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Annual Conference 2020 | Microbiology Society

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Register here View all sessions The Microbiology Society will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2020. To celebrate this milestone, the organisation's flagship Annual Conference will - for one time only - be extended to five days and will take place between Monday 30 March and Friday 3 April 2020. This prestigious meeting will be held at Edinburgh International Convention Centre (EICC) in the beautiful city of Edinburgh and will include an additional, high-profile “Fleming Showcase” (Monday). This will be followed by the standard four days (Tuesday–Friday) of scientific sessions. As ever, these sessions are designed to demonstrate the impact and potential of microbiology to address important global challenges. Annual Conference 2020 is therefore designed to cover the breadth of microbiology research and its comprehensive scientific programme has over 30 sessions taking place over five days in a range of formats, including:   Clear allFilter   Alexander Fleming was the first President of the Microbiology Society (1945–1947) and received a Nobel Prize for his discovery of penicillin. In celebration of the Society’s 75th anniversary, Annual Conference will include an additional 'Fleming Showcase' day at the start of Annual Conference week. The event will be available to book separately to the rest of the conference and will run on Monday 30 March 2020, followed by the standard four days of scientific sessions. The Microbiology Society's Fleming Prize is awarded each year to an early career researcher who has achieved an outstanding research record within 12 years of being awarded their PhD. The Fleming Showcase will be used as an opportunity to formally observe the legacy of past Fleming Prize winners and to examine some of the most exciting science from around the globe. The day takes place on Monday 30 March 2020. Online registration is now open. Register for the Fleming Showcase The day is organised by a committee of Past Fleming Prize Winners, which is chaired by Sir Paul Nurse and will be compèred by academic, writer and television broadcaster, Professor Alice Roberts. Registration Ticket Fleming Showcase (30 March 2020) Student member (under- or postgraduate) Free for those registered for any part of the main Annual Conference Other delegates £60 Upon registration, you should receive an automated confirmation email. Please contact conferences@microbiologysociety.org if after 24 hours this has not been received. Registration for the main Annual Conference requires a separate booking. More information can be found on the 'Registration' tab. Fleming – five-minute thesis These sessions are an opportunity for the best early career microbiologists to present their work in front of world-leading scientists, including Sir Paul Nurse FRS. The day will focus on the influence of both established and up-and-coming scientists in addressing global challenges and will offer an opportunity to hear the legacy of past Fleming Prize winners. An audience with past Fleming winners We invite the community to submit questions for our panel of previous Fleming Prize winners, including: Sir John Beringer, Prize winner in 1979 (University of Bristol, UK) Professor Adrian Whitehouse, Prize winner in 2005 (University of Leeds, UK) Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall, Prize winner in 2009 (University of Dundee, UK) This is your chance to find out about their research, careers and scientific lives. Chairing the panel session are two members from our Early Career Microbiologists’ Forum; Nicky O’Boyle and Justine Rudkin. We will also record the event as a resource to share with the community. Fleming Committee: This special day is organised by its own Committee of Past Fleming Prize Winners who have created the content for the day and will judge the 5-minute thesis submissions. The Committee comprises: Sir Paul Nurse FRS (Francis Crick Institute, UK) – Committee Chair Sarah Coulthurst (University of Dundee, UK) Neil Gow (University of Exeter, UK) Andrew Davison (University of Glasgow, UK) David Grainger (University of Birmingham, UK) Tracy Palmer FRS (University of Newcastle, UK) Online registration for Annual Conference is now open. Early bird discount ends 3 March 2020. Members get heavily subsidised registration fees for Annual Conference and other Society events. Join now to enjoy these discounts and many other opportunities that are designed for microbiologists at all stages of their career. Ticket 1 day Early bird 2 days Early bird 3 days Early bird   4 days Early bird (10% discount) Non-member £229 £458 £697 £824 Full member £125 £250 £375 £450 Concessionary/ Honorary member £73 £146 £219 £263 Affiliate member £209 £438 £667 £804 Student member £63 £126 £189 £227 The Microbiology Society's Annual Conference is the UK's largest annual gathering of microbiologists. To ensure the meeting remains of value for this broad microbiology community, ticket prices have not increased from last year beyond the rate of inflation and a 10% discount is available for anyone registering for 4 days of the meeting. Moreover, early career microbiologists and students can attend the Fleming Showcase for free. What's included in your registration fee? Admission to all scientific sessions Admission to lunchtime events Full access to the trade exhibition Full access to scientific poster sessions Hot buffet lunch daily Tea and coffee breaks daily Two drinks during the drinks receptions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings A delegate bag and Conference material A Conference programme guide Access to an online abstracts book Access the new event app. Certificate of Attendance Access to CPD Points What’s not included in your registration fee? Registration for the Fleming Showcase requires a separate booking. More information can be found on the Fleming Showcase tab. Registration confirmation Upon registration you should receive an automated confirmation email. Please contact conferences@microbiologysociety.org if after 24 hours this has not been received. Visa applications If you need a letter of invitation for a visa application, we will be happy to supply this after we have received full payment. To find out if you need a visa to visit the UK, please visit the UK visa and immigration website. It is the policy of the Microbiology Society not to supply an invitation letter to