Wastewater Surveillance Summit
Advances Beyond COVID-19: Uncovering Public Health Insights through Wastewater Data
Syracuse University ‘s National Veterans Resource Center - Syracuse, NY
October 23, 2025
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By October 6, 2025
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About the Summit
Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a powerful tool for protecting public health from detecting early signs of COVID-19 to informing broader health interventions. Now, it's time to look beyond the pandemic.
The 2025 Wastewater Surveillance Summit, hosted by Syracuse University and the New York State Department of Health, brings together public health professionals, utility operators, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to explore the next chapter of this growing field. Together, we’ll examine novel advances, share real-world applications, and foster cross-sector collaboration to strengthen public health through wastewater data.
This year’s conference will be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual attendance options available.
Thank you for joining us as we dive into the pipelines and uncover what’s next for wastewater surveillance.
Registration
Join us at the 2025 Wastewater Surveillance Summit, a gathering focused on the power of wastewater data to inform and improve public health.
This event brings together researchers, public health professionals, utility operators, community leaders, and policymakers to explore how wastewater surveillance is evolving and how it can be used to address current and future public health challenges.
Whether you're new to the field or deeply involved, this is your chance to connect, learn, and contribute to the growing movement that’s turning wastewater data into actionable insights.
Date: October 23, 2025
Location: Syracuse, NY at the National Veterans Resource Center (Livestream Access Available)
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Deadline: October 6, 2025
Registration is required. Space is limited for in-person attendees so register early to reserve your spot!
Agenda
Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Summit will be held in the KG Tan Auditorium at the National Veterans Resource Center, Syracuse, NY.
Breakfast and lunch will be served in the Bisignano Grand Hall, also at the National Veterans Resource Center.
Click here to download the draft agenda (PDF).
All agenda items subject to change.
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Please check in at the front lobby of the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) in Syracuse, NY.
Breakfast will be served in the Bisignano Grand Hall of the NVRC.
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João Pedro Matias, European Union Drug Agengy
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Lokesh Padhye, Stony Brook University
Rahul Kumar, Stony Brook University
Mian Wang, Stony Brook University
Monica Foote, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
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Lunch will be served in the Bisignano Grand Hall of the NVRC.
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Herbert Oberacher, Medical University of Innsbruck
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Kirsten St. George, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Daryl Lamson, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Rafael Schulman, SUNY Upstate
Ayaaz Amirali, University of Miami
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Yinyin Ye, University at Buffalo
Kaitlyn Schaaf, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Oona Shigeno Risse-Adams, Cornell University
Dustin Hill, Syracuse University
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Amanda Darling, Harvard University
Dustin Hill, Syracuse University
Evan Owens, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Jennifer Laplante, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Jonathan Bard, State University of New York at Buffalo
Jordan McGuire, Syracuse University
Latavia Hill, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Pooja Abburi, NYS Department of Health
Reed Robinson, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Sonali Biswas, Wadsworth Center, NYS Department of Health
Yuriy Levin, New Jersey Department of Health-Communicable Disease Service
Lodging & Logistics
Lodging: We have some room blocks reserved at the following hotels for October 22, 2025 through October 24, 2025. Book by October 3rd!
Hotel Skyler Syracuse ($169/night) Book by 10/03/2025
601 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
The Parkview Hotel ($159/night) Book by 10/01/2025
713 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210
Marriott Syracuse Downtown ($219/night) Book by 10/01/2025
100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Parking: Complimentary parking will be provided for all Summit attendees from 7:30am to 6:45pm. When you enter the garage, you will receive a punch ticket. When exiting, please use the Harrison St. side of the garage, present your ticket to the attendant, and let them know you attended the Wastewater Surveillance Summit.
University Avenue Garage (free of charge)
1101 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210
Call for Abstracts
Whether you're a researcher, public health practitioner, utility professional, community partner, or policymaker, we welcome your insights and experiences and invite you to share your work. This is an opportunity to highlight innovative approaches, lessons learned, and emerging ideas that reflect the growing potential of wastewater surveillance. We are accepting abstracts for:
Oral Presentations
Poster Sessions
Topics may include (but are not limited to):
Public health decision-making & local impact
Policy development and data governance
Cross-sector partnerships
New or emerging surveillance targets
Deadline to submit: August 22, 2025
