Maryellen Kelly, assistant professor, was part of a panel discussion for the CAIRIBU (Collaborating for the Advancement of Benign Urology Research) Connections workshop on Microbiome of the Lower Urinary Tract, which was held virtually in August. She has also been appointed to the steering committee for the CAIRIBU Interactions core which will serve as a group of collaborators with interest in microbiome research of the urinary tract to improve mentorship, collaboration, and advancement in the field.