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  The  course  provides  deep  insight  into  fungal  diversity  in  infectious  diseases.  The  main  medically  important  fungi  are  shown  and  discussed and are placed in the phylogeny of the fungal Kingdom. Modern  methods  of  classification  will  be  explained,  as  well  as  the  reasons  of  the  frequent  nomenclatural  changes.  Hands-on  molecular  diagnostic 
methods, patterns of pathology of main species, and extended antifungal data are provided, explaining both acquired and intrinsic resistance. The course will be updated with the latest information on taxonomy, management and therapy. Severe diseases due to rare genetic immune disorders will be explained. A full day will be devoted to genome analysis. All lectures will be given by internationally recognized experts.

Reputation:
 The International Course in Medical Mycology is one of the globally renowned courses in medical mycology. It runs already for more than 20 years on several continents, and invariably has excellent reviews. It is updated with newest information each year. Additions this year are
e.g. rare immune disorders and their therapy, and full genome analysis.

Audience:
  The  course  starts  with  basic  explanations  but  continues  at  highly advanced levels, such that it is interesting for a wide public. Target audience are heads of clinical laboratories, private clinics, and technicians involved in fungal diagnosis.

Instructors:
 Prof. Dr. G.S. de Hoog, Prof. Dr. P.E. Verweij, Dr. R.G. Vitale, Dr.  J.F.  Meis,  and  numerous  international  experts  in  various  aspects  of  the course.

Language of instruction:
 The course is taught in English. Personal guidance is possible in German, Dutch, Spanish, French and Chinese.

Venue:
Center  of  Expertise  in  Mycology  of  RadboudUMC  /  Canisius  Wilhelmina Hospital, Geert Grooteplein 10, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Costs:
€ 2000,-. This includes local facilities and lunches, and a 6-month subscription to the Atlas of Clinical Fungi.

Organisation:
Center of Expertise in Mycology of RadboudUMC/Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital

Information and registration:
s.hoog@westerdijkinstitute.nl

Degree awardedMaster of ResearchDuration1 YearEntry requirements

Full entry requirements

Number of places/applicants

How to apply

You can apply for this course by completing our online application form . See the Application and selection section for details of the supporting document that we require.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Workshop Learning Objectives 

• Provide a detailed overview of the various research methods available to assess antimicrobial stewardship
• Design, implement and disseminate research projects related to antimicrobial stewardship efforts

Friday, December 1, 2017 (All day) to Saturday, June 30, 2018 (All day)

This “Bacterial, Mycobacterial and Fungal Infections” module is part of the University of Minnesota Department of Medicine Online Global Health Course.

The overall goal of this course is to ensure that participants gain sufficient medical knowledge and expertise to pass the Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical and Travelers’ Health Examination offered biannually by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). To pass this exam, participants must demonstrate competence in the core curriculum as outlined by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).

ESCMID Workshop

More course information will be published by 20 April 2018.
Registration opens by 20 April 2018.

Please contact Thomas Greif by email at thomas.greif@escmid.org for details.

Meeting’s Aim and Scope:
It is our great pleasure to announce that we have come to organize the next Central
European Summer Course on Mycology (www.cesc.hu), which will once again take place in
Szeged, Hungary, from 06 – 11, July 2018. Throughout the years, the conference series
became more and more successful thanks to both the invited lecturers and the interactive
students. Therefore, next year, we would like to maintain the high quality and content of this
event, thus we’d like apply for a financial support to be able to celebrate the 10th years
anniversary of our course.
The aim of the project is to provide a summer school for Ph.D. students and young scientists
mainly from eastern and central European regions with the participation of lecturers
specialized on the field of host-pathogen interactions, diagnostics, molecular biology,
genetics and genomics of pathogenic fungal species. The series of the CESC courses is a
true success story and we received numerous positive comments from attendees. In 2014
we invented a new satellite event the 1st Rising Stars in Mycology Workshop, where young
and successful scientist from the field had the opportunity to discuss about their experience
of career development, and showed their recent scientific results. Since this workshop was a
great success we included this workshop to the program of the summer school and
complemented the program with soft-skill lectures about interesting topics such as: “Women
in Science”, Grant Writing and Reviewing”, “Ethics in Science” etc.

