We are sorry to announce that due to the current pandemic, the NDPIA have decided to cancel the mosquito-borne pathogens and their vectors course that was scheduled to take place in June, 2020. The plan is to run the course next year instead but no date has been set. Any information about the course will be announced here on ndpia.se.

Online course on Effective Collaboration in Research still available

We would like to remind all NDPIA members of the online course on Effective Collaboration in Research from Nature Masterclasses that our collaborators at the National Graduate School in Infection Biology and Antimicrobials (IBA) in Norway opened for us. It is a pre-recorded, web-based course that may be taken at your own pace.

Click here to read more about the course.

The Norwegian National Graduate School in Infection Biology and Antimicrobials (IBA) has a limited number of openings for an online writing workshop that they are hosting and that starts on Monday April 20^th. IBA has kindly opened the remaining course spots to NDPIA students.

Online Writing Retreat with Mathew Stiller-Reeve

IBA welcomes you to a 1-week online workshop on scientific writing! This course is meant to provide a virtual space to meet up, learn and talk about your writing during these unconventional times. Join in to learn about writing, to get motivated and to socialize.

For more information, go to https://www.ibaschool.no/events/online-writing-retreat-with-mathew-stiller-reeve-registration-open/

If you are interested, please send an email as soon as possible to Debra Milton debra.l.milton@umu.se and she will give you instructions for how to register for the course. Again, there are a limited number of spots left – so it is a first come first served policy.

Dear NDPIA members,

We hope that you all are well and that you are settling into the changes in our work routines due to the coronavirus.

Due to the current situation caused by the pandemic, we are seeking new ways in which to continue to meet the goals for NDPIA. Our collaborators at the National Graduate School in Infection Biology and Antimicrobials (IBA) in Norway has opened their online course on Effective Collaboration in Research from Nature Masterclasses for NDPIA members. This pre-recorded, web-based course may be taken at your own pace.

Below is a video with more information on the course:

Click here to take the course.

PS. In the coming months we will be working on updating ndpia.se to a more user-friendly version. Thank you for your patience.

The NDPIA have decided to cancel this year’s course in Mosquito-borne pathogens and their vectors. The course is planned to be given next year instead. More information about that will be posted.

When:
15/06/2020 – 18/06/2020
All Day

Where:
Umeå University

What:
The aim of this 2 ECTS NDPIA course is to provide an in depth understanding of pathogen-vector interaction and transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne pathogen. It will provide better understanding of mosquitoes as vectors of arboviruses and parasites most of which are zoonotic in nature and affect both humans and animals.

The course will include various aspects of the mosquito vector including; ecology, biology, population genetics, competence, capacity and how these factors influence transmission to the susceptible host.

The course will also cover vector surveillance, identification, diagnostics, prevention and control, as well as application of high-throughput sequencing platforms in virus discovery.

Only 30 spots available. Click here to register!

Registration deadline: May 15^th, 2020

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The cooperating associations together with the organizing committee in Uppsala decided to cancel this year’s Infection Week & Microbiological Spring Meeting. More information will follow shortly.

Visit the Infection Week website to read more.

When:
May 26-29, 2020

Where:
Fyrishov in Uppsala

What:
At the Infection Week & Microbiological Spring Meeting you’ll have the opportunity to meet with physicians, nurses, biomedical analysts, microbiologists, molecular biologists, researchers and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry and diagnostic companies.

On the agenda for this four-day event is an entertaining social program including workshops, forums, keynote speakers,  symposia and seminars on related subjects and several short lectures on current research studies!

Check out the official website for information on how to attend. If you’d like to present your scientific work during the event, click this link on how to submit an abstract (deadline: February 29, 2020).