CITER Research Committee: Biofilms Workshop: Finding Solutions for Sticky Problems
Monday, 14 May 2018
09:00-17:00
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This full-day, interdisciplinary Cardiff University workshop is being organised by CITER (Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering and Repair) Research Committee and the aims of this workshop are to provide opportunities for attendees to learn more about biofilms and network with colleagues with common research interests to potentiate collaboration in the field of biofilm research.
Learning objectives:
- Microbial biofilms and infection
- Impact of microbial biofilms on treatment
- Biofilms and the environment
- Biofilm research at Cardiff University
Attendees are encouraged to bring along a poster whereby there will be an opportunity to showcase their research.
Schedule
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 09:00-09:25 | Registration and poster setup |
| 09:25-09:30 | Welcome from the Chair: Professor Jean-Yves Maillard |
| 09:30-10:10 | Key note speaker: Professor Andrew McBain, (The University of Manchester) – Biofilm control |
| 10:10-10:40 | Video Conference: Professor Karen Vickery (Macquarie University, Sydney) – Biofilm and implants |
| 10:40-11:10 | Katarzyna Ledwoch (School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University) – Dry biofilms in healthcare settings |
| 11:10-11:30 | Refreshments |
| 11:30-12:00 | Professor Julian Marchesi (School of Biosciences, Cardiff University) |
| 12:00-12:30 | Dr Katja Hill (School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) – Improving treatment of cystic fibrosis with seaweed and the challenges of research translation |
| 12:30-13:00 | Dr Michael Harbottle (School of Engineering, Cardiff University) – Environmental biofilms ‘Understanding the contribution of biological exudates to soil mechanical and hydraulic performance’. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch and poster session |
| 14:00-14:50 | Professor Jeremy Webb (University of Southampton) – Biofilm research in the UK – funding opportunities |
| 14:50-15:20 | Dr Ian Fallis (School of Chemistry, Cardiff University) |
| 15:20-15:50 | Joshua Twigg (School of Dentistry) – Denture-associated biofilms, a risk factor for pneumonia? “Novel strategies for prevention and treatment”. |
| 15:50-16:00 | Concluding remarks from the Chair: Professor Jean-Yves Maillard |
| 16:00-17:00 | Networking session |
Lecture Theatre 0.07
Hadyn Ellis Building
Maindy Road
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ
Hadyn Ellis Building
Maindy Road
Cardiff
CF24 4HQ