any delegate without payment and we will not reply to any request from an unregistered delegate. When the delegate has paid, the Conference office will email back a confirmation/receipt letter and, upon request, a letter of invitation, which may be used to obtain the necessary visa. Please note that all conference delegates are responsible for their own travel and visa arrangements; the Microbiology Society will not take any responsibility for travel or visa problems. Payment information All registration fees must be paid in full BEFORE arrival at the conference. Any outstanding registration fees must be paid before admittance will be granted to the conference. Cancellations Refunds are not provided, however substitutions of attendees can be made at any time by contacting conferences@microbiologysociety.org. Abstracts Annual Conference attracts over 1,600 attendees for the UK’s largest annual gathering of microbiologists. It is designed to cover the breadth of microbiology research and its oral abstracts and posters reflect this comprehensive scientific programme. The Society has produced a guide to give delegates some tips on how to write a great abstract. Oral presentations For abstracts that are awarded an oral presentation, Annual Conference provides an unrivalled opportunity to share the stage with a global speaker line-up of experts within their field. The Society have produced a guide on how to give an oral presentation, which can be downloaded below: Posters For abstracts that are awarded a poster, Annual Conference provides an excellent platform for emerging scientific research. Posters will also be rotated half-way through the event this year. For 2020, all posters will be divided into two blocks and will remain up for two days each. See the document below for more information. Poster sessions Those who are presenting a poster must ensure the work is presented as below. Incorrectly formatted posters will not be displayed. Poster size: A0 size 841mm(w) x 1189mm(h) – your poster must not exceed these measurements. Poster layout: MUST BE portrait orientation. Posters will be displayed on poster boards measuring 1m(w) x 2m(h), one to a side. Posters should be fixed by Velcro (provided at the Conference). Your viewing time and details on setting up and taking down will be advised prior to the Conference. We have produced a guide on how to give a poster presentation, which can be downloaded below: Event app This year’s Annual Conference now includes an event app. This is available as a free download for all registered delegates. It has primarily been designed to help you make personal connections with other attendees (subject to your permissions). The software also offers live event notifications, personalised schedules across the whole of Annual Conference week and options to search all of this year’s 1,000+ abstracts. Download the Attendify app in your App Store and search for ‘Microbiology Society AC20’. Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year Competition Each year, the Young Microbiologist of the Year Competition recognises and rewards excellence in science communication by a Microbiology Society member who is a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher, having gained their PhD in the last two years. During the Annual Conference, judges will be visiting posters and listening to offered orals by delegates who have entered the competition via the abstract submission. Finalists will be notified in early summer if they have been selected, and will be invited to give a 10-minute oral presentation (plus 5 minutes for questions) at the final at the Society’s Annual General Meeting in September 2020. Poster prizes There will be poster prizes available to recognise the best poster presenters over the course of the entire Annual Conference. Please see below for details of each prize. All poster prize winners will be invited to present their poster again at the Society's Annual General Meeting in September 2020. People’s choice All poster presenters will be entered into the People's Choice Poster Prize, which will identify the three most popular posters presented during the Annual Conference. All delegates will be asked to choose their favourite three posters that they visited and submit these on the voting slip provided in their delegate bag. Winners will be notified in the week commencing 11 May. Early Career Microbiologists' Forum Poster Prize All members of the Early Career Microbiologists' (ECM) Forum who are presenting a talk or poster will be considered for the ECM Forum Poster Prize. This prize will be judged by the Executive Committee and will recognise the most promising ECM presenters. The winners will receive a prize and certificate. Please note, the deadline for joining the ECM Forum in order to be considered for the Early Career Microbiologists' Forum Poster Prize is 3 March 2020. Destination Edinburgh A diverse and vibrant city, Edinburgh is steeped in history. As well as being the capital city of Scotland, it is the leading festival city in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Full of cultural and historical sites to visit, Edinburgh has both a medieval Old Town and an elegant Georgian New Town, both of which are situated around the terrain of the volcanic Arthur's Seat, the Pentland Hills and Edinburgh's Waterfront.  Edinburgh is also globally recognised as a world-leading authority in the sciences and remains home to some of the leading centres of microbiological research in Europe. Current researchers follow in the footsteps of past scientists who have advanced medicine: from the discovery of chloroform anaesthesia and the development of the hypodermic syringe to the development of MRI scanner and insulin. Today, pioneering research is underway into regenerative medicine, in vitro imaging, bio-informatics and cancer treatment, as well as food security and animal welfare.  