Modern microbiology research laboratory for ESKAPE pathogen studies

Events and conference

We will hold three main training events/conferences in person, including a final conference that the DCs organise.

Kick-off meeting

When and where?  

September 2026, in Frankfurt

What will happen?

  • Introduction of all of the consortium members to each other  
  • Presentations by Adrian Goldman and the WP leaders on the overall goals.
  • Overview by each DC on their project.  
  • DCs participate in an ‘Infectious disease grand round’, so that they begin to see the real-world impact of infectious diseases
  • DCs gain some hands-on experience of clinical microbiology
  • Ethics training, including diversity-

Final conference

Conference on host-pathogen adhesion (2 days), September 2029 in Helsinki

The graduate students will organise the conference, including inviting global Academic and Industry leaders.