4th Annual Infectious Disease and Molecular Diagnostics Conference

WHAT TO EXPECT

Molecular Diagnostics in Oncology Challenges/Opportunities in Clinical Virology: Will Molecular Diagnostics Make Viral Diagnosis Better?
COVID from different perspectives
A systematic approach to novel virus through infectious disease diagnostics
Molecular Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases
Future Molecular Diagnostics and New Diagnostic Technologies
Recent advances in lab-on-a-chip technologies for viral diagnosis
Advances in testing and multiplexing
Point of Care Testing and Recommendations for Future Emerging Outbreaks: Advocacy, Education and Clinical Practice
Disease wise Diagnostics - Different types of samples with different methods for diagnostics
CRISPR/Cas Gene Editing as a Strategy for Antiviral Therapy: A Potential Cure for HIV-1

Learn about innovative devices and procedures for effective diagnostics
Meet global heads of infectious disease and molecular diagnostics from the industry and Academics
Participate in discussions with experts on how technology implementation can be improved
Attracting and retaining world-class talent
Resolve common R&D challenges
Discover the latest technology implementations in the industry
Discover best-in-class solutions during the workshop sessions
Interactive panel discussions
120+ Professionals Attending
Case studies presented from leading technology collaborations

Hospitals/Universities/Labs

Hospitals - Department of infectious diseases. Department of hematology, Department of Genomics, Diagnostics Department, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics
Hospital Designations - Senior scientist, scientist, Microbiologist, biologists, pathologist, General
Practitioners, Lab managers, Lab directors, medical directors, POCT coordinators
Universities Designations- Professors, Researchers, Associate professors, Deans, Senior Professors
Hospital Laboratories Designations- Pathologists, Lab managers, Lab Directors, Clinicians
Pharma/Therapeutics Designation- CEO, COO, Senior scientist, Research scientist, POCT specialist

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Registration	08:15 - 08:55
Welcome note from MarketsandMarkets Madhumati Patil, Conference Producer-Healthcare, MarketandMarkets	08:55 - 09:00
Opening Remarks from the Chairman Pedro Estrela , Director C3Bio - Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices, University of Bath, UK	09:00 - 09:10
IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ADVANCED MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Keynote Presentation Co-Dx PCR Home™ Platform Dwight Egan, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Diagnostics, Inc	09:10 - 09:40
HPV causing cancer, a failed evolutionary experiment Willem Melchers, Lecturer in Medical Microbiology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, UK Track, University of Central Lancashire	09:40 - 10:10
Quest for speed - Cignpost revolutionizes PCR speed and throughput with innovation partner LumiraDx Denis Kinane, Professor, University of Berne and Dean Emeritus (UPenn), LumiraDX UK Ltd	10:10 - 10:40
Morning Refreshments \| One-to-One Networking Meetings	10:40 - 11:30
Development of an MPXV (Monkeypox, mpox) assay Richard Hale, Biochemist & Molecular Biologist, AusDiagnostics	11:30 - 12:00
REIMAGING DIAGNOSTICS WITH SMART TECHNOLOGIES
Syndromic testing in clinical microbiology: is it worth the money? Eric Claas, Molecular Medical Microbiologist, Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Centre	12:00 - 12:30
3rd Party Quality Control in Molecular Diagnostics – Randox the Complete Solution Harpreet Singh, Molecular Product Specialist, Randox Laboratories	12:30 - 13:00
Lunch \| One-on-One Networking Meetings	13:00 - 14:00
KCL TEST: COVID-19 Testing Inspired in Open-Source Platforms in an Academic Setting Rocio T. Martinez Nunez, Senior Lecturer, Dept. Infectious Diseases, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King College London	14:00 - 14:30
TAILORING MODEL’S AND ADVANCEMENTS UNDER INFECTIOUS DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS POINT OF CARE TESTING
Evaluating non-invasive screening strategies and Point of care testing for liver diseases Saima Ajaz, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Kings College London	14:30 - 15:00
Afternoon Refreshment \| One-to-One Networking Meetings	15:00 - 15:50
PROMISING DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES IN THE ERA OF CONSOLIDATION
Flu Testing - Validation Process and The Revalidation Nicola Hodges , Point of Care Coordinator , Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK	15:50 - 16:20
The use of Whole Genome Sequencing in Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Susie Jerwood, Medical Microbiologist,	16:20 - 16:50
Electrochemical Biosensors and Lab-on-Chip Devices for Molecular and Infectious Diseases Diagnosis Pedro Estrela , Director C3Bio - Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices, University of Bath, UK	16:50 - 17:20
Closing Remarks from the Chairperson Pedro Estrela , Director C3Bio - Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices, University of Bath, UK	17:20 - 17:20
Drinks Reception & Networking	17:20 - 17:20
End of Day 1	17:20 - 17:20