But Edinburgh's most famous scientist is arguably Alexander Fleming, a medical scientist who won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of penicillin and who was the first President of the Microbiology Society. To celebrate the Society's 75th Anniversary in 2020, Annual Conference is taking place in the city close to Fleming's heart and where he served as Rector of Edinburgh University. EICC  Annual Conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). Edinburgh International Conference Centre  The Exchange  Edinburgh  EH3 8EE  General enquiries: +44(0)131 300 3000 The award-winning EICC is a centre of excellence for world class events and conferences in the heart of Edinburgh. EICC's impressive facilities include adaptable auditoria, break-out suites and spacious exhibition and reception areas, which will all be for the exclusive use of the Microbiology Society and its delegates during the week of Annual Conference 2020. Sustainability The EICC considers the environmental impacts affecting every procurement decision associated with the running of events. Preference is given to products and services certified by recognised authorities such as Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EMS ISO 14001, Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS), Green Globe and other applicable sustainability standards. All food is freshly prepared on the premises from seasonal ingredients sourced within 200 miles of Edinburgh. The catering team adheres to an environmentally-sound approach to the disposal of waste including food, packaging, cooking oils and liquids. The EICC’s strategic direction is to build on its reputation as a 'green business' and to develop its reputation for best practice in sustainability. They aim to achieve 20% reduction of our overall CO2 per m2 by 2020 relative to 2013 baseline. EICC won the coveted Sustainable Event Excellence Award in March 2018. Carbon footprint offsetting Delegate travel is the biggest contributor to the carbon emissions involved with Annual Conference, we would therefore like to encourage all delegates to offset their carbon footprint. A carbon offset is a way to compensate for your emissions by funding an equivalent carbon dioxide saving elsewhere. You can calculate and offset your carbon footprint from travelling to the conference by using this carbon calculator, this supports international projects and sustainable development worldwide. Crèche The Society is again teaming up with Nipperbout to provide a free crèche at the Annual Conference 2020. The crèche will be available to all children of delegates between the ages of 0 and 12 years. All registered delegates will be offered the opportunity to make use of these free childcare services, which will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the crèche will be closed for lunch and parents are responsible for providing food for their children. Lunch is not provided by the Society or the crèche as part of this offer. It is imperative that you collect your child/children at lunchtime as the staff require a half hour break. Water and healthy snacks will be available during crèche hours. Opening hours 30 March, Monday morning 08:45 to 13:15 30 March, Monday afternoon 13:45 to 18:30 31 March, Tuesday morning 08:45 to 13:15 31 March, Tuesday afternoon 13:45 to 18:30 1 April, Wednesday morning 08:45 to 13:15 1 April, Wednesday afternoon 13:45 to 18:30 2 April, Thursday morning 08:45 to 13:15 2 April, Thursday afternoon 13:45 to 18:30 3 April, Friday morning 09:15 to 12:30 3 April, Friday afternoon 13:00 to 17:00 How to register How to register your crèche place In order to register, visit the Nipperbout portal. Existing account holders Members who have already used the system can use their existing account to log in and request to register for the event using the event code: MSA300320 First registrant login: MSA300320 Password: MSA Members who haven’t used the system before and want to register for crèche will be asked to create an account.  You can change your password once you have set up your account. Booking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Confirmation of your booking will be sent prior to the conference. Please note that you are entering into an agreement with Nipperbout and not the Microbiology Society. Nipperbout is an award-winning event childcare company with over 25 years of experience. For more information please visit the Nipperbout website. We hope that this assists your attendance at the conference. Should you have any questions, please contact: registration@nipperbout.com Email conferences@microbiologysociety.org for further information. Accommodation & Travel Annual Conference is returning to Edinburgh in 2020. This is Annual Conference's most popular destination city and the Society encourages all delegates to secure accommodation and to make travel plans as early as possible as hotel rooms fill-up quickly. Accommodation  To support you in securing your accommodation we provide links to our booking and accommodation services via Reservation Highway. This travel and venue agency have secured negotiated rates at hotels to suit a broad range of budgets. Book Accommodation A booking form is also available below for those who prefer not to book online. If you require any further information for personal or group hotel bookings, please call 01423 525577 (during office hours) or email admin@reservation-highway.co.uk at any time Travel Visitors to Scotland's capital are served with two major railway stations, an airport providing UK and international flights to Edinburgh and an extensive road network.  By air  Edinburgh International Airport is within 6 miles of the EICC. The Airlink 100 runs between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre every 10 minutes at peak times, with the journey taking 20 minutes. This service starts at 4:30 and runs until 00:22. Tickets cost £3.50 single and £6.00 return. Delegates are advised to disembark at Haymarket Railway Station and to follow signs for EICC on foot (five-minute walk).  The N22 bus also departs from the Airport and runs every 30 minutes through the night until the Airlink service starts again. For more information about these services, visit the Lothian Buses website.  EICC has an established relationship with Virgin Atlantic, who can offer discounted flights between Edinburgh and London on their new service, Virgin Atlantic Little Red. For more information on discounted flights, visit the Virgin Atlantic website.  By rail  Edinburgh has two railway stations:  Waverley Station, which is 1.3 miles from EICC, is the city's main railway station and has direct routes to many cities across the country, including over 25 daily departures from London.  Haymarket Station, which is just 0.4 miles from EICC, is a stop for many commuter and some UK train routes. Please ensure that you check with your rail network provider to find out if your train will stop at Haymarket or Waverley.  For more information on the rail network within the UK, please visit East Coast, National Rail or Trainline; a one-stop shop for train and coach travel.  