After almost half a year of planning, we are so happy that the first Chicago Area Worm Meeting is happening today at the University of Illinois (UIC) Medical College. We have a great lineup of speakers, including Rick Morimoto from Northwestern University as our first keynote presenter, a poster session an plenty of socializing opportunities. We hope this meeting will foster collaborations and camaraderie among labs in the Chicago area. For more information, please check our website at: https://www.chawm.org