Calendar

11-14 March 2012, International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), Atlanta, GA, USA
The conference brings together public health professionals to encourage the exchange of scientific and public health information on global emerging infectious disease issues. The program will include plenary and panel sessions with invited speakers as well as oral and poster presentations on emerging infections. Major topics to be included are current work on surveillance, epidemiology, research, communication and training, bioterrorism, and preventions and control of emerging infectious diseases, both in the United States and abroad.
http://www.iceid.org/

6-9 May 2012, 8th International Symposium on Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin)-producing Escherichia coli Infections, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This unique triennial international meeting will bring together experts as well as newcomers from different professional groups, researchers and clinicians, and allow discussions in the whole field of STEC/VTEC/EHEC biology/infections. Additionally, on May 6th delegates will have the opportunity to attend two exciting satellite symposia entitled:

  1. The pathogenesis and treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndromes
  2. Cellular microbiology of EPEC & EHEC type III secretion system effectors
More information on www.VTEC2012.org, where one can join by registering for the VTEC2012 Newsletter.

7-9 June 2012, 16th Annual HIV Update: Contemporary Issues in Management, Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA, USA
Directed by Peter F. Weller, MD, FACP, Lori A. Panther, MD, MPH, and Rachel P. Baden, MD, the HIV Update course is a comprehensive Continuing Medical Education program specifically designed to foster the integration of all aspects of HIV care. The face of the HIV epidemic has become more multifaceted, such that the care of today's HIV patients may involve management of non-AIDS-defining malignancies, reproductive issues, renal disease and liver disease as well as ensuring adherence to life-long antiretroviral therapy. Continuing Education credit is also available for nurses and pharmacists. Sponsored by Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
For more information visit http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/HIV

13-16 June 2012, 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID), Bangkok, Thailand
The 15th ICID will be a chance for ongoing collaborative efforts, as well as for individuals, to present and share their experiences fighting infectious diseases. The Society will provide attendees in Bangkok with an outstanding scientific program that will run the spectrum from cutting edge research with clinical implications, to state of the art practices in infectious diseases by a truly international faculty composed of world leaders in their areas.
http://www.isid.org/icid/welcome.shtml

11th July 2012, 10th International Healthy Buildings Conference, Symposium: "Infection Spread: Will Breathing Kill You?", Brisbane, Australia.
This one day symposium will focus on infection spread in a diverse range of indoor environments including health care facilities, commercial buildings, transport (planes, buses, trains and cars) and schools. Emerging pathogens and bio-terrorism and their potential for transmission indoors will be discussed. Control strategies and methods with which to design solutions will be a key theme of the discussion.
http://hb2012.org

23-24 July 2012, International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man (INCDNCM), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The conference is multidisciplinary and seeks to bring together students and professionals from human and animal disciplines to discuss emerging zoonoses in a One Health Forum. Plenary sessions will include oral and poster presentations on viral, rickettsial, bacterial, parasitic, prion-related diseases acquired from natural sources, including animals (wild or domestic), contaminated water or food supplies, arthropod vectors and other sources.
http://sites.google.com/site/incdncm/ for more information.

5-8 September 2012 European Congress of Immunology, Glasgow, Scotland.
Join fellow immunology experts at ECI 2012 for this triennial congress. A must for all clinicians and researchers of basic and clinical immunology, it will afford many opportunities for networking as well as a rich scientific program that will explore the very latest developments in the field. Abstract Topics include: Immunodeficiency, Transplantation, Cancer, Asthma/Allergy, HIV.
http://eci-glasgow2012.com/

14-16 November 2012, 4th Conference of Virology, Sharm El-Shaikh, Egypt
Activities include: 1. food virology; 2. vaccinology and vaccine production; 3. virus identification, detection and typing; 4. bio-informatics for virology and the conference will cover plant, animal and human virology.
http://www.merc-cerealviruses.com

14-18 November 2012, XVI Congreso Latinoamericana de Pediatria, ALAPE 2012, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
This Congress is being held in participation with the Colombian Society of Pediatrics and is aimed towards pediatricians, nurses, therapists, nutritionists, psychologists and family physicians. Topics range from neonatology, infectious diseases and vaccines, adolescent and sport medicine, nutrition, interventions in primary care and more.
http://www.congresosalape.com

27 July-1 August 2014, International Union of Microbiological Societies 2014 Congresses, Montréal, Canada

  • XIVth International Congress of Mycology
  • XIVth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology
  • XVIth International Congress of Virology
Congresses website: http://www.montrealiums2014.org/