By car  If you are travelling using a sat nav, please use the postcode EH3 8EE. The main entrance is on Morrison Street. By bus  Edinburgh's main bus terminal is located at St Andrews Square. Visit Lothian Buses for more information on local bus services. Bus connections stretch right across the UK. For details of these routes please visit: www.nationalexpress.com or www.citylink.co.uk.  Coach  For information about travel by coach please visit the National Express website.  Car parking  There are numerous car parks in close walking distance to the EICC. Please access the following links for further details:  National Car Parks (NCP) in central Edinburgh  Sheraton Hotel Car Park located 150 meters from the EICC, with limited accessible parking spaces  Semple Street Car Park located 300 meters from the EICC  Spaces near EICC available via yourparkingspace.co.uk Grants Society Conference Grants are available to support eligible members wishing to present at the Annual Conference. Support is also available for members requiring support for caring costs associated with conference attendance. Full information is available on the Society Conference Grant page. The deadline to apply for a Society Conference Grant has been extended until 12:00 on 27 January. If you are a member who is not eligible for a Society Conference Grant, please apply to the second round of the Travel Grant scheme. This supports attendance at events taking place in the period 1 April–30 June and also includes the full duration of the Annual Conference 2020. Early Career Microbiologists’ (ECM) Forum Co-chairing Scheme The ECM Forum Co-chairing Scheme provides ECM Forum members with the opportunity to be involved in the chairing of scientific sessions at the Annual Conference. The Co-Chairs will not receive any monetary value in co-chairing and will not take the place of a session Chair, but will receive a fantastic professional development opportunity to learn about being a session chair from more experienced colleagues. ECM Forum members are eligible to apply. Applications should be made when submitting an abstract via Oxford Abstract. All applications will be reviewed by the Society's Divisions and successful Co-Chairs will be introduced to the relevant session Chair in February. Co-Chairs will receive a letter of thanks from the ECM Forum Executive Committee confirming that they participated in the Co-Chairing Scheme, and will be recognised in the conference programme. For questions about the ECM Forum Co-chairing Scheme, please contact profdev@microbiologysociety.org. Professional Development sessions In addition to the scientific programme, the Society will be hosting a series of Essential Skills sessions for all delegates wishing to enhance their professional skills in microbiology. Please register your interest in advance – spaces are limited and complimentary when registering for the day. Please note, sessions will operate on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive with plenty of time to secure your place. Teaching microbiology in higher education Tuesday 31 March, 10:00–17:30 This symposium will deliver sessions dedicated to pertinent areas of interest for those involved in teaching in higher education. Delegates will have the opportunity to learn from the experience of those involved in AMR outreach and engagement activities. HEA fellowships will be explored in its wider breadth and an application workshop will allow delegates to receive feedback on how to write an application. The symposium will also create a platform for those involved in using and creating digital platforms for teaching microbiology with live demonstrations. Participants will have the opportunity to explore these platforms and hear from experts about its use. Those involved in teaching, wanting to pursue a teaching focused role or keep up to date with new techniques and standards, including post-doctoral demonstrators, are encouraged to attend. Register here Essential Skills: Entrepreneurship Wednesday 1 April, 10:00–13:00 This session will provide participants with useful information about the key areas of business to consider when becoming a scientific entrepreneur. Participants will be given a checklist of considerations from patents and funding to marketing strategies and creating a team. Microbiology entrepreneurs will provide insight into how they transformed their scientific research into business ideas. Those interested in practicing presenting their business ideas or wanting feedback are invited to submit their proposal. This session will also be useful for those considering a business idea. Register here Essential Skills: How to secure a Fellowship Thursday 2 April, 10:00–17:30 Funding advisors will provide participants with greater clarity around fellowship strategies and application processes. Attendees will learn how to find the best fellowships for them and will learn from those who have recently been awarded fellowships. Those wishing to gain personal one-to-one feedback and advise from experts are welcome sign up to attend an allocated time slot during the application surgery. Early and mid-career researchers wanting to explore fellowship application processes are encouraged to attend. Register here Essential Skills: Unconscious bias Friday 3 April, 09:30–12:00 This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to identify unconscious biases, understand their potential for impacting on decision making and develop techniques to minimise that impact. This interactive workshop will explore the way the brain processes information and makes shortcuts and assumptions on our behalf, without us even noticing. Participants will take part in discussions on strategies and mechanisms for managing our brain’s processing and ultimately, ensuring our actions are based on sound rationale and are not unconsciously biased. This session is suited to those in managerial positions or involved in staff management practices such as recruitment, appraisal and performance management. Those wanting to learn more about unconscious bias are also encouraged to attend. Register here Continued Professional Development CPD Credits          The Annual Conference has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (144 CPD credits), the Institute of Biomedical Science (category: Professional Activity) and the Royal College of Pathologists (28 CPD credits). Those wishing to claim CPD credits should sign a daily register held at the Professional Development information desk, which is located in the exhibition hall. Further information can be requested by email at profdev@microbiologysociety.org. The Microbiology Society Annual Conference is a key feature in the calendar of a microbiologist – from undergraduates to those more established in their career.  