We are pleased to invite faculty and trainees to the second annual UTMB CTD–SPECTRE Symposium, “Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases for Clinicians and Translational Scientists”, taking place September 16–19, 2025, at the Grand Galvez Hotel in Galveston, Texas. We welcome abstracts from all disciplines involved in clinical and translational research in Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases (e.g., medical, research, social sciences, public health, health professions).