Focused Meetings and Events update

Focused Meetings 2018 – Call for abstracts

We are delighted to announce that you can now submit an abstract for our Focused Meeting programme 2018. By submitting an abstract you could have the opportunity to present your work alongside some of the leading scientists in your field, either as an offered talk or as a poster. Below is a recap of this year’s events. You can visit our website to find out more about each meeting and their topics.

Microbes and Mucosal Surfaces
#MMS18

O’Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Ireland
Thursday 21 to Friday 22 June
microb.io/MMS2018 

British Yeast Group: Embracing Variation
#BYGEV18

Stamford Court, University of Leicester, UK
Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 June 
microb.io/BYGEV18

Emerging Zoonoses and AMR: A Global Threat
#EZAMR18

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, UK
Monday 2 July 
microb.io/EZAMR18

Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis of Avian Viruses
#AVIAN18

St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford, UK
Monday 3 to Tuesday 4 September 
microb.io/avian18

9th International Symposium on Testate Amoebae (ISTA9): Recent Advances and Future Research Priorities
#ISTA9

Riddel Hall, Belfast, UK
Monday 10 to Saturday 15 September
microb.io/ISTA2018

Microbiomes Underpinning Agriculture
#MUA18

The Kingsley Hotel, Cork, Ireland
Monday 1 to Tuesday 2 October
microb.io/MUA18

Future Focused Meetings

All meeting topics and the Society’s programme of events are derived from proposals submitted by our members, and we are always looking for new opportunities that will enrich our programme and bring together communities to network and share knowledge and expertise. If you are planning an event or have an idea for a suitable meeting, why not get in touch with the Conferences Team at [email protected], or complete our online proposal form for consideration? To ensure events are fully promoted, please send in your completed form by Tuesday 12 June.