The scientific event is designed to offer ample opportunities for formal networking for both these groups at the meeting itself. Just as importantly, the social programme offers informal opportunities for delegates to make new friends and forge future collaborations. Below you can find out more about the social programme for Edinburgh: Social 1. Fleming Showcase drinks reception Monday 30 March 2020 Time: 19:30 Tickets: £FREE Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF Annual Conference delegates are invited to join the Society and Fleming Committee for an evening reception. The event is taking place in the Grand Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland - walking distance from the EICC and one of Scotland's most beautiful spaces. Rising up through the four storeys, the museum has a spectacular array of objects that tell the history of the pioneering Scots who revolutionised modern science, including Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin. Whether you have attended the Fleming Showcase earlier in the day – or if you're arriving to attend another day of Annual Conference later in the week – all guests are warmly invited to this free drinks reception. You can register for this social on Eventbrite. Social 2. Historical underground tour of Edinburgh Tuesday 31 March 2020 Time: 20:00 Tickets: £25 (including VAT) Location: The Real Mary King’s Close, 2 Warriston’s Close, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PG Explore Edinburgh’s hidden history deep underneath the Royal Mile. VisitScotland’s five star-rated attraction The Real Mary King’s Close will be opened up exclusively for registered Society delegates on the Tuesday evening of Conference. The space is a warren of concealed underground streets and houses, which date back to the 1600’s, where real people lived, worked and died. Through actors, displays and guides, you’ll discover tales of the plague victims, murderers and their prey – all of whom have become the ghosts that haunt the city. The evening will include drinks and light bites and will typically take guests between two and two and a half hours to complete. You can register for this social on eventbrite. Social 3. Early career microbiologists networking evening Wednesday 1 April 2020 Time: 19:30 Tickets: £20 (including VAT) Location: Akva Bar, 129 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QG The Early Career Microbiologists’ Forum Executive Committee will be hosting an evening social event where attendees can network with other early career microbiologists over food and refreshments. This evening will be a great opportunity to meet potential collaborators and scientists from the breadth of the microbiology discipline. Whether it’s your first time in Edinburgh or Annual Conference and you’d like to meet new people and brush up on your networking skills, or you’d just like to come and enjoy an evening of fun and socialising, be sure to join the Wednesday networking event. This event is now sold out. Social 4. Quiz night Thursday 2 April 2020 Time: doors open from 20:00 (quiz starts from 20:30) Tickets: £22 (including VAT) Location: Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD The ever-popular Annual Conference quiz will be taking place at Ghillie Dhu – a dramatically-vaulted Georgian converted church. The quiz will start here at 20:30 with prizes up for grabs. Taking place in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle in the West End of the city centre, the evening is designed to give you a flavour of Scotland and its historical capital. Meet old and new friends and get together in teams of six+ to compete for the prized Society quiz medal. You can register for this social on eventbrite. Explore Edinburgh Edinburgh is the perfect destination if you’re looking to add a weekend on to the end of your Annual Conference. This historical city plays host to the world’s best known comedy festival and has something for everyone – regardless of your taste, style or budget. The city has great shopping, ranging from some of the most exclusive luxury brands to independent talent and equally diverse food options, from pop-up street food through to Michelin-starred restaurants. From the rich history that you’ll find in every street to the various green spaces dotted around the city, Scotland’s capital is the perfect extended getaway for delegates. Visit This is Edinburgh to find out more about all of the best things to do, see and enjoy in this historical capital. All our exhibition stands have now sold out Annual Conference provides the ultimate gathering location for over 1,600 microbiologists and other professionals of related fields from over 30 countries. If you have missed out on exhibiting at this event there are still a number of sponsorship opportunities available to help promote your company to a key audience of delegates. Please email exhibitions@microbiologysociety.org today to discuss package options to suit you.  We also hold a number of other events throughout the year where you can exhibit or sponsor at. Full details can be found on our exhibitor and sponsorships page. Accommodation scams We have been made aware of rogue agencies contacting our exhibitors out of the blue claiming to be from the Society. If you are unsure about whether the communication is genuine or fraudulent please contact the Society directly. Exhibition and sponsorship We have Gold, Silver and Bronze packages, or Pick and Mix options that can be tailored to your needs and budget. Detailed information about available exhibition packages can be found in the Exhibition and Sponsorship pack, which can be downloaded below. Exhibition pack Annual Conference 2020 Registration form To book your exhibition or sponsorship place, please download the fillable registration form below and return to exhibitions@microbiologysociety.org with your logo and website link: Booking form Annual Conference 2020 Floorplan Download the floorplan showing the available exhibition spaces or contact exhibitions@microbiologysociety.org Floorplan Annual Conference 2020 Exhibitors Sponsors
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CME-CPD: from Continuous Medical Education to Continuous Professional Development

