Welcome to the 2026 GARD Forum
Theme: Innovation for Impact
Location and Date: Virtual, March 26-27, 2026
Events: Innovation Challenge, Technical Sessions, Short Courses, and Global Networking Sessions
Please join us!
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Welcome and Opening Message by MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz
Save the Date: March 26-27, 2026, Virtual
Call for Innovation Challenge Participation
Call for Abstract Submission on One Health, Human, Animal, Food, Plant, Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Water Innovations for Societal Impact
Call for Fellows and Scholars Networking Sessions (e.g., Borlaug Fellowship, Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Program, Fulbright Program, Mandela Fellowship, etc.)
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. Express Local/Global Issues: to provide a platform for sharing critical and emerging issues affecting local communities with global implications.
2. Propose Innovative and Practical Solutions: to identify actionable and culturally-relevant solutions that empower those most affected.
Global Alliance for Rapid Diagnostics (GARD)
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).
VirtualThis is a prized event that requires participation and is open to all students and professionals.
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VirtualAcademy offers short courses on nanotechnology, biosensors, entrepreneurship, etc.
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VirtualProvides a venue across continents for exchanging ideas to stimulate affordable, practical solutions
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