2019 Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium We are very pleased to announce that this year's Symposium will return to the newly remodelled conference suite at the Royal College of Physicians on Queen Street.As in previous years we will be presenting a showcase of the world-class infectious disease research in Edinburgh, and very much hope that you will be able to join us.Registration is now closed Document EID symposium 2019 programme, posters and attendees (464.68 KB / PDF) Confirmed speakersMark Blaxter (School of Biological Sciences) – Evolution of the filarial nematode-Wolbachia symbiont systemLisa Boden (Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security) – Risk and long-term future resilience to disease outbreaksEleanor Gaunt (The Roslin Institute) – The role of CpG dinucleotides in regulating virus replication kineticsRoss Houston (The Roslin Institute) – Genetic basis of disease resistance in fishDavid Longbottom (Moredun Research Institute) – Chlamydia infection in sheepJenny Regan (School of Biological Sciences) – Sex differences in the innate immune systemEdward Wallace (School of Biological Sciences) – Fungal pathogenesisClaire Mackintosh (Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital) – Antibiotic use in primary careSarah Walmsley (Centre for Inflammation Research) – Regulation of neutrophil apoptosis by hypoxiaKer Memorial Lecturer - Sharon PeacockWe are delighted that Professor Sharon Peacock from University College London will give the Ker Memorial Lecture.About the speaker My research group consists of PhD students and early and mid-career postdoctoral scientists who share a passion for microbiology.The range of work that we undertake is relatively broad, but is underpinned by questions that are of direct relevance to human and animal health. This includes work in the UK and overseas.Studies into antimicrobial resistance are an important (but not sole) focus of our work.As a group leader, I try to create the right environment to encourage and mentor people into independent careers, and from there to roles as future research leaders. Sharon Peacock Director of the Bloombury Research Institute, University College London SponsorshipIf you are interested in spornsoring an exhibitor stand at the Synposim pleae contact us directlyEmail Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Jun 05 2019 09.00 - 18.30 2019 Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium 8th Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium will be hosted by the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh on Wednesday 5 June 2019. Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh 9 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JQ Venue Registration
2019 Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium We are very pleased to announce that this year's Symposium will return to the newly remodelled conference suite at the Royal College of Physicians on Queen Street.As in previous years we will be presenting a showcase of the world-class infectious disease research in Edinburgh, and very much hope that you will be able to join us.Registration is now closed Document EID symposium 2019 programme, posters and attendees (464.68 KB / PDF) Confirmed speakersMark Blaxter (School of Biological Sciences) – Evolution of the filarial nematode-Wolbachia symbiont systemLisa Boden (Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security) – Risk and long-term future resilience to disease outbreaksEleanor Gaunt (The Roslin Institute) – The role of CpG dinucleotides in regulating virus replication kineticsRoss Houston (The Roslin Institute) – Genetic basis of disease resistance in fishDavid Longbottom (Moredun Research Institute) – Chlamydia infection in sheepJenny Regan (School of Biological Sciences) – Sex differences in the innate immune systemEdward Wallace (School of Biological Sciences) – Fungal pathogenesisClaire Mackintosh (Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital) – Antibiotic use in primary careSarah Walmsley (Centre for Inflammation Research) – Regulation of neutrophil apoptosis by hypoxiaKer Memorial Lecturer - Sharon PeacockWe are delighted that Professor Sharon Peacock from University College London will give the Ker Memorial Lecture.About the speaker My research group consists of PhD students and early and mid-career postdoctoral scientists who share a passion for microbiology.The range of work that we undertake is relatively broad, but is underpinned by questions that are of direct relevance to human and animal health. This includes work in the UK and overseas.Studies into antimicrobial resistance are an important (but not sole) focus of our work.As a group leader, I try to create the right environment to encourage and mentor people into independent careers, and from there to roles as future research leaders. Sharon Peacock Director of the Bloombury Research Institute, University College London SponsorshipIf you are interested in spornsoring an exhibitor stand at the Synposim pleae contact us directlyEmail Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Jun 05 2019 09.00 - 18.30 2019 Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium 8th Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium will be hosted by the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh on Wednesday 5 June 2019. Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh 9 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JQ Venue Registration
Jun 05 2019 09.00 - 18.30 2019 Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium 8th Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium will be hosted by the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh on Wednesday 5 June 2019.