Registration	08:15 - 08:55
Welcome note from MarketsandMarkets Madhumati Patil, Conference Producer-Healthcare, MarketandMarkets	08:55 - 09:00
Opening Remarks from the Chairperson Andrew Ward, Lecturer, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde Glasgow	09:00 - 09:10
FUTURE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS AND NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES
Keynote Presentation: NGS based Molecular Diagnostics Tamyo Mbisa, Head, Antiviral Unit & Clinical Scientist, Blood Safety, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV (BSHSH) Service, UK Health Security Agency	09:10 - 10:10
Molecular Diagnostics in Oncology Nicola Hodges , Point of Care Coordinator , Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK	10:10 - 10:40
Morning Refreshments and Poster Presentation \| One-to-One Networking Meetings	10:40 - 11:30
SHAPING THE POINT OF CARE ERA WITH BEST TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES
A Systems Approach to Engineering Low-Cost Electrochemical Sensors Andrew Ward, Lecturer, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde Glasgow	11:30 - 12:35
Antimicrobial Resistance and Testing Doris-Ann Williams, Chief Executive, BIVDA	12:35 - 13:05
Lunch \| One-on-One Networking Meetings	13:05 - 14:05
Clinical Utility of Molecular Diagnostics in Antimicrobial Stewardship Peter Gayo Munthali, Microbiology Clinical Lead and Antimicrobial & Antifungal Lead, University Hospitals of Coventry	14:05 - 14:35
Challenges in Molecular Diagnostics in Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms Elfatih Mustafa Awadel-Kariem, Consultant Microbiologist & Director for Infection Prevention & Control (DIPC), Basildon and Thurrock NHS University Hospital, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust	14:35 - 15:05
New Molecular Diagnostics for Mycobacterial Infections Giovanni Satta, Infection Control Doctor/Consultant in Infection, University College London Hospitals	15:05 - 15:35
Closing Remarks from the Chairperson Andrew Ward, Lecturer, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde Glasgow	15:35 - 15:35
End of Conference	15:35 - 15:35

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

ADVISORS

Rocio T. Martinez Nunez

Senior Lecturer, Dept. Infectious Diseases, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King College London

SPEAKERS

Pedro Estrela

Director C3Bio - Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices, University of Bath, UK

Dwight Egan

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Diagnostics, Inc

Doris-Ann Williams

Chief Executive, BIVDA

Susie Jerwood

Medical Microbiologist,

Richard Hale

Biochemist & Molecular Biologist, AusDiagnostics

Andrew Ward

Lecturer, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde Glasgow

Eric Claas

Molecular Medical Microbiologist, Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Medical Centre

Jens Ducree

Professor of Microsystems in the School of Physical Sciences, Dublin City University (DCU)

Willem Melchers

Lecturer in Medical Microbiology, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, UK Track, University of Central Lancashire

Saima Ajaz

Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Kings College London

Nicola Hodges

Point of Care Coordinator , Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Muna Hamud

Biomedical Scientist, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Tamyo Mbisa

Head, Antiviral Unit & Clinical Scientist, Blood Safety, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV (BSHSH) Service, UK Health Security Agency

Suparna Mitra

University Academic fellow (Bioinformatics lead), University of Leeds

Rocio T. Martinez Nunez

Senior Lecturer, Dept. Infectious Diseases, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King College London

Denis Kinane

Professor, University of Berne and Dean Emeritus (UPenn), LumiraDX UK Ltd

Peter Munthali

Consultant- Bacteriology · Microbiology, University Hospital Coventry

Harpreet Singh

Molecular Product Specialist, Randox Laboratories

Giovanni Satta

Infection Control Doctor/Consultant in Infection, University College London Hospitals

Elfatih Mustafa Awadel-Kariem

Consultant Microbiologist & Director for Infection Prevention & Control (DIPC), Basildon and Thurrock NHS University Hospital, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust