Join us for a workshop and conference for the UK Viruses of Microbes community. Following on from our popular launch event, join us again in January 2024. This will be a two-day conference, preceded by a phage genomics workshop. If you plan to attend the workshop, please tick the associated box when registering, as spaces may be limited. The following two-day round table conference will be like the January 2023 event.
Our VOM-UK events are designed to support the development of postgraduate and early careers researchers, offering interaction with group leads and networking with peers. The meeting is open to academia and industry interested in Viruses of Microbes.
Phage Informatics Workshop
Wednesday 24 January, 10:00-15:00 (Limited places available- please indicate your interest on the registration form)
Join us for a practical genomics workshop. Using research resources provided by CLIMB, focusing on viral genome assembly, annotation and taxonomy. A laptop is required to participate.
Round Table Conference
Thursday 25 January 10:00-18:00 (followed by 18:00 drinks reception and 18:30 buffet dinner)
Friday 26 January 10:00-16:00
Hear from invited keynote speakers and over 100 PGRs researchers talking about their current projects. Join in round table discussions, build collaborations, and be part of the developing VoM network across the UK.
Conference introduction and opening talk:
Professor Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa
President of International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms (ISVM)
Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, University of Wroclaw, Poland
Keynote Speaker:
Professor George Salmond, Emeritus Faculty, Dept of Biochemistry, Cambridge
Schedule:
A full schedule with speakers and abstracts will be circulated to registrants near the event date.
Submit an abstract for oral presentation
Interested postgraduate researchers, postdoctoral researchers or fellows, please submit a title, author/author list and a 200 word abstract to the link below. Abstracts will be chosen based on their subject areas to illustrate the diversity of research within the field. Attendees get to hear, support and discuss all the work that is presented rather than theme-specific sessions.
Deadline for abstract submissions is Wednesday 20th December.
Conference fees
| PGR Students | £25.00 |
| PDRA/Fellow | £50.00 |
| PI | £75.00 |
Please note that fees to attend are the same regardless of how many days you choose to attend.
Registration is now open!
Registration closes on Monday 15th January 2024.
Conference accommodation
If you require accommodation,you may wish to view our conference accommodation website including special room rates.
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