BioNEt Workshop

Monday 8 May 2006, 8.45 am-2.00 pm, Darwin Suite, Bioscience Centre, International Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle. Refreshments, attendance and lunch are free. Register for event by emailing Natasha Taylor, stating which workshop you wish to participate in and your area(s) of interest.

Microbiology in the North East:
Current & Future Perspectives

Programme

8.45 Coffee and registration

9.15 Welcome and introduction

Chair: Prof Colin Harwood, Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences, University of Newcastle
9.20 An overview of the Health Protection Agency Regional Laboratory, Newcastle: specialist and reference microbiology services
Dr Andrew Sails, Health Protection Agency, Newcastle
09.40 Bacterial cell biology
Prof Jeff Errington FRS, Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences, University of Newcastle
10.00 Positioning for the future, one CMO's experience of change
Dr Rob Johnson, Angel Biotechnology, Cramlington

10.20 Tea/coffee

10.40 Clinical microbiology of lung transplantation
Prof Kate Gould, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle
11.00 The search for novel anti-protozoals: lessons from plants and yeast
Dr Paul Denny, Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of Durham, Stockton
11.20 Three billion years of chemical combat: pharmaceuticals from marine bacteria
Prof Grant Burgess, School of Marine Science & Technology, University of Newcastle
11.40 Microbiology in the bioprocessing industry
Dr Ian Hodgson, Avecia Biotechnology, Billingham
12.00 Overview of workshops
Dr Carolyn Horrocks, CELS Ltd, Newcastle

12.10 Lunch

12.50 Workshops (in parallel)
Workshop 1: Diagnostic technologies
Facilitators: Phil Eastlake, Transgenomic, Cramlington & Dr Andrew Sails, Health Protection Agency, Newcastle
Workshop 2: Therapeutics
Facilitator: Prof Jeff Errington, Institute for Cell & Molecular Biosciences, University of Newcastle
Workshop 3: Pathogens and pathogenicity
Facilitator: Prof Adrian Walmsley, Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of Durham, Stockton
Workshop 4: Bioprocessing/manufacturing
Facilitator: Philip Aldridge, CELS Ltd, Newcastle

14.00 Close

Supported by BioNEt, CELS Ltd and European Regional Development Fund

Abstract

The North East of England has considerable, but collectively unrecognised, expertise and resources for research in microbiology. This expertise ranges from clinical microbiology, through world-leading academic research in environmental microbiology and pathogenesis, to the commercial exploitation of microorganisms for the production of enzymes, proteins and drug compounds. The purpose of this meeting is to facilitate networking activities between microbiologists in these various disciplines. Focused workshops towards the end of the meeting are aimed at identifying strengths and opportunities that can be developed in a coordinated manner through regional and national funding initiatives.

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