Venue and Accommodation

Conference Venue

The conference will be held at Merck Boston Auditorium (33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115)

Please refer to the map link below for your information:

Map

The exact location is 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115

Accommodation

We have a discounted group block at the Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay/Fenway hotel.  Please book using this link:Book your group rate for AIChE- Gene Editing & RNA Technologies (GEAR) 2026 Room Block

Please reach out to Tere Petersen, terep@aiche.org should you need further assistance. 

Getting to the Conference

The closest aiport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 

• Merck Research Laboratories can be reached by car (~30 minutes) or public transportation (~45mins).

Information provided here is subject to change - please take care to check before traveling.

Transportation

Public transportation is available through subway, buses, and taxis. For more details, utilize THIS LINK.

Travel Justification Letter

Requesting travel funds from your institution? Please use our Justification Letter to help make your case. 

Travel and Visa

Attendees are responsible for their own travel plans and visas, as required. Please allow extra time for visa processing.

Visa invitation letters can be provided, upon request at invitationletters@aiche.org. To help expedite the request, please research the particular requirements of your country of citizenship and provide all relevant information in your request.

Discover Boston

More info on travelling to Atlanta

• Things to do
• Where to go

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