As part of our commitment to developing, expanding and strengthening the vast networks and opportunities available to our members and local communities, the Microbiology Society is pleased to announce the first Roadshow of 2024, to be hosted by Journal of General Virology Editor-in-Chief, Professor Paul Duprex (Center for Vaccine Research, University of Pittsburgh, USA).
Published by the Microbiology Society, Journal of General Virology has been publishing peer-reviewed research for more than 50 years. It recognises the importance of virology as a unique discipline within microbiology, and actively collaborates with partners such as the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) to support the global virology community.
At this Roadshow, attendees will have the opportunity to join discussions with members of the Journal of General Virology Editorial Board, find out more about the wide range of opportunities at the Society, discover important research taking place in the local area and network with other local virologists and microbiologists.
Registration for the Journal of General Virology Roadshow 2024 is now open.
We are charging a small flat rate fee of £50 to attend this event to cover the cost of catering.
The registration deadline for the Journal of General Virology Roadshow is Tuesday 24 September 2024.
Upon registration, you should receive an automated confirmation email. Please contact [email protected] if, after 24 hours, this has not been received.
Refunds are not provided, however substitutions of attendees can be made at any time before the event by contacting [email protected].
We are accepting abstract submissions from members of the virology community for a limited number of offered talks at this Roadshow. The abstract submission deadline is Tuesday 24 September 2024.
To submit an abstract, please complete the registration form and email your proposed talk title along with an abstract of maximum 250 words to [email protected].
If you have any questions regarding abstract submission, please email [email protected].
Journal of General Virology is pleased to provide the Outstanding Science Prize to an offered oral presentation at the Journal of General Virology Roadshow 2024. The winner will receive a cash prize and be featured on Microbe Post. All offered presentations from early career speakers given at the meeting are automatically entered for the prize.
Details of the venue and accomodation options will be provided in due course.
As part of the preparations for Microbiology Society events due to be held in 2024, the Microbiology Society Council has further discussed the implementation of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 mitigations and has agreed the following:
Personal responsibility:
Attendance at any Microbiology Society event is a personal choice, and Council expects delegates to take personal responsibility for their actions to minimise the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Ventilation:
The Microbiology Society will continue to work with venues to seek assurance that these are adequately ventilated.
Vaccination and pre-event testing:
We strongly urge all delegates to ensure they are as fully vaccinated as practicable, which we recognise will depend on their age and home country, and to test before travelling to any of our events. Delegates should not attend if they test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, should they wish to, delegates should feel comfortable wearing a mask in any of our venues.
Mask usage and lateral flow tests:
A limited number of masks (FFP3) and lateral flow tests will be available upon request at all Microbiology Society events should any delegates wish to use them. However, these will not be routinely supplied.
The Microbiology Society Council will continue to monitor the situation and update these mitigations as required.