This topic aggregates CME/CPD information on the web

from Europe

and more and more 

from America,

Asia,

Middle East,

Africa https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=africa

Public and private offers circulate through the internet focusing towards MDs or other health professions.

 

Two subtopics are now adressed in this topic

New formats of CME/CPD

https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=new+formats

 

and Social Media learning

Twitter https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=twitter

Youtube https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=youtube

Slideshare https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=slideshare

Facebook https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=facebook

 

Passive learning

Are Journals and published material still relevant ? https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=journal 

MOOCs https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=MOOC

Webinars more than 100 to analyze on https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?page=3&q=webinar,

Podcasts https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=podcasts,

Microlearning https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=microlearning

 

Active learning

Curation https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=curation,

Learning portfolios https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=learning+portfolios

Writing papers, reviews and reviewing papers, sharing PPT on slideshare, sharing youtube and webinars,

simulation https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=simulation,

gamification https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=gamification

personalized learning? 

 

Internet Point of Care CME (POC CME) https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=point+of+care+cme

and 

CPD of Other Healthcare Professionals 

https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd/?&tag=Other+Healthcare+Professionals

 

among them Europen Board of Veterinary Specialists

https://www.scoop.it/topic/cme-cpd?q=veterinary

 

 

Gilbert C FAURE's insight:

extract from glossary of international academy for CPD accreditation

 

Continuing Medical Education (CME) - The process by which healthcare professionals engage in activities designed to support their continuing professional development. Activities are derived from multiple instructional domains, are learner centered, and support the ability of those professionals to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and continuous patient care and service to the public or their profession. The content of CME can be focused not only on clinical care, but also on those attitudes/skills necessary for the individual to contribute as an effective administrator, teacher, researcher, and team member in the healthcare system. Note: CME is often used interchangeably with continuing professional development (CPD).

 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) –The learning journey of the healthcare professional as he/she seeks to improve her/his competence and expertise. This learning journey is supported by continuing medical education and other personal/professional activities by the learner with the intention of providing safe, legal, and high-quality services aiming at better health outcomes

for the patients and the community.
Note: CPD is often used interchangeably with continuing medical education (CME).

 

This hub content do not endorse any event or e-learning material.

 a link to a slideshare PPT presentation at UEMS headquarters in July 2013

http://fr.slideshare.net/gcfaure/uems-eaccme-2013-scoopitcmecpd

summarizing the approach behind this curation process.

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Competency-Based Medical Education at the Front Lines of Patient Care

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Even CPD needs a home! | Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP

Even CPD needs a home! | Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP | CME-CPD | Scoop.it
Even CPD needs a home!

I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, usually somewhere between time zones, wondering why there isn't a global home for "CPD for CPD."

Plenty of us work in health professions education. But a much smaller group specializes in Continuing Professional Development, and we don’t always have a clear place to gather, grow, or even get recognized.

Most of the CPD-focused conferences tend to
☑️ Lean heavily on industry-supported education
☑️ Be centered in the US and Europe.
These conferences are absolutely meetings some of the needs of the CPD community in some regions, but we need to think broader and globally!

That means large parts of the world miss out on CPD for CPD educators—especially those building systems, training faculty, and trying to raise the bar where CPD infrastructure is still maturing. That lack of access contributes to the global gap in CPD literacy that I have discussed in previous posts.

But we’re making progress!

✅ In December 2024, WFME released updated global standards for CPD, which I was honored to contribute to.

✅ AMEE - The International Association for Health Professions Education has had a CPD Committee for 8 years, and over the lasst two years has it introduced a dedicated CPD track at its conference and launched a CPD Educator Training Course as part of the Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME) series.

✅ We have the LinkedIn CME Group https://lnkd.in/esihmTcb, where it’s clear from the global conversations that there’s no shortage of passion, just a shortage of structure. Feel free to join this group! I know that Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP and I would love to see this group continue to grow beyond the current 13,414 members!

✅ Assessments of CPD systems in Japan, East and Southeast Asia, China, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America have been published recently. There is certainly data about not only the system structures, but the needs and gaps amongst clinicians in these papers.

So what now?
Maybe it is time to establish a global home for CPD educators. Or maybe it’s time for collaboration across organizations and regional and national networks to finally build a shared foundation.

A space where those of us who build CPD systems can also build skills, share strategies, and find community because CPD professionals globally need continuing development too.

If you’re working in CPD, especially in capacity-building, where do you go for your own growth? What would a real global home for CPD look like to you?
Let’s not just discuss. Let’s start designing it!

