World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Antifungal resistance To mark World AMR Awareness Week, we will be joined by speakers from across Scotland and the north of England for this event, held in the Playfair Library Hall in the Old College of the University of Edinburgh. There will be 2 sessions of short talks covering a wide range of topics in antifungal resistance, and an extended poster session for sharing work on antimicrobial resistance more widely - we would like to encourage students and postdocs in particular to present their work here. The event will close with a networking reception to which all attendees are very welcome. Capacity is limited, so please register soon to secure your place. Register here Programme (speakers and times are subject to change) Time Speaker Affiliation Title 13:00 Till Bachmann Edinbugh AMR Forum Welcome and introduction 13:05 Gordon Ramage Glasgow Caledonian University Fungal biofilms: challenges to the antifungal pipeline 13:25 Kevin Hardwick University of Edinburgh Titan cells: chromosome mis-segregation and aneuploidy in Cryptococcus neoformans 13:45 Carol Munro University of Aberdeen Influence of antifungal induced cell wall remodelling on pathobiology of Candida species 14:05 Robin Allshire University of Edinburgh Epigenetic routes to antifungal/fungicide resistance 14:25 Alessandra Da Silva Dantas University of Newcastle Does fungal ageing impacts on development of antifungal resistance in Candida spp? 14:45 Coffee, cake and posters 15:15 Iain Page University of Edinburgh / NHS The impact of antifungal resistance on the management of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis 15:35 Delma Childers University of Aberdeen The unintended consequences of antifungal adaptation 15:55 Ed Wallace University of Edinburgh Fungal cell wall regulation by RNA-binding proteins: an underexplored chink in fungal armour? 16:15 Marc Vendrell University of Edinburgh Chemical photosensitizers for targeted photodynamic ablation of resistant microbes 16:35 Beth Mills University of Edinburgh Rapid Point-of-Care Identification of Aspergillus Species in Microbial Keratitis 16:55 Till Bachmann Edinburgh AMR Forum Close 17:00 Drink reception and posters Sponsorship Image We are very grateful to OLM Diagnostics and Gilead Sciences for their very generous support of this event. OLM Diagnostics - The New Standard for Fungal Diagnostics Gilead Sciences - Working to improve access to antifungal treatments for all people in need Further information Please contact the event organisers if you have any questions: Till Bachmann, AMR Strategy Lead for Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, Director Edinbugh AMR Forum Vasso Makrantoni, Institute for Regeneration and Repair Beth Mills, Institute for Regeneration and Repair Hilary Snaith, Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Nov 21 2023 13.00 - 17.00 World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Antifungal resistance The Edinburgh AMR Forum is delighted to invite you to this workshop on 21 November, exploring antimicrobial resistance in fungi - from basic science to clinical application. Playfair Library, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh Venue Registration
World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Antifungal resistance To mark World AMR Awareness Week, we will be joined by speakers from across Scotland and the north of England for this event, held in the Playfair Library Hall in the Old College of the University of Edinburgh. There will be 2 sessions of short talks covering a wide range of topics in antifungal resistance, and an extended poster session for sharing work on antimicrobial resistance more widely - we would like to encourage students and postdocs in particular to present their work here. The event will close with a networking reception to which all attendees are very welcome. Capacity is limited, so please register soon to secure your place. Register here Programme (speakers and times are subject to change) Time Speaker Affiliation Title 13:00 Till Bachmann Edinbugh AMR Forum Welcome and introduction 13:05 Gordon Ramage Glasgow Caledonian University Fungal biofilms: challenges to the antifungal pipeline 13:25 Kevin Hardwick University of Edinburgh Titan cells: chromosome mis-segregation and aneuploidy in Cryptococcus neoformans 13:45 Carol Munro University of Aberdeen Influence of antifungal induced cell wall remodelling on pathobiology of Candida species 14:05 Robin Allshire University of Edinburgh Epigenetic routes to antifungal/fungicide resistance 14:25 Alessandra Da Silva Dantas University of Newcastle Does fungal ageing impacts on development of antifungal resistance in Candida spp? 14:45 Coffee, cake and posters 15:15 Iain Page University of Edinburgh / NHS The impact of antifungal resistance on the management of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis 15:35 Delma Childers University of Aberdeen The unintended consequences of antifungal adaptation 15:55 Ed Wallace University of Edinburgh Fungal cell wall regulation by RNA-binding proteins: an underexplored chink in fungal armour? 16:15 Marc Vendrell University of Edinburgh Chemical photosensitizers for targeted photodynamic ablation of resistant microbes 16:35 Beth Mills University of Edinburgh Rapid Point-of-Care Identification of Aspergillus Species in Microbial Keratitis 16:55 Till Bachmann Edinburgh AMR Forum Close 17:00 Drink reception and posters Sponsorship Image We are very grateful to OLM Diagnostics and Gilead Sciences for their very generous support of this event. OLM Diagnostics - The New Standard for Fungal Diagnostics Gilead Sciences - Working to improve access to antifungal treatments for all people in need Further information Please contact the event organisers if you have any questions: Till Bachmann, AMR Strategy Lead for Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, Director Edinbugh AMR Forum Vasso Makrantoni, Institute for Regeneration and Repair Beth Mills, Institute for Regeneration and Repair Hilary Snaith, Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Nov 21 2023 13.00 - 17.00 World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Antifungal resistance The Edinburgh AMR Forum is delighted to invite you to this workshop on 21 November, exploring antimicrobial resistance in fungi - from basic science to clinical application. Playfair Library, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh Venue Registration
Nov 21 2023 13.00 - 17.00 World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Antifungal resistance The Edinburgh AMR Forum is delighted to invite you to this workshop on 21 November, exploring antimicrobial resistance in fungi - from basic science to clinical application.
