Updating the EORTC/MSG criteria for invasive fungal diseases – inclusion of PCR

The role of the cell wall in determining host-fungus interactions

Prof. Neil Gow, University of Aberdeen, Fungal update 2015, 10th Anniversary

A 10 year review: Mycological Research Demystification of the ‘accidental’ pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus

Dr. Elaine Bignell, University of Manchester, Fungal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary 

Current management and future directions in Pneumocystis infection

Prof. Rob Miller, University College London, Funagl Update 2015, 10th Anniversary

Fungi in the setting of HIV Current management and future directions in cryptococcosis

Prof. Tom Harrison, St George’s University Hospitals, London, Fungal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary 

Debate: “This house believes that radiology and clinical acumen are sufficient to guide IFD management, without the need for biomarkers”

Chair: Prof. Peter Donnelly
Proposers: Drs. Keith Wilson (BMT Unit, Cardiff) & Vanya Gant (Microbiology, UCLH, London)
Opposers: Drs. Brian Jones (Microbiology, Glasgow) & Stephen Ellis (Imaging, Barts, London)

Debate – Fungal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary 

Case Presentations Cases, with interactive keypad voting, highlighting diagnostic and treatment challenges

Dr. Jonathan Lambourne, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London, Fungal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary

Dr. Subathira Dakshina, Genito-Urinary Medicine & HIV, Bart’s Health NHS Trust, London, Fungal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary

Candida (ESCMID) guidelines – where are we going?

Prof. Maiken Arendrup, Statens Serum Institut, Denmark, Funal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary

Candidiasis 10 year review of antifungal management in ICU

Prof Chris Kibbler, University College London, Fungal Update 2015, 10th Anniversary

Clinical research and F.A.T.

Dr. Samir Agrawal, Barts Health NHS Trust, London

Host determinants of response – an emerging story of mould pathogenesis

Dr. Frank van de Veerdonk, Nijmegen, The Netherlands