CONFERENCES

  °   SEPTEMBER 2010

September 1 - 3, 2010 8th International Symposium on the Biology of Acinetobacter
Rome, Italy Further information
The aim of these meetings is to provide an informal international forum in which to discuss all aspects of the genus Acinetobacter. In particular, it is hoped to stimulate discussion and collaboration between medical and non-medical microbiologists, all of whom deal with this ubiquitous group of organisms in the course of their working lives.

Suggested reading:Acinetobacter Molecular Biology

September 1 - 3, 2010 Biofilms4 International Conference
Winchester, UK Further information
The fourth International Biofilms Conference

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 2 - 3, 2010 SGM Irish Division
Maynooth, Ireland Further information
Insect-mediated microbial diseases of human and animals: Current problems and Future threats. Insect-borne microbial pathogens are responsible for large numbers of deaths of animals and humans each year. Malaria, transmitted by Mosquitos (Anopholes), is responsible for up to 1 million human deaths per annum while Trypanosomiasis, which is transmitted by the Tsetse fly, affects livestock in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and South America and is responsible for the loss of large numbers of animals and the perpetuation of the poverty associated with many of these regions. 

Suggested reading:Medical Microbiology books

September 2 - 4, 2010 An Infection That Will Never Be Out of Date: Influenza
Istanbul, Turkey Further information
ESCMID Postgraduate Education Course. Jointly organized by the Turkish Microbiology Society and ESCMID.

Suggested reading:Influenza Molecular Biology

September 3 - 7, 2010 Options for the Control of Influenza VII
Hong Kong, Further information
Largest forum solely focused on the prevention, control, and treatment of influenza. Most recent advances in the science of influenza

Suggested reading:Influenza Molecular Biology

September 5 - 7, 2010 Advances in Plant Virology
Wageningen, The Netherlands Further information
A conference organized by Association of Applied Biologists and the Dutch Society of Plant Virologists.

Suggested reading:Virology Books

September 6 - 9, 2010 SGM Autumn 2010 Meeting.
Nottingham, UK Further information
Scientific sessions, posters, exhibition

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 6 - 9, 2010 14th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI)
Bath, UK Further information
The programme will cover a diverse range of subjects on staphylococcal research including disease management, pathogenesis, immune evasion, persistence, population biology, evolution and regulation. The plenary and symposium sessions will be presented by the world\'s leading experts in each of these fields.

Suggested reading:Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics

September 6 - 10, 2010 9th European Nitrogen Fixation Conference
Geneva, Switzerland Further information
Topics include: Applied aspects of biological nitrogen fixation; Evolution and diversity of diazotrophs and hosts; Genomics and post-genomics of diazotrophs and hosts; Interactions of proteobacteria with legumes; Interactions of diazotrophs with non-legume hosts; Novel tools and technologies to study diazotrophy; Physiology of free-living and symbiotic diazotrophs; Regulation of nitrogen fixation; Structure and function of nitrogenase.

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 6 - 10, 2010 14th Workshop of the International Study Group for Systems Biology 2010
Vladimir, Russia Further information
The International Study Group for Systems Biology is a collective of international researchers interested in advancing the biological sciences through exploring the interplay between theory and experiment. The general theme is theoretical approaches to understanding the behaviour of cell systems, particularly transport, metabolism and signal transduction.

Suggested reading:Molecular Biology Books

September 6 - 10, 2010 XXXIII International Congress of the Society for Microbial Ecology and Disease
Cruiseship Aegean Pearl, Greece Further information
1st Day, Medical Microbial Ecology; 2nd Day, Dental Microbial Ecology; 3rd Day, Nutrition, Probiotics, Food and Water Microbial Ecology Health Related 4th Day, Environmental Microbial Ecology. The cruise programme includes some of the most well known Greek Islands such as Cosmopolitan Myconos, Rhodes, Patmos, Crete, the fascinating island of Santorini and Ephesus and Kusadasi in Turkey. 

Suggested reading:Environmental Molecular Microbiology

September 8 - 10, 2010 Meningitis
Izmir, Turkey Further information
ESCMID Postgraduate Education Course. Jointly organized by the ESCMID Meningitis Study Group (EMESG), the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialty Society of Turkey (EKMUD) and the Turkish Society of Hospital Infection and Control.

Suggested reading:Neisseria: Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis

September 12 - 15, 2010 50th ICAAC Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Boston, USA Further information

September 12 - 15, 2010 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ICAAC
Boston, MA, USA Further information
More than 10,000 physicians, researchers and other healthcare professionals from around the globe gather each year at ICAAC

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 12 - 16, 2010 8th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON EXTREMOPHILES
Azores, Portugal Further information
EXTREMOPHILES 2010
An international forum to appreciate the current state of the art of Extremophiles and to discuss how science in this field can contribute to finding solutions to the challenges we face in the future.

Suggested reading:Archaea: New Models for Prokaryotic Biology

September 14 - 15, 2010 3rd Symposium on Potato Cyst Nematodes
Newport, UK Further information
Association of Applied Biologists: Nematology Group

Suggested reading:Anaerobic Parasitic Protozoa: Genomics and Molecular Biology

September 14 - 15, 2010 Advances in qPCR
Dublin, Ireland Further information
Topics include: qPCR in Diagnostics, Detection of Tumour Cells, microRNA/siRNA Applications, High Resolution Melt, Chip / location analysis, Single Cell qPCR, BioStatistics and Bioinformatics, Expression Profiling

Suggested reading:Real-Time PCR: Current Technology and Applications

September 14 - 15, 2010 RNAi and miRNA Europe
Dublin, Ireland Further information
Topics include: Target Discovery and Validation, Transfection, in vivo RNAi, siRNA library screens, microRNAs in, Disease Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Diagnostics, Virology, Biogenesis, Development, 

Suggested reading:RNA Interference and Viruses: Current Innovations and Future Trends

September 18, 2010 Antimicrobial Chemotherapy in Daily Practice
Barcelona, Spain Further information
GRACE Postgraduate Education Course This course is organized in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) at the ERS Annual Meeting

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 24 - 26, 2010 MICROBE 2010
Sheffield, UK Further information
Medical microbiology conference, with comprehensive lecture programme and large trade exhibition. Microbe symposia are held every 2 years. 

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 26 - 30, 2010 2nd ASMET - The ASM Emerging Technologies Conference
Cancun, Mexico Further information

Suggested reading:Molecular Biology Books

September 27 - 30, 2010 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Surveillance: from Laboratory to Clinic - the EUCAST and ESGARS Perspective
Madrid, Spain Further information
ESCMID Postgraduate Education Course

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

September 28 - October 1, 2010 First European Student Conference on Microbial Communication
Jena, Germany Further information
MICOM 2010. The conference is a gathering of Ph.D. students and experienced researchers from all over the world who will actively discuss and exchange ideas on the different aspects of microbial communication. Topics include the interaction of microorganisms with other microorganisms, higher organisms, human hosts, and their environment; and also the use of physical sciences and bioinformatics to study them. It is a great opportunity to learn about the recent state-of-the-art approaches in the investigation of microbial interactions and to meet scientists working in the same field. The program consists of scientific talks, inspiring workshops in small groups (Meet the scientist) given by leading scientists in the field of microbial communication as well as social and cultural events.

Suggested reading:Environmental Molecular Microbiology

September 29 - October 3, 2010 Experimental approaches to evolution and ecology using yeast
Heidelberg, Germany Further information
EMBO Conference Series

Suggested reading:Books on Yeast and Mycology