Australian Society of Microbiology : Biofilm SIG

Smith & Nephew is proud to sponsor this Understanding Biofilm educational meeting, organised bv Western Sydney, Ingham Institute and the Australian Society of Microbiology (Biofilm Special Interest Group).

Join us for an in-depth look at the latest understandings & research on biofilm presented by Prof. Paul Stoodley, Ohio State University, US. Prof Stoodley will also be joined by a range of local experts and students who will discuss biofilms in human disease and the hospital environment.

This is a free event and there are only 60 places available for this exclusive event. If you are successful in securing a place you will receive a confirmation email. If you are not successful we will add you to a waiting list and be in contact should a place become available.

Meeting Agenda

12- 12:45 - BYO lunch. We have a brand new cosmopolitan eating area in the hospital.

12:45 – 1pm - Registration

1pm- Professor Paul Stoodley. Biofilm 101 – overview of biofilms in medicine.

1:45 – Matthew Malone. Wound biofilm treatment and management: A consensus guideline.

14:15 – A/Professor Karen Vickery. Wound Wash Solutions in treatment of microbial biofilms from in vitro to in vivo

14:20 - Professor Iain Gosbell. Medically relevant biofilm infections

14:50 – Charlie McCafferty. Biofilms in Endoscopes

15:20 - Jessica Knight. Biofilms in the hospital ward environment

15:50 – Questions