UK NEQAS Microbiology Division Event Tacking Superbugs - The AMR Challenge!

An opportunity to hear expert speakers and meet members of the UK NEQAS Microbiology Division, as well asnetworking with other participants.
About this Event

UK NEQAS Microbiology Division 2026 Scientific Meeting

TACKLING SUPERBUGS - THE AMR CHALLENGE!

Location

The Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG

Date

Friday 27 November 2026

Time

09:30-15:30

What to expect

On the day, delegates will have the opportunity to hear presentations by experts, meet with commercial companies to get an update on the latest technology available, network with other participants, and meet with members of the UK NEQAS Microbiology Division as well as members of their Steering Committee and Advisory Groups.

• Registration will be open from 08:45
• Refreshments and lunch will be provided
• Delegates will receive a meeting pack
• A certificate of attendance will be provided
• The meeting room, lunch and refreshments area, and toilets are all located on the ground floor of the Royal National Hotel
• Email address for any queries is: [email protected]

Ticket information

• EARLY BIRD OFFER! £95 + vat per person. Offer ends 09/10/2026. Register and pay for your place by the 9 October 2026, to receive an early bird offer of £95 + vat per person
• GENERAL ADMISSION £120 + vat per person.

Ways to Pay

This event requires online payment at the time of booking.

This is the easiest and most convenient way to pay and is our chosen method of payment.

Further information

Please email: [email protected]

Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:35 AM
Welcome to the Scientific Session
Host: Alan Noel, meeting Chair
🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:45 AM
Introduction by the President of UK NEQAS
Host: Barbara de la Salle
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:10 AM
Virology Talk
Host: Tamyo Mbisa, UK Health Security Agency
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Parasites are eukaryotes, but some of them still exhibit AMR. Which to watch
Host: Peter Chiodini, UK NEQAS for Parasitology
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
New generation AMR
Host: Jeannine Hess, The Francis Crick Institute
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
AMR in bacterial pathogens
Host: Robin Howe, Public Health Wales
🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:50 AM
Break - Meet the Team – Bacteriology / Mycology / Antibiotic Assay
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Title to be confirmed
Host: Andy Borman, Mycology Reference Laboratory
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Manufacturers Presentations
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Meet the Team - Virology / Molecular
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Meet the Team - Parasitology
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:40 PM
UK NEQAS presentations
Host: Udpates from Microbiology Division
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:20 PM
Challenging EQA samples
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Q&A and Round Up
Host: Alan Noel, UK NEQAS for Antibiotic Assay