The following conferences have been added to our comprehensive list at Microbiology Conferences 2010

January 12 - 17, 2010 HIV Biology and Pathogenesis
Santa Fe, NM, USA Further information
The Keystone Symposia Meeting on HIV Biology and Pathogenesis emphasizes key aspects of HIV research including molecular biology. The focus will be to highlight recent advances in our understanding of HIV/AIDS ranging from the earliest events of transmission, to treatments for infected individuals, to interventions to prevent viral transmission. The goal of the meeting is to emphasize the basic mechanisms of viral replication and the interplay of the virus with the immune system leading to the development of AIDS.
Suggested reading: Lentiviruses and Macrophages   HIV Vaccines

February 14 - 19, 2010 Antibiotics and Resistance: Challenges and Solutions
Santa Fe, NM, USA Further information
In the face of a growing crisis in antibiotic resistance and the emergence of new bacterial pathogens, there is a pressing clinical need for new antibiotics. Paradoxically, this call for new drugs comes at a time when investment in antibiotic development in the pharmaceutical industry is at historically low levels. Despite the promise of the genomic revolution to inform drug development and innovations in drug discovery and the fundamental biology that underpins it, modern control of infectious disease with antibiotics is perilously fragile. This meeting brings together researchers from medicine, academe and industry and from across scientific disciplines to discuss the challenges of antibiotic development in the 21st Century. What is the scope of the problem? What are possible solutions? What are the imperatives for the short and long term and is the traditional antibiotic paradigm in need of an overhaul? These questions will be the focus of the meeting that will help to define the problems and solutions in antibiotic development.
Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

February 16 - 21, 2010 Cell Biology of Virus Entry, Replication and Pathogenesis
Taos, NM, Canada Further information
The Keystone Symposia meeting on the Cell Biology of Virus Entry, Replication and Pathogenesis emphasizes key aspects of virus infection pathways and cellular responses. A central goal is the identification of critical virus-cell crosstalk during these processes. Rather than dividing viruses into separate “categories” such as positive-sense RNA viruses and DNA viruses, the meeting highlights common aspects of virus lifecycles among different virus groups. The multi-disciplinary nature of the proposed meeting is important in bringing together investigators using structural, molecular, cell biological, immunological and epidemiological methods. This emphasis on shared themes and multiple experimental approaches will continue to be critical to future advances in virology. While there has been spectacular recent progress in our understanding of virus lifecycles, we are still very far from being able to design antiviral strategies, and unexpected novel aspects of virus cell biology are constantly being discovered. Plenary sessions will cover the most important aspects of virus interactions with cells. Day 1 will include cutting-edge structural virology studies and imaging methods to follow single virus particles during entry. Day 2 will focus on the entry mechanisms of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses and the roles of cellular proteins in virus infection. Day 3 will cover viral and cellular aspects of virus replication and cellular antiviral responses. The last day will focus on the important areas of virus assembly and pathogenesis. Late-breaking exciting developments in this fast-moving field will be incorporated by short presentations and afternoon workshop sessions drawn from the submitted abstracts.
Suggested reading: Virology Books

February 23 - 26, 2010 Virus-host: partners in pathogenicity
San Jose, Costa Rica Further information
EMBO Lecture Series
Suggested reading: Virology Books

March 14 - 19, 2010 New Antibacterial Discovery and Development
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference
Suggested reading: Microbiology and Antimicrobials

March 21 - 26, 2010 Biology of Acute Respiratory Infection
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference
Suggested reading: Microbiology books

March 21 - 26, 2010 HIV Vaccines
Banff, Canada Further information
Since an HIV vaccine is proving to be a particularly recalcitrant problem, a novel approach that facilitates a wider cross-fertilization of ideas would be very valuable and would be welcomed by the broader HIV vaccine research community. To that end, the major development proposed for the 2010 Keystone HIV Vaccine Symposium is to foster innovative ideas and new collaborations with immunology and vaccinology as it pertains to other viral diseases. Specifically, we propose that a new Joint Symposium of HIV Vaccines in conjunction with Viral Immunity be convened. This Joint Symposium would retain the valuable format that includes joint and separate sessions covering general and specific principles.
Suggested reading: AIDS Vaccine Development: Challenges and Opportunities

March 21 - 26, 2010 Viral Immunity
Banff, Canada Further information
The most exciting recent advances in viral immunity include the increased understanding of the role of innate immune mechanisms, interaction between innate and adaptive immunity, pathogen manipulation of host responses, and activation of immune responses and generation of immune memory. Despite these advances, basic mechanisms of anti-viral immunity are poorly characterized particularly for chronic infections. Efforts are also required to exploit recent research advances to improve vaccine design and therapeutic intervention. This meeting will include both innate and adaptive immunity and juxtapose animal models with human studies as it attempts to foster collaborative efforts between attending viral immunologists and the HIV vaccine researchers in the joint meeting. Expert talks in plenary sessions will encompass the latest in critical areas of viral immunity. Workshops and additional presentations will cover provocative and cutting-edge results from attendees. The meeting objective is to accelerate progress in understanding and manipulating anti-viral immunity to improve human health.
Suggested reading: Virology Books

April 8 - 17, 2010 Advanced optical microscopy 2010
Plymouth, UK Further information
EMBO Practical Course
Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

