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Welcome to the 2025 GARD Forum: Bridging Technologies and Market Needs, to be held virtually on March 20-22, 2025. GARD Forum will consist of The Innovation Challenge, Technical Sessions, Short Courses, and Global Networking. 

Please join us!

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Keynote Speaker for GARD 2025

Date: March 20 at 8 am EDT

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President & Director, Schlumberger Foundation

Capella's experience in low-carbon technology at SLB has given her a deep appreciation of the importance of understanding market needs in developing viable technologies. Now leading the Schlumberger Foundation with its flagship Faculty For the Future program, Capella is an advocate for scientific curiosity, understanding the context of others and supporting women as powerful change agents.

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Message from GARD's Founder

Dr. Evangelyn C. Alocilja, Ph.D., professor, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering,  at Michigan State University.

I warmly welcome you to the GARD Forum! Our goal for this long-standing conference includes:

1. Elevate Voices: to provide a platform for sharing critical and emerging issues affecting local communities with global implications.
2. Deliver Practical Solutions: to identify actionable solutions rooted in the experiences of those most affected.
3. Encourage Cultural Relevance: to advocate for culturally aware strategies by integrating diverse and pertinent viewpoints.

Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics (GARD)

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We are a village of innovators, a multidisciplinary and multicultural peer-to-peer network of equals, committed to improving global health through early diagnosis.
Our Vision: Saving lives and sustaining health through rapid diagnostics.
 
Our Mission: To develop portable, affordable,  and accessible nano-enabled biosensor technologies for rapid and early detection of infectious and antimicrobial-resistant diseases, supporting sustainable health* in populations who need help the most but can afford the least.
 
*Sustainable health includes accessible and affordable healthcare, safe and nutritious food, clean water, and a clean environment, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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  • Virtual

    This is a prized event that requires participation and is open to all students and professionals.


    Starts Mar 20

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    Listen to speakers present their latest ideas on sustainable health


    Starts Mar 20

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    Academy offers short courses on nanotechnology, biosensors, entrepreneurship, etc.


    Starts Mar 21

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    Provides a venue across continents for exchanging ideas to stimulate affordable, practical solutions


    Starts Mar 20

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GARD Forum Consists of:

Why Join GARD?

Make a Real Impact: Help develop cutting-edge, affordable diagnostics that can save lives and sustain health in underserved communities.

Compete and Win: Participate in the GARD Innovation Challenge and stand a chance to win cash prizes for your solutions! The first-place winner will receive $500, while the second-place winner will be awarded $300. Third place will be awarded $100

Collaborate with Global Experts: Connect with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the world.

Enhance Your Skills: Gain access to specialized training through the GARD Academy, learning about the latest advancements in nanotechnology, biosensors, data analysis, and more.

Contribute to Sustainable Health: Your work will directly contribute to sustainable health initiatives, including improving access to healthcare, clean water, and nutritious food for populations that need it the most.

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Our Partners

Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering
Global Youth Advancement Network
(GYAN)
Asian Studies Center (ASC)
Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES)
De La Salle University, Philippines

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Contact Us For Membership! (Do NOT register here!)

524 S Shaw Lane, Room 115
East Lansing, MI 48824

517-432-8672

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