FEMS2019
8th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS2019) from July 7 to 11, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland
by
Ilka Riedel
FEMS2019 will bring together leading scientists spanning different fields of microbiology to celebrate the best of microbiology. This congress will showcase the most recent developments in microbiology to address some of the global challenges we face today, such as antimicrobial resistance, environmental pollution and the emergence of pathogenic disease.
Congress objectives:
- to bring together the world’s best scientific experts to catalyze and advance scientific knowledge in Microbiology, present the most recent research findings, and promote and enhance scientific collaborations around the world
- to bring together community leaders, scientists, and policy leaders to promote and enhance programmatic collaborations to more effectively address regional, national and local responses to microbiological issues around the world
- to support early career scientists through the delivery of attendance grants, the organization of professional development sessions and networking events
Main Congress Topics:
- Biotechnology / Synthetic Biology / Systems Biology
- Virology
- Pathogens / Pathogenicity
- Mycology
- Genetics/Genomics
- Environmental Microbiology / Microbial Ecology / Microbial Communities
- Taxonomy / Systematics
- Education / Professional Development / Policies
- Physiology / Biochemistry / Molecular Microbiology
- Food Microbiology