Deatils of the planed meeting:
Meeting Dates: July 06th –July 11th 2018
Meeting Venue: Szeged, Hungary (Biology Building of the University of Szeged
Estimated number of participants: Professionals: 20, Students (including local students
and highschool students from Hungary): 50, Total: 70
Name meeting organiser: Department of Microbiology, University of Szeged
Corresponding contact:
Name and address:
Dr. Attila Gácser
University of Szeged
Department of Microbiology
Szeged, Közép fasor 52.
H-6726 Hungary
Tel: +36 62 544 849

Email: gacsera@gmail.com

Please note, although this course is associated with the University of Chicago, the course takes place in the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Fungal diseases are significant causes of mortality and morbidity in both the developed and the developing world. The recent increases in the incidence and severity of invasive fungal infections are directly attributable to new susceptible patient populations. Examples of these large, at-risk populations include patients with AIDS; hospitalized patients being treated for cancer and autoimmune disorders; andthose receiving organ transplants. Despite this increasing threat, our understanding of the basic pathophysiology of fungal disease lags far behind our understanding of bacterial, parasitic and viral diseases. Furthermore, the number of antifungal therapies in clinical use is limited, and there is a paucity of novel antifungal strategies in the current drug pipeline. To address the need for more research in the area of fungal diseases, this course aims to:

a) increase students’ breadth of knowledge in fungal pathogenesis research

b) introduce and explore both standard and cutting edge model systems for the analysis of fungal virulence

c) create an environment that fosters interactions and idea-exchange among students, faculty, and the greater mycology research community.

Course material is suitable for advanced graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research faculty, and clinician-scientists.

The specific objectives of the Molecular Mycology course:

• To present the current conceptual models for the pathogenesis of medically important fungi, with a focus on the most frequently encountered pathogens – Candida, Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus
• To train students in molecular manipulation of Candida, Cryptococcus, and Aspergillus
• To provide hands on experience with mammalian, invertebrate, and cell culture models to assess virulence and analyze different types of host-pathogen interactions
• To present a broad perspective on experimental issues pertinent to pathogenic fungi, such as the definition and determination of virulence, the determination of host responses relevant to infection, and the quantification of antifungal susceptibility
• To instruct students in techniques relevant to the analysis of the function of fungal gene products such as determination of essentiality, microscopic analysis of morphology and fluorescent protein fusions, comparison of RNA expression profiles of wild-type and mutant strains, assessment of chromosome content
• To provide insight into the clinical aspects of fungal diseases from the perspective of the host and the pathogen
• To provide an introduction to tools for comparative genome and transcriptional analysis
• To discuss research ethics, professional development (academic, industrial, or government careers), and issues specific to the medical mycology field.

Agro-food & Environmental Fungal Collection (BCCM/MUCL)

General training in mycology can be offered under different objectives:

• Isolation, culture and preservation methods
• Conventional and molecular identification
• Taxonomy

Representative strains of the major taxonomic groups of fungi have been selected for teaching purposes and are available at a reduced price (see pricelist).

The CEnter of Study on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Monoxenics (CESAMM) and the Glomeromycota IN vitro COllection (MUCL/GINCO) have made the in vitro cultivation of AM fungi their primary research tool to study these fungi and their relationships with their host plants. Since 2005, CESAMM and GINCO organize an international training to researchers, technicians and industrials on the techniques to culture AM fungi under in vitro conditions. This training is organized each year in late May.

Contact : Sylvie Cranenbrouck

Laboratory practice in mycology

This training proposes to acquire basic practical knowledge in the mycology laboratory. This 1 workshop includes notably mould and/or yeast cultures (including techniques, culture media and culture conditions), sampling procedures, spore counting and basics in microscopy. The course takes place at the Scientific Institute of Public Health in Brussels and is offered in Dutch, English or French, depending on the participants. For more information, please contact bccm.ihem@wiv-isp.be

Duration: 1 day

Dates: on request

Price: please ask a quote at bccm.ihem@wiv-isp.be

Identification of fungi using MALDI-TOF MS

This training shows how to identify yeasts and filamentous fungi using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The following aspects will be detailed: culture, protein extraction, MALDI-TOF MS analysis, identification and databases. This workshop combines a theoretical introduction and a practical demonstration. The opportunity is also given to the participants to manipulate the samples during the procedure. The course takes place at the Scientific Institute of Public Health in Brussels and is offered in Dutch, English or French, depending on the participants. For more information, please contact bccm.ihem@wiv-isp.be

Duration: 1 day

Dates: on request

Price: please ask a quote at bccm.ihem@wiv-isp.be