Events

The 13^th National Conference of Society for Indian Human and Animal Mycologists (SIHAM 2020) will be held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, from 12^th to 15^th February 2020. The theme of the event is Paradigm shift in Fungal Infections~ A Global Health Challenge. Please visit the conference website https://siham2020.com for more details.

Jena, Germany

This course is designed to train graduate students, post-docs, and young independent investigators in state-of-the-art alternative infection models to study human fungal pathogens. Laboratory exercises include different infection models such as cell culture, interaction with primary immune cells, and alternative model hosts, and a wide array of read-out methods, e.g. adhesion, invasion, damage and phagocytosis assays, immunological methods and imaging. Invited speakers will provide further insight into fungal biology pathogenesis. Social evenings and joined meals provide ample opportunities for informal exchange with lecturers.

This conference, which will be held in Lugano Switzerland, has now clearly established itself as the premier forum for detailed and dedicated discussion of all aspects of Aspergillus infection and research. Beginning with the 8th conference, this conference will now include scientific sessions on mucormycosis pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.

Speke Resort, Munyonyo, Uganda (just outside of Kampala on Lake Victoria)

Makerere University and the University of Minnesota are pleased to announce that registration is now available. Registration, lodging packages, pre-conference and post-conference excursions are described on our website.

The 5th ECMM Educational Symposium will be jointly organized by ECMM, ESCMID, and ISHAM in Iasi (Romania). This meeting is presenting a novel approach to a microbial group – the “rare yeasts” as human pathogens of significance. It will focus on a new aspect of fungal infections, which did not thus far receive adequate attention, and may contribute to further interest, resulting in novel diagnostic and therapeutic measures. ECMM and ISHAM members should register by email at congrese@gmail.com