News

May 4, 2018

The instructors of the School of Medicine to participate in the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease

The instructors of the School of Medicine to participate in the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Since its founding in 1983, the ESCMID (European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease) has grown into a leading European association of clinical microbiologists and infectious disease doctors that brings together members from all European countries and even continents. For more than 30 years, ESCMID is an influential component in the professional life of microbiologists and infectious disease specialists and now has over 33'000 members worldwide. ESCMