International Biennial Pseudomonas Conference

Pseudomonads are a topic that attracts researchers from all over the life sciences: these bacteria are nutritionally versatile and colonize various animated and inanimate niches, ranging from aquatic habitats, soil, and plants to animals and humans. The conference was inaugurated some 37 years ago to promote academic and social collaborations among all scientists in the research fields of Pseudomonas. This genus contains human, animal, and plant pathogens and biocontrol agents. Pseudomonas putida, for instance, is exploited for metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, and this bacterium has also been the workhorse for synthesizing compounds in pharmaceutics and agriculture. Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes debilitating outcomes in humans, including blindness and death. The intrinsic and emerging antibiotic resistance confounds the ability to eradicate or control P. aeruginosa infections. In plants, Pseudomonas syringae can cause devastating diseases that can destroy crops such as tomatoes by releasing plant toxins. Interestingly, certain Pseudomonas fluorescens and Pseudomonas putida strains can be used to protect the roots of plants against fungi such as Fusarium and Pythium. Thus, the Pseudomonas conferences have become a venue for researchers from many disciplines who usually will not meet each other during their academic careers.

The Pseudomonas conferences are among the few regular events solely organized by individuals and not by any institution. Initially held as an EMBO workshop in 1986 and chaired by Ken Timmis, the Pseudomonas conferences have become a recurring biannual event hosted by a dedicated Pseudomonas researcher and his local team. Many, but not all, conferences were supported by learned societies. Conference proceedings have been published as monographs, or – more often – topics emerging at the conferences were presented as primary research papers in Special Issues, e.g., FEMS Microbiology Letters or Environmental Microbiology. Biotechnologists, plant pathologists, structural and molecular biologists, geneticists and biochemists, environmental and clinical microbiologists, clinicians, metabolic engineers and primary and applied researchers came together because they shared their common interest in having pseudomonads as their primary subject. This is the spirit that we will keep in the current edition of the Pseudomonas Conference in Copenhagen, 2024.

Registration for International Biennial Pseudomonas Conference is now closed. 

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All speakers and poster presenters will be attending in-person.

Registration confirmation 

Upon registration, you should receive an automated confirmation email. Please contact [email protected] after 24 hours, this has not been received. 

Visa applications

If you need a letter of invitation for a visa application, we will be happy to supply this after we have received full payment. To find out if you need a visa to visit the Denmark, please visit the “Visit Denmark” website.

Please note that all conference delegates are responsible for their own travel and visa arrangements; the Microbiology Society will not take any responsibility for travel or visa problems.

Payment information

All registration fees must be paid in full BEFORE arrival at the conference. Any outstanding registration fees must be paid before admittance will be granted to the conference.

Cancellations

Refunds are not provided. However, substitutions of attendees can be made at any time before the event by contacting [email protected].

CPD

Approved by the Royal College of Pathologists for 35 CPD credits and accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for 120 CPD credits. 

International Biennial Pseudomonas Conference –Invited and Offered Talks Abstract Booklet

International Biennial Pseudomonas Conference – Posters Abstract Booklet

The abstract submission is now closed. The late breaking abstract notifications will be sent out on mid of July. Please note that any late-breaking abstracts submitted will be considered for flash poster / poster-presentations only.  

For those who have already submitted their abstracts by the initial deadline of 18th April 2024, notifications regarding acceptance, rejection, and presentation format (poster or oral) will be sent out in mid-May.

Abstracts are welcome for any of the following topics:

• Omics and Regulation
• Antimicrobial Tolerance and Therapeutics
• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Metabolism and Physiology
• Engineering and Applications of Pseudomonas Species
• Evolution and Coevolution
• Ecology and Sustainability
• Multispecies Interactions

Both members and non-members of the Microbiology Society are welcome to submit an abstract for the meeting. All offered oral presentations, and posters will be selected from the abstracts submitted. Once submissions are closed, they will be reviewed by the organising committee and submitters will be notified of the outcome directly.

By submitting an abstract to this meeting, you are indicating to the session organisers your commitment to attend the event.

Abstract Guidance

Abstracts must be a maximum of 250 words. The Society has produced a guide to give delegates some tips on how to write a great abstract, which can be downloaded below:

How-to-write-a-great-abstract.pdf

Please note that the abstract is the only information session organisers use when deciding whether to accept your work for presentation as an offered oral or poster. If accepted, it will also be published in the abstract book for the meeting – so think carefully about what needs to be included.

The conference will take place at the Grand Ball & Amalienborg Rooms | Scandic Copenhagen Hotel.

Find the google map here.

The Scandic Copenhagen Hotel is located at Vester Søgade 6, DK-1601, Copenhagen V, Denmark.

Scandic Copenhagen Hotel is a contemporary hotel with impressive views of the Lakes and Copenhagen skyline. The hotel is within walking distance from the railway station, metro, city hall, and famous Tivoli Gardens.

Directions

• 300 m to Copenhagen Vesterport Station

• 500 m to Copenhagen Central Station (train and metro)

• 12 km to Copenhagen Airport

Accommodation

Scandic Copenhagen Hotel offers a limited number of rooms with breakfast at a discount for conference delegates for the nights of either 1-4 September or 1-5 September 2024. Please use the same booking code BFIR010924. This code is only valid until the 1 August 2024, and the room can be canceled on or before the 1 August 2024.

The following rates have been secured at the Scandic Copenhagen Hotel:

Standard Single room : Kr 1,345 per room with breakfast per night

Standard Twin room : Kr 1,395 per room with breakfast per night

Superior / Family room : Kr 1,495 per room with breakfast per night

If you have any questions or need assistance with accommodation arrangements, please email the Scandic Copenhagen Hotel reservation team at [email protected]. They will be happy to assist you with any inquiries.

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone number: +45 33143535

For those who have registered to join the canal tour on Wednesday, September 4th, after the close of the day's sessions. This scenic tour will wind its way through Copenhagen's iconic waterways, showcasing the city's architectural gems and charming neighbourhoods. It will a perfect opportunity to unwind and network with fellow attendees.

Highlights:

Explore Copenhagen's iconic landmarks, such as the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace, and the charming neighbourhood of Christianshavn by the canal. For more details, please take a look the canal route.

Trip Details:

Date:     September 4th 2024 (Wednesday).

Time:     6 pm (After the close of the day's conference sessions).

** The last boat will depart at 6:30 pm. Delegates must ensure they arrive at the meeting point before this time. After 6:30 pm, delegates will not be able to join the canal trip **

Members of the organizing committee will be available to walk to delegates to the departure point (details to be shared during the conference).

Duration: The canal tour to last between 1.5 and 2 hours

Complimentary access: The canal trip is included with your conference registration for all delegates at no additional cost.

Guided tour: The tour will be conducted in English, featuring commentary on the city's history, architecture, and significant landmarks.

Meeting Point:

The canal tour starting location is conveniently located within a mere 20-minute stroll from the conference venue (head towards Kalvebod Bølge, next to the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel). You'll find the meeting point easily at the wooden dock structure there. MEETING POINT MAP

Drop-Off Points:

The tour concludes at, opposite the Royal Playhouse in central Copenhagen. This location offers convenient access to public transportation following the canal trip and several restaurants and bars.  

Accessibility:

Please be aware that the canal boats are NOT equipped with wheelchair access. Foldable wheelchairs can be brought on board, but passengers need to be carried into the boat. The wheelchair user needs to navigate stairs with the aid of a handrail to a seat. It is NOT possible to sit in the wheelchair during the tour. Unfortunately, electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters are NOT allowed on board.

Safety Notice:

The canal tour will be cancelled in the event of severe weather conditions such as storms or dense fog that compromise safe navigation.  

Important Notice:

Due to limited seating, we won’t be able to accommodate any last-minute requests on the day of the event.

Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are available for this conference. For more information, please get in touch with [email protected].

International Biennial Pseudomonas Conference Exhibition and Sponsorship Brochure

Exhibitors

Sponsor of the EMBO Keynote Lecture