The course Molecular Virology and Pathogenesis organized by Johan Nordgren at Linköping University and Linn Persson Berg at University of Gothenburg will be held at Smögens Havsbad 19-21 August 2024 and NDPIA members are invited!
The aim of the course is to provide a broad and in-depth knowledge in the field of Molecular virology, with a special focus on pathogenesis. Senior Swedish and international researchers will give lectures and lead discussions on important virus families and the diseases they cause.
The third NDPIA course on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance was held at Stora Brännbo in Sigtuna during 15-19 of April 2024.
Antibiotic resistance is a global public health concern that threatens the use of modernmedical therapies to fight infectious diseases. This course introduces antibiotic resistance from a microbial perspective and from a clinical – One Health perspective. We had 18 national and international experts within the field giving an up-to-date overview on the modes of action of antibiotics and how microbes resist the effects ofantibiotics, on diagnostic methods to detect known and novel resistance genes, on theorigins of resistance genes and the biological cost of resistance for the microbe, and onnew antibiotic development and alternative therapeutics for infectious disease.
“The range of topics in this course was great, and really helped me to get a comprehensive understanding on all the aspects of AMR (antimicrobial resistance).”
-Anonymous participant
Group photo of the participants and organizers of Antibiotic and Antibiotic Resistance 2024. The photo was taken by personnel at Stora Brännbo.Lecture on “Resistance from a microbe perspective”, given by Diarmaid Hughes, professor at Uppsala University. Photo: Hanna Eriksson.
In addition, the effects of human behaviour on antibiotic resistance management and methods to communicate awareness and understanding of antibiotic resistance was also discussed. The lectures were combined with three poster sessions enabling the participants to discuss their own research with fellows and lecturers.
“The strength of this course is the diverse research focus of lecturers and participants! Combining great lecturers and interesting topics in an informal setting really fostered open communication and sharing of ideas.”
-Anonymous participant
Students were presenting and discussing their work during poster sessions. Photo: Hanna Eriksson.Students were presenting and discussing their work during poster sessions. Photo: Hanna Eriksson.
This course introduces participants to AI methods used to predict disease outbreaks, to predict antibiotic resistance of pathogens, to survey pathogens and antibiotic resistance in the environment, to decipher host-pathogen interactions, to aid the development of new antimicrobials and to use AI responsibly.
In addition, three workshops are given that focus on the AlphaFold AI system, SIAMCAT metagenomic data analysis and scientific automation.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Courtesy: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
This five-day intensive course for NDPIA members introduces antibiotic resistance from a microbial perspective and from a clinical – One Health perspective.
The course gives an in-depth overview on:
the modes of action of different antibiotics and how microbes resist the effects of the antibiotics,
diagnostic methods to detect known and novel resistance genes,
the origins of resistance genes and the biological cost of resistance for the microbe, and
modern methodology for new antibiotic development and alternative therapeutics for infectious disease
