Events in 2020

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Working group to develop standards for clinical and diagnostic microbiology laboratories

A day spent looking at the latest in genomic technology and how it relates to the clinical microbiology laboratory. How accurate is it, do we trust the results it provides us with, how do we interpret the information and results obtained.
Listen to the latest information on clinical/infectious disease topics that are presenting currently in the field of clinical microbiology with the opportunity to listen to leading experts and latest opinions on current trends and how to address them in the laboratory and in the field.
Improvement in knowledge use of genomic technologies and how they can be applied in the clinical laboratory of infections.
Application of these new technologies have been developed for use in routine investigation and utilisation of clinical infections.
The chance to interact with commercial companies and see the latest technology available on the market.
Opportunity to speak with key opinion leaders in this field.
This will help with the attendees develop in the following key learning areas
- Be able to analyse the data/information presented and develop science-based solutions that could be incorporated to enhance current laboratory methods
- Enable the creation of cohesive and persuasive arguments to allow project work to be undertaken to introduce new processes to the laboratory
- To integrate knowledge, analyse and evaluate the information presented in the light of own current knowledge of respiratory infections.
- Utilisation of new technologies within the Microbiology laboratory to improve the current service provided
- Take information /knowledge gained back to the laboratory to cascade to colleagues in the format of presentation or group discussion

- Be able to analyse the data/information presented and develop science-based solutions that could be incorporated to enhance current laboratory methods
- Enable the creation of cohesive and persuasive arguments to allow project work to be undertaken to introduce new processes to the laboratory
- To integrate knowledge, analyse and evaluate the information presented in the light of own current knowledge of respiratory infections.
- Utilisation of new technologies within the Microbiology laboratory to improve the current service provided
- Take information /knowledge gained back to the laboratory to cascade to colleagues in the format of presentation or group discussion

With self-directed learning becoming increasingly important for staying up to date with the latest research and news and developing knowledge for the wide range of IBMS exams, the podcast is hoped to be a valuable learning and CPD resource for members.

UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation Annual Scientific & Participants' Meeting attracts laboratory scientists and a multidisciplinary healthcare audience for presentations and discussion on issues in Haemostasis & Thrombosis.

Biomedical Science Day is more relevant than ever - but we will have to change how we celebrate our profession this year

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic we have taken the decision to shift the event online. This will be an inspiring event examining the role of both molecular and rapid diagnostics in tackling disease, infection and reducing the impact of COVID-19 within our communities and hospitals.

A Two day course aimed at those needing evidence for their portfolio or wishing to progress to the DEP in immunocytochemistry

The course will provide a sound knowledge of the basics behind IHC and participants will leave having gained the skills to perform and manipulate IHC on tissue to identify one antigen/cellular component in a single tissue section.