The Genomic & Microbiology Revolution: in Technology we Trust (…or do we?)
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
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08.30 – 09.55
Registration, Coffee and Trade Show
09.55 – 10.00
Welcome by BSMT Chair: Dr Valerie Bevan
Chair for the Morning Session: Professor Eric Bolton
10.00 – 10.10
Introduction to the day
Professor Eric Bolton, President of the BSMT
10.10 – 10.40
Modernising microbiology: the next ten years
Professor Derrick Crook, Head Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital and University of Oxford
10.40 – 11.05
Current methods and problems in testing for antimicrobial resistance
Dr Katie Hopkins, Clinical Scientist, HCAI & AMR Division, National Infection Service, PHE
11.05 – 11.30
Break & Trade Show (with light refreshments)
11.30 – 11.55
Whole Genome Sequencing in MTB, what can we learn beyond ID and sensitivity?
Dr Pretin Davda, SpR Infectious Diseases and General Medicine, Birmingham
11.55 – 12.20
Bringing in NGS to the clinical microbiology laboratory without high capital expenditure or specialised bioinformatic knowledge
Dr Adela Alcolea-Medina, Clinical Scientist Microbiology, Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, Viapath
12.20 – 13.00
Morning Chair : Panel questions / discussion & review of morning session
13.00 – 14.25
Trade Show & Lunch
Chair for the Afternoon Session: Professor Brian Duerden CBE
14.25 – 14.50
Does the use of rapid diagnostic tests in respiratory microbiology really reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing?
Dr Sanjay Patel, Paediatric ID Consultant, Southampton Children’s Hospital
14.50 – 15.15
The need for quality control in molecular diagnostics and NGS
Paul Wallace, Scientific Director, QCMD, Glasgow
15.15 – 15.40
STIs – new approaches in testing (multiplex testing and POCT)
Dr Megan Crofts, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine, Bristol Sexual Health Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
15.40 – 16.00
Afternoon Chair : Panel questions / discussion & review of the day
Event contact details
Sarah Wallis Email: swallis@mastgrp.com Telephone: 0151 933 7277 Event website
Location
Royal Air Force Museum Hendon NW9 5LL