#CPD #HealthProfessionsEducation #FacultyDevelopment #CPDLiteracy #GlobalHealth #WFME #AMEE2025 #MedEd #LifelongLearning

cc: Anne Lloyd Claire MacRae Eugene Pozniak Ricardo Leon Audrie Tornow, CHCP, FACEhp Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, FACEhp Shelly Rodrigues, CAE (Ret), MS, FACEHP, FAAMSE Mary Ales, MBA, FACEHP Angelo Carter
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Join the #gCMEp webinar on Thursday 26 June 2025 (12:00 BST / 13:00 CEST) for a topical 30-minute webinar "Integrating Generative AI into CME/CPD: Practical approaches to guide daily practice". | T...

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Join the #gCMEp webinar on Thursday 26 June 2025 (12:00 BST / 13:00 CEST) for a topical 30-minute webinar "Integrating Generative AI into CME/CPD: Practical approaches to guide daily practice".

This timely session explores how AI is already transforming day-to-day medical education workflows—from content creation and digital production to project management and outcomes analysis.

Celeste Kolanko, Mia Hill, Stuart Crayford and Trevor Aukim will share real-world examples, practical tools, and lessons learned to help you use AI with purpose and precision.

Whether you’re experimenting with new tools or looking to optimize established processes, you’ll come away with actionable insights to apply immediately.

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#meded #cpd #ipce #medicaleducation #healthprofessionseducation… | Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP

#meded #cpd #ipce #medicaleducation #healthprofessionseducation… | Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP | CME-CPD | Scoop.it
✈️ Just returned from the 7th Sun Yat-Sen Medical Education Conference in Guangzhou, China—an inspiring gathering of health professions educators featuring faculty from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau.

I was deeply honored and humbled to be invited as a keynote speaker, where I shared insights on Best Practices in Global Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE). My sincere thanks to the organizers for the opportunity to learn with and from so many passionate colleagues.

One takeaway I emphasized: CPD deserves a larger and more explicit role in medical education conferences around the world. While undergraduate and postgraduate education often take center stage, it's vital to recognize that clinicians in practice require different kinds of learning—and that means CPD educators must develop a distinct set of competencies to meet the needs of busy professionals in real-world settings.

What struck me most was the shared curiosity and commitment to improvement that unites health professions educators globally. Despite different systems and cultural contexts, we are all working toward the same goals: better education, better care, and better outcomes.

And the food? Let’s just say I now have strong opinions about my love for the local Guangzhou food that emphasizes fresh and natural ingredients. If you know me, you know how adventurous I can be in the things that I eat! 🥢🔥

Looking ahead, I’m excited to share that the next big opportunity to connect in the region will be at the Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) in Yiwu, China, January 21–25, 2026. Mark your calendars and learn more here:

https://lnkd.in/eFzBAc6y

#MedEd #CPD #IPCE #MedicalEducation #HealthProfessionsEducation #GlobalLearning #FacultyDevelopment #APMEC2026
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#cme #socialmediacme #healthcareprofessionals #continuingeducation | Alexandra Howson PhD, CHCP, FACEhp, E-RYT | 10 comments

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5 Reasons Why Health Professionals Need Social Media-Based CME

The continuing education landscape is evolving rapidly, and social media is at the forefront of… | 10 comments on LinkedIn
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Alignment with learning preferences: As millennials now represent the largest segment of healthcare professionals, social media delivers the interactive, technology-driven experience they seek.

2️⃣ Accessibility without barriers: Social media platforms eliminate geographical and financial obstacles that prevent many practitioners from accessing quality CME—particularly crucial for those in rural or underserved areas.

3️⃣ Real-time knowledge application: Platforms like Twitter/X and TikTok enable immediate feedback through polls, knowledge checks, and peer discussion, reinforcing learning in ways traditional formats cannot match.

4️⃣ Microlearning opportunities: Today's busy clinicians benefit from shorter, focused learning segments that can be consumed between patients or during brief breaks—exactly what social media platforms excel at delivering.

5️⃣ Community building: Beyond content delivery, social media hashtag#CME creates communities of practice where professionals can discuss cases, share insights, and collectively improve patient care long after formal education ends.

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🚨 NEW JCEHP PODCAST DROPPED 🚨 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮… | Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP

🚨 NEW JCEHP PODCAST DROPPED 🚨 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮… | Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP | CME-CPD | Scoop.it
🚨 NEW JCEHP PODCAST DROPPED 🚨

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹…
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Nancy Paynter on LinkedIn: In this week's Almanac update, the focus is on the crucial evolution…

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In this week's Almanac update, the focus is on the crucial evolution happening in Continuing Medical Education (CME), shedding light on Graham McMahon's 2024…
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Alexandra Howson PhD, CHCP, FACEhp, E-RYT on LinkedIn: CME Now: Patient-Centered Content, Digital Evolution, and Collaborative…

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PRIME® Online Activity - Exploring Cutting-Edge Updates in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Continuing Education Credits:

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World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) on LinkedIn: #medicaleducation #meded #cpd #cme #wfme #professionaldevelopment…

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WFME is excited to introduce the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗖𝗣𝗗) 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, a key…
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Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Grand Rounds | Three Hot Topics in Alzheimer’s Disease

Recorded Grand Rounds from Johns Hopkins Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Constantine Lyketsos, M.D. presented on the topic “Three Hot Topics in Alzheimer’s Disease” (January 13, 2025). Please note that the window for earning CME credit has expired. #alzheimers #johnshopkins #dementia
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Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP on LinkedIn: Sharing with my network!

