ARC@Imperial brings together over 100 Principal Investigators across all Imperial's Faculties and key collaborators to tackle the global problem of antimicrobial resistance through multidisciplinary research. On 22 September 2016, we will be holding the ARC Annual Conference 2016 to showcase selected work.
Location
G16 Lecture Theatre
Sir Alexander Fleming Building
South Kensington Campus
Imperial College London
SW7 2AZ
You can download the pdf version of the programme below at ARC@Imperial Annual Conference 2016 Provisional Programme [pdf].
Times & Venue | Event |
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9:00 - 09:30, SAF Foyer* | Registration and coffee |
9:30 - 09:45, G16 LT** | Introduction and Welcome |
9:45 - 11:15, G16 LT** |
SESSION 1: Update from ARC Fellows Diagnosis of bacterial infections using a two-gene biomarker signature, Myrsini Kaforou, ARC Fellow, Department of Medicine Q&A Using chromosome conformation metagenomics to look at movement of AMR genes in complex bacterial populations, Mark Holmes, Cambridge Veterinary School |
11:15 - 11:35, SAF Foyer* | Refreshments |
11:35 - 12:30, G16 LT** |
SESSION 2: Data Linkage and Data Visualisation for Research and Policy Title TBC - Speaker TBC Q&A |
12:30 - 13:30, SAF Foyer* | Lunch and Networking |
13:30 - 14:40, G16 LT** |
SESSION 3: Identifying Targets Pathogen adaptation to the gastrointestinal environment during antimicrobial chemotherapy, Gad Frankel, Department of Life Sciences Questions and Answers |
14:40 - 15:35, G16 LT** |
SESSION 4: Understanding Emergence of Resistance Emergence of Carbapenemase -producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE): control, colistin and cost, Jon Otter, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Q&A |
15:30 - 15:55, SAF Foyer* | Refreshments |
15:55 - 16:40, G16 LT** |
SESSION 5: Innovation in Technology for Diagnosis and Dosing Horizon scanning of diagnostic technologies for emerging infectious diseases and AMR, Jesus Rodriguez-Manzano, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Q&A |
16:40 - 17:30, G16 LT** | SESSION 6: Panel Discussion and Closing |
17:30, SAF Foyer* | Drinks reception |
*SAF - Sir Alexander Fleming building ** Lecture Theatre G16, the Sir Alexander Fleming Building. Imperial College London, South Kensington, SW7 2AZ |