Manchester Infection Conference
About this Event
Welcome to the Manchester Infection Conference!
We are pleased to announce the inaugural Manchester Infection Conference, to be held in Manchester on Thursday 10th September 2026. The conference will be hosted by Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP) in association with Manchester University NHS Foundation trust, The university of Manchester and UK Health Security Agency.
This one-day meeting will bring together clinicians, clinical scientists, academics, and public health professionals working across infection. The programme will highlight the work of regional and national colleagues, topics will include surveillance, pandemic preparation, antimicrobial resistance, novel molecular techniques, and sequencing.
The conference will also feature a poster session, providing an opportunity to showcase research and service developments. We invite colleagues to submit posters to be displayed during the meeting. Selected posters will be highlighted and the winning submission will be invited to deliver a short oral presentation at the end of the day.
Manchester is home to one of the largest integrated diagnostic microbiology and public health laboratory partnerships in the UK. This meeting aims to bring together colleagues working across NHS services, public health and academia to share experience and strengthen collaboration in infection science.
We hope you can join us in person for an engaging day packed with the latest insights, innovations, and discussions on infections. It's the perfect spot to connect, learn, and share ideas. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the buzz at this conference, right in the heart of Manchester!
Poster Presentation Abstract Submissions
Present your research and share information in the poster and network sessions, throughout the day.
The overall poster prize winner will have the opportunity to give a short presentation.
Please send the following to Emma.Davies@mft.nhs.uk
Name:
Organisation/ university/ hospital trust
Poster Title:
Authors and highlight the presenting author
Abstract format (500 words)
Brief introduction
Method
Results
Conclusion
**UPDATED INFORMATION**
Deadline for abstract submissions is JULY 31st 2026
Successful candidates will be informed at the start of August 2026
Events of the day
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration, Poster displays and networking opportunity
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Conference opening
Host: Dr Nicholas Machin
SESSION ONE: MICROBIOLOGY
Host: DR ANDREW FOX
Kent 2026: MenB Cluster & Emergency Response
Host: Prof. Ray Borrow
AMRIC study: an update on AMR in the community
Host: Dr Zoie Aiken
Mycology
Host: Professor Riina Richardson
Automation and AI in Infection
Host: Dr Dominic Haigh
**Coffee break**
SESSION TWO: VIROLOGY
Host: PROF. VALLELY & PROF. KLAPPER
Andes Hantavirus- UK perspective and lessons for the future
Host: Dr Will Welfare
HARISS: Building a National Platform for Acute Respiratory Infection Surveilla
Host: Dr Shazaad Ahmad
Modeling in Infection
Host: Dr Thomas House
Cytomegalovirus and congenital infection: an update
Host: Prof Vallely
**Lunch, poster viewing and networking opportunity**
PANEL SESSION: CLINICAL UTILITY OF MULTIPLEX MOLECULAR TESTING & METAGENOMICS
Respiratory Metagenomics: a local update and next steps
Host: Dr Nick Machin
The Utility of Syndromic Multiplex testing and Metagenomics in Critical Care
Host: Prof Tim Felton
Panel Discussion
**Coffee break**
SESSION FOUR: GENOMICS
Identification of HPV integration using WGS
Host: Dr Emma Davies
HCV WGS from Dried Blood Spots: supporting elimination
Host: Dr Ben Brown
Metagenomics and Microbiomes
Host: Dr Katherine Koyte
Poster prize winner & presentation
Closing Remarks
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Refreshments and Networking opportunity
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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