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Venue and Accommodations

Useful information to plan your trip for the 2024 Optogenetic Technologies and Applications Conference.

Plan your trip

Conference Venue

The Optogenetics Technology and Applications conference will be held at The Wightman Mansion, Boston University, Boston, USA. 

Please refer to the map link below for your information:

Map

The exact location is: 43 Hawes St, Brookline, MA 02446

Accommodation

September is a busy month in Boston – we recommend you book your hotel rooms asap.

We have a group rate available with the Courtyard Boston Brookline: 40 Webster St, Brookline, MA 02446. Please see booking link below:

Book your group rate for Optogenetics 2024

You will find the information for your online reservation link above. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to email Iliak@aiche.org

There are a limited number of rooms. Booking is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Please book ASAP if you would like a room. 

FIND A ROOMMATEPLEASE CLICK HERE FOR ROOM SHARE OPTION - Please Note: This space is designated as a meeting place for registrants to get in contact about potential roomshare. Participation is voluntary and the sole responsibility of the individual. AIChE will not be matching or assigning rooms and is not responsible for any liability or financial obligation that may arise from voluntary matches made using roomshare options. 

Getting to the Conference

The closest airport to the venue is Boston Logan International Airport.

  • Boston University can be reached by car (~17 minutes) or public transportation (~50minutes (if you take airport shuttle followed by Green Line B). 

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 Boston:

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