be sure to check the message board during the meeting for posts by fellow attendees.
Not a skier? Downtown Breckenridge offers an array of galleries, historical museums, restaurants, and many shops. If you enjoy shopping classy boutique thrift and supporting a good cause, stop by For Pet's Sake located right on Main Street.
Check out the tasting room of the highest winemaking facility in the world right on Main Street, Breckenridge ,Click here to learn more about Continental Divide Winery and see their location and hours.
Carboy Winery is a Colorado winery that also has a tasting room on Main Street Breckenridge. Click here to learn more and for location and hours
In order to receive the discounted rate, be sure to pick up a voucher from the Keystone Symposia Registration desk located at the meeting. All prices listed are for the 2018-2019 Winter Ski Season and are subject to change.
Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding: The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) provides lessons for all adaptive needs for adults and kids with mental and physical disabilities. To get more information, click here, or call 970-453-6422 or 1-800-383-2632
Ski storage/lockers: There is complimentary ski storage in each Beaver Run Resort building.
Equipment rentals:
Breck Sports, conveniently located at Beaver Run Resort, strives to make your rental experience the best it can be. Breck Sports makes renting easy. From a custom reservation url with a group discount to on-site discount cards to free overnight equipment storage to daily shoe storage, Breck Sports goes above and beyond. With 8 slope side locations you can exchange, upgrade or return your equipment at any base area. You can also get fitted for equipment the day before you ski, so you can hit the snow early on your first day!
To book now and receive a 25% rental discount, go to: www.rentskis.com/ksymposia
To receive a rental discount without an advanced reservation, please pick up a coupon at Registration to save up to 20% and show Keystone Symposia ID Badge.
For the full list of rates, click here.
*Discounted prices for equipment rental do not include sales tax or optional equipment damage waiver.
Breckenridge Nordic Center is happy to offer discounts to Keystone Symposia attendees on trail passes and rentals. When attendees present their Keystone Symposia name badges, trail passes are $20 and rentals are $18. Guided snowshoe tours are available for $60 per person, which includes your trail pass. To get to the Nordic Center, take the Black Route from Beaver Run on the Breck Free Ride. For more information, Breckenridge Nordic Center, 970-453-6855
X-country Skiing
Breckenridge Nordic Center, 970-453-6855 Breckenridge Nordic Center offers a discount to Keystone Symposia attendees $20 day pass $18 for rentals Please have show your name badge for discounted rate. Frisco Nordic Center, 970-668-0866
Other
Breckenridge Resort's Epic Discovery Program has a variety of activities that highlight the stunningly beautiful and rich environment that is summer time in the Rocky Mountains. Whether you have an hour or a full day, craft your day your way with a pass, add on a ziplinetour, or just enjoy a scenic chair ride. Click here to see a full size map with all of the different zones and camps each with their own unique activities and areas of focus.
The mountain opens for summer activities starting on Friday, June 8th and attendees of Keystone Symposia can get a discount of 10% off of their window rates. This makes a one day adult pass $80 for unlimited activities and for children under 54" only $56. Discounts are also valid on their Pioneer Pack which gets the ticket holder 3 scans/activities on the mountain (excluding Canopy Tour, Breck Flyer and Guided Activities).
Meta Yoga Studios is offering our attendees a discounted rate on their drop in classes at their studio. Use the code: ks2019 when booking online for $10 per class (including mat rental). Regular price is normally $19. You can also mention the code if you pay in person for the same discount. Classes available for the week of February 18-22 are as follows: FEBRUARY 18-22 • Tue 12:15-1:15pm Mindful Flow
• Wed 12-1pm (class at Beaver Run Building 4 Pool Room - free)
• Wed 12:15-1:15pm Heated Align + Flow
• Thu 12:15-1:15pm Hot Power Flow
• Fri 12:15-1:15pm Hot Vinyasa
• Fri 2:30-3:15pm Yoga Nidra
Contact Meta Yoga Studios directly for questions and to sign up for classes
There are several options for getting to and from the yoga studio from Beaver Run. If the weather is nice, the 15 minute walk is about .7 miles (just over a kilometer). The Breck Free Ride's "Blue Route" will take you from the Beaver Run Resort to about a block from the studio (Stop # 25) The bus runs every 20 minutes. Finally, Beaver Run offers a courtesy shuttle to all their guests, call ahead at 970-453-6000 and allow extra time for pick ups.
Music Hall in Frisco
Check out their website for complete list of shows. Frisco is 9 miles north of Breckenridge. Lake Dillon Theatre Company is a professional theatre and provides unique cultural experiences through performing arts. The theatre is 14 miles from Beaver Run Resort Breckenridge Backstage Theatre is The oldest year-round theatre company on Colorado's Western Slope and it is right here in Breckenridge.