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Going virtual: a report from the sixth Young Microbiologists Symposium on 'Microbe Signalling, Organisation and
Shi-Qi An1, Bruno Silvester Lopes2, James P R Connolly3
1School of Biological Sciences, National Biofilms Innovation Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Microbiology (Reading, England)
|February 2, 2021
Summary
The Young Microbiologists Symposium successfully transitioned online due to COVID-19, attracting over 200 scientists globally. The event highlighted key advances in microbe signalling, organisation, and pathogenesis.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- The sixth Young Microbiologists Symposium was planned for August 2020 at the University of Southampton, UK.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to a virtual format for the symposium.
Purpose of the Study:
- To facilitate the presentation of research by junior scientists to a global audience.
- To disseminate recent advances in key areas of microbiology.
Main Methods:
- The symposium was conducted virtually, overcoming challenges posed by health and safety guidelines and travel restrictions.
- Over 200 microbiologists from 40 countries participated in the online event.
Main Results:
- The virtual format successfully attracted a large international audience, fostering scientific exchange.
- Key areas of microbiology, including secretion, gene regulation, host-microbe interactions, and biofilm formation, were discussed.
Conclusions:
- The transition to a virtual symposium proved effective in maintaining scientific discourse despite global challenges.
- The event provided a valuable platform for early-career researchers to share their work and network internationally.
Keywords:
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