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Sharing with my network!
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The Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions’ Position on Artificial Intelligence in CPD

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📚 Nearly 60% of nurses say they want access to continuing education to support their career development, according to new LinkedIn research. | Jennifer Graebe DrPH, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

📚 Nearly 60% of nurses say they want access to continuing education to support their career development, according to new LinkedIn research. | Jennifer Graebe DrPH, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN | CME-CPD | Scoop.it
📚 Nearly 60% of nurses say they want access to continuing education to support their career development, according to new LinkedIn research.

“Learning is not a one-and-done, and it's not a one-size-fits-all," says Jennifer Graebe DrPH, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Director of NCPD and Joint Accreditation Programs at the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

#leadinglearning #ANCCNCPD
#nursesonlinkedin
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Home - IUIS 2025

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CHECK OUR CONFIRMEDKEYNOTE SPEAKERSMORE INFORMATION HERECHECK OUR CONFIRMEDPLENARY SPEAKERSMORE INFORMATION HERECME CREDITS AT IUIS 2025 IUIS is seeking Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation for the 19th International Congress of Immunology. Stay tuned for updates on the final accreditation details. Welcome To Vienna Welcome message On behalf of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) […]
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#cmeglobal #medicalwriters #writecmepro | Alexandra Howson PhD, CHCP, FACEhp, E-RYT

#cmeglobal #medicalwriters #writecmepro | Alexandra Howson PhD, CHCP, FACEhp, E-RYT | CME-CPD | Scoop.it
🌍 CME is Global. Are You Ready?

Because as CME writers, we need to know:
📌 CME in Europe isn’t structured like CME in the US.
📌 Accreditation, funding, and formats vary widely.
📌 Language, compliance, and stakeholder priorities shift across borders.

Inside WriteCME Pro, we talk about all of this—and more. Our members are building freelance businesses that flex across systems and borders.

If you're ready to specialize and scale your writing practice in CME/CE, come join us.

#CMEGlobal #MedicalWriters #WriteCMEPro
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Report on the 17th Annual European CME Forum: Tomorrow’s World Today | Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP

Report on the 17th Annual European CME Forum: Tomorrow’s World Today | Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP | CME-CPD | Scoop.it
For those interested in European CME (and beyond), there is a report from the 17th European CME Forum (ECF) that convened in Madrid, Spain in November 2024, in the Journal of CME https://lnkd.in/emhBj28P. It is a great review of the conference prepared by two of the organizers, Cara Macfarlane and Eugene Pozniak.

I was pleased to have led the Lunch with the Learners session, where we had a great conversation with Dr Ranj Bhakar, a surgical trainee from Devon, UK. During these sessions, held at every ECF, we provide opportunities for providers and learners to talk about the current environment of CME, and to identify opportunities for improvement through dialogue.

It was also a great pleasure to facilitate, together with Katie S L., a breakout session about the Transtheoretical Model of Readiness to Change, first described by Prochaska and DiClemente https://lnkd.in/ef_ggBxy, and its applications in CME and CPD.

If you are interested in learning more about ECF, and the upcoming meeting in Manchester, UK in November, follow this link https://lnkd.in/eSze_PUp.
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Webinars

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Members of the gCMEp discuss current challenges in the CME community over a quick coffee break!
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CME by TouchIMMUNOLOGY

From advances in targeted therapies to the integration of AI and steps towards precision medicine, 2024 brought many exciting developments in the field. With 2025 now unfolding, many of these are likely to continue gaining momentum and potentially redefine patient care.
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Dave Davis on LinkedIn: #cpd #healthcare | 11 comments

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There are two things to say about Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Health Care, published in 2018. ONE - 6 years after its publication, it… | 11 comments on LinkedIn
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World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) on LinkedIn: #meded #medicaleducation #wfme #cpd #cme

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WFME announces the publication of the revised WFME Standards for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), completing the WFME Trilogy of Standards…
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Les TIPS des urgences de Paris ST Joseph

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Journal of Medical Internet Research

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Journal of Medical Internet Research - International Scientific Journal for Medical Research, Information and Communication on the Internet...
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45th Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Platform for Asian Radiological Technologist

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Eugene Pozniak on LinkedIn: #alliance2025

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As promised in the earlier session on CME/CE for HCPs in Europe -- I am looking forward to getting into the detail of European accreditation systems on…
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