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NHS Research Scotland Infectious Diseases Research Day
Date: 18/09/2024 to 18/09/2024 Venue: V&A Dundee
Free in person research event for students, trainees, nurses, consultants and clinical scientists at the V&A Dundee, 18 September 2024, 10am - 4pm
This event is now fully booked. A waiting list is now in effect on TicketTailor.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr Antonia Ho, University of Glasgow
- Professor Gareth Jones, University of Aberdeen
- Dr Rebecca Sutherland, NHS Lothian
- Dr Clark Russell, University of Edinburgh
- Professor Claudia Estcourt, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Dr Martin McHugh, NHS Lothian
- Dr Ben Parcell, NHS Tayside
Poster abstract submissions are now open. Submissions can be research, quality improvement, audit, or interesting clinical cases, with non-consultant grade presenters particularly encouraged. One abstract will be selected for invitation for oral presentation.
The deadline for abstract submission is 16 August 2024, and you will be notified of the outcome by 28 August 2024.
- More information on the venue, including directions and parking information
Agenda
Agenda items are correct at time of writing.
Time |
Session |
Speaker |
10:00-10:20 |
Registration and coffee |
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10:20-10:30 |
Welcome |
Dr Charis Marwick, University of Dundee |
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10.30-10.40 |
Clinical trials involving care home residents |
Professor S.S. Vasan, University of York and NHS Grampian |
Session 1: Chaired by Charis Marwick |
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10:40-11:00 |
Investigating an outbreak: Adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with non A-E hepatitis |
Dr Louisa Pollock, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
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11:00-11:20 |
CHARISMA study: Enhanced syndromic surveillance of hospitalised severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) in adults in Glasgow |
Dr Antonia Ho, University of Glasgow |
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11:20-11:40 |
UK Antimicrobial Registry: Why, What and How? |
Professor Gareth Jones, University of Aberdeen |
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11:40-12:00 |
Optimising antibiotic therapy |
Dr Rebecca Sutherland, NHS Lothian |
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12:00-12:50 |
Lunch and poster viewing |
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Session 2: Chaired by Helen Callaby |
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12:50-13:10 |
Analysis of 16S and 18S rRNA PCR diagnostic yield and utility in diagnosing culture-negative infections |
Ms Eneyal Sivakumar, University of Dundee |
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13:10-13:30 |
Patient stratification and host-directed therapies in ID |
Dr Clark Russell, University of Edinburgh |
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13:30-13:50 |
Application of Machine Learning for Outbreak Investigation |
Dr Ben Parcell, NHS Tayside |
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13:50-14:10 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 3: Chaired by Clark Russell |
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14:30-14:50 |
Keeping up with the bugs? Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae |
Dr Martin McHugh, NHS Lothian |
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14:50-15:10 |
How to eliminate HIV transmission |
Professor Claudia Estcourt, Glasgow Caledonian University Dr Becky Metcalfe, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
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15:10-15:40 |
“Fighting like a lion, looks like I’m going to lose”: time to change the lyrics for TB drug development |
Dr Derek Sloan, University of St Andrew |
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15:40-16:00 |
Next steps and close |
Dr Charis Marwick, University of Dundee |