April 11 - 16, 2010 Malaria: New Approaches to Understanding Host-Parasite Interactions
Copper Mountain, CO, USA Further information
Malaria has entered a new era—a partially effective vaccine may be licensed in the not too distant future, and the genomes of host, parasite and vector are now widely available. Major advances have been made in understanding basic parasite cell biology and fundamental immunology, using rapidly evolving molecular genetic technologies for both host and parasite. Systems biology approaches also offer a new paradigm for interrogating complex host responses to a complex pathogen. Future progress will require greater integration of these technologies to elucidate parasite cell biology, host-parasite interactions, and the specific mechanisms that confer protection in our model systems and in nature. This symposium will bring together these new fields to examine those aspects of host and Plasmodium biology important for understanding immunity and pathogenesis.
Suggested reading: Parasitology Booksy Books

April 11 - 16, 2010 Molecular Targets for Control of Vector-Borne Diseases: Bridging Lab and Field Research
Copper Mountain, CO, USA Further information
Vigorous research since the completion of the Anopheles gambiae genome sequence has established the malaria mosquito as a model organism for host-pathogen biology. However, the translation of this growing post-genomic knowledge base into new vector-targeted malaria control strategies is a distinct challenge that now leads laboratory-based molecular researchers to confront the complexity and heterogeneity of the natural malaria transmission system. Simultaneously, a body of field-based vector researchers has been developing new ways to utilize existing vector control tools such as bednets and insecticides that, if consistently implemented, can yield impressive outcomes. Lab and field based practitioners attend different meetings and rarely engage in direct dialog. This conference will examine the tension between the development of new practical malaria control tools, including genomic ones, and the advantages of more fully exploiting existing tools. It is hoped that the scientific discussion will help influence individual and programmatic research priorities.
Suggested reading: Borrelia: Molecular Biology, Host Interaction and Pathogenesis

April 24 - 28, 2010 2nd ASM Conference on Mobile DNA
Montreal, Canada Further information
American Society Microbiology conference 2010.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books

May 30 - June 4, 2010 Antiviral applications of RNA interference
Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain Further information
ESF/EMBO Symposium
Suggested reading: RNA Interference and Viruses: Current Innovations and Future Trends

June 1 - 4, 2010 Emerging themes in infection biology
Nice, France Further information
EMBO Workshop
Suggested reading: Bacteriology Books

June 12 - 16, 2010 Genomic approaches to interactions between plant viruses, their hosts and their vectors
Fenestrelle, Italy Further information
EMBO Workshop
Suggested reading: Plant Pathogenic Microorganisms

June 13 - 18, 2010 Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology
Holderness, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference
Suggested reading: Medical Mycology Books

June 16 - 18, 2010 Viruses and innate immunity
Dublin, Ireland Further information
EMBO Workshop
Suggested reading: Virology Books

July 18 - 23, 2010 Microbial Stress Response
South Hadley, MA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference

August 1 - 6, 2010 Molecular Basis of Microbial One-Carbon Metabolism
Lewiston, ME, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference
Suggested reading: Molecular Microbiology

August 31 - September 10, 2010 Host-microbes interactions
Spetses, Greece Further information
EMBO/FEBS Lecture Course
Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

September 29 - October 3, 2010 Experimental approaches to evolution and ecology using yeast
Heidelberg, Germany Further information
EMBO Conference Series
Suggested reading: Books on Yeast and Mycology

October 9 - 14, 2010 Cell biology meets microbiology
Krakow, Poland Further information
EMBO Conference Series
Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

Recommended reading:

• Bacteriology publications
• Microbiology publications
• Virology publications

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December 16 - 18, 2009. Quantitative Imaging for Systems Biology
Oxford, UK Further information
The Oxford Centre for Integrative Systems Biology is hosting this 3 day conference. The conference will bring together researchers working on microscope design and single molecule detection with those using in vivo imaging techniques and those involved in quantitative image analysis and data storage. Over the 3 day meeting we will focus on the application of cutting edge microscopy techniques to biological imaging and on novel methods for the quantitative analysis of biological images.

June 6 - 10, 2010 14th International Conference on the Cell and Molecular Biology of Chlamydomonas
Norton, MA, USA Further information
The Chlamydomonas research community meets every two years. These meetings usually bring together approximately 200 scientists for 5 days of presentations and discussion. Newcomers are always welcome.
Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

September 6 - 9, 2010 14th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ISSSI)
Bath, UK Further information
The programme will cover a diverse range of subjects on staphylococcal research including disease management, pathogenesis, immune evasion, persistence, population biology, evolution and regulation. The plenary and symposium sessions will be presented by the world\'s leading experts in each of these fields.
Suggested reading: Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics

October 6 - 9, 2010 11th annual meeting of the International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society
Vancouver, Canada Further information
The joint meeting of the International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society and the Society of Leukocyte Biology. This biannual meeting covers all aspects of endotoxin biology and innate immunity. The theme is The Three Rs of Immunity: Recognition, Response, Resolution.
Suggested reading: Microbial Toxins: Current Research and Future Trends

November 30 - December 3, 2010 VIth World Melioidosis Congress
Townsville, Queensland, Australia Further information
6th World Melioidosis Congress
Suggested reading: Burkholderia: Molecular Microbiology and Genomics

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