Special Interest Group Workshops
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Assembly, classification and functional
investigation of bacterial plasmids
Thursday 18 June: 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Goldfields Theatre
Hosts: Dr Galain Williams
Session Details:
Join MGE AUS for an engaging workshop focused on
the fundamentals of plasmid research. Whether you
are working at the desk or at the bench, this session
will provide valuable insights into key areas of
plasmid study, including:
Best practices for the assembly of plasmids
from sequencing dataThe basics of plasmid classification & analysis
How we investigate plasmid encoded genes
in the lab
You will hear from an incredible lineup of expert guest speakers, including Dr. Jane Hawkey, Dr. Margaret Lam, Dr. Zack Lian, Dr. Michael Hall, and (soon to be Dr) George Bouras. There will also be a Q/A session, with time to chat with the speakers and ask questions.
Mobile Genetic Elements
Plasmid Workshop: from the desk to the bench.
Nutrients, Microbiota & Microbial Medicines
Thursday 18 June: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Eureka 3
Hosts: Emily Gulliver & Melanie Hutton
Speakers:
Dr Ibrahim Javed (Latrobe University)
Professor Francine Marques (Monash University)
Associate Professor Ed Giles (Department of Paediatrics at Monash University and the Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Disease at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Session Details:
This workshop explores the complex interplay between nutrients, the gut microbiota and gut disease as well as emerging microbial-based therapies in gastrointestinal health and disease. We will examine current and emerging microbial therapies, including the use of probiotics, dietary strategies and cultured therapies with a special focus on the clinical applications and mechanisms of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in IBD management. We will hear from leading experts in the academic, clinical and industry space with a panel discussion to follow.