Detailed information about the course
Title | Challenges in Medical Microbiology |
Dates | Novembre 12, 2015 |
Lang | Workshop language is English |
Responsable de l'activité | Stefan Kunz |
Organizer(s) | Prof. Gilbert Greub, CHUV & UNIL Prof. Patrice Nordmann, Université de Fribourg Prof. Stefan Kunz, CHUV & UNIL Dr. Sylvia Rothenberger, CHUV & UNIL |
Speakers | Prof. Jacques Schrenzel Geneva University Hospital Prof. Gilbert Greub, Lausanne University Hospital Prof. Patrice Nordmann, University of Fribourg Prof. Muriel Cuendet, University of Geneva |
Description | The field of medical microbiology faces numerous challenges, including the development of novel diagnostic methods and therapeutics to combat severe viral and bacterial infections. A particular challenge in current clinical microbiology is further represented by increasing resistance of pathogenic microbes to antibiotics and the spread of resistance in the hospital and community level. The present workshop for Ph.D. students of all areas of microbial sciences will give an overview of the current challenges at the forefront of basic and clinical research in medical microbiology. Of particular importance will be the problematic of antibiotic resistance from the standpoint of diagnostics, drug development, and treatment. Presentations by leading experts will be complemented by an interactive visit of the state-of-the-art diagnostics laboratories of the Lausanne University Hospital and a round table highlighting career options for Ph.D. in microbial sciences in medical microbiology. PROGRAMMORNING SESSION 9:15 Welcome and presentation of the program 9:30 – 10:15 Prof. Jacques Schrenzel Geneva University Hospital Clinical metagenomics: recognizing non-infectious bacterial diseases 10:20 – 11:05 Prof. Gilbert Greub, Lausanne University Hospital Challenges in medical microbiology diagnostics Coffee break 11:05 – 11:20 11:20 – 12:05 Prof. Patrice Nordmann, University of Fribourg Antibiotics resistance 12:05 – 12:50 Prof. Muriel Cuendet, University of Geneva Antimicrobial drug development Lunch: 13:00 – 14:30 Restaurant Falaises
14:30-15:30 Dr. Katia Jaton, Dr. Anthony Croxatto, Dr. Onya Opota Interactive visit Microbiology Diagnostics Laboratories CHUV This interactive visit of the state-of-the-art microbiology diagnostic laboratories of the CHUV will be guided by experts in microbial diagnostics and provide a “real life” experience of modern microbial diagnostics in a large hospital center. 15:30 – 16:30 Dr. Katia Jaton, Dr. Anthony Croxatto, Dr. Onya Opota Presentation of career options for biologists in microbiology and laboratory medicine
16:45 Conclusion of the workshop |
Location |
Institute of Microbiology (IMUL)/CHUV Room 502 |
Credits | 0.5 |
Information | Program FlyerLocation: Room 502, Institute of Microbiology
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Places | 20 |
Deadline for registration | 12.11.2015 |