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IBA Principles of Infection Biology Course 2023

This course aims to provide a thorough background in basic concepts of infection biology spanning the disciplines of host-parasite interaction and infections caused by bacteria, eukaryotic microbes and viruses.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet fellow PhD students, postdocs and lecturers from around the world.

Time and place: June 5 – June 9th.  At Granavolden (there will be no online option).

Deadline for registration: April 22, 2023.  Register here

Deadline for abstract submission: 1. May, 2023. Hand it in here

IBA only accept abstract that follow this template

You can find more information and details on IBA’s course page.

Symposium on Gut Microbiota Development from Infancy to Old Age

Gut microbiota development from infancy to old age: Disease associations and potential health promoting interventions

When: 21-22 September, 2023
Where: Quality Hotel™ View, Malmö, Sweden

Guest editors: Maria Jenmalm, Lena Öhman and Ida Schoultz

The event is organized in collaboration with the Journal of Internal Medicine. There will be a poster session and a reduced fee for participation for young researchers (750 SEK) including all meals. More information about registration and abstract submission (deadline June 16th) here.

Register here by June 16th!

Abstract submission guidelines can be found here.

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New Course in Phage Biology!


Source: Professor Graham Beards (Wikipedia)

Get a comprehensive theoretical overview of both fundamental and applied phage biology, complemented with a set of experimental skills that would allow introducing phage techniques directly into an ongoing research programme.

  • When: April 24-28, 2023
  • Where: Biology Department, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
  • Suggested ECTS: 1.5 ECTS (must be discussed with your home university)
  • Participant limit: 15 students/postdocs
  • Registration deadline: March 17, 2023

View the preliminary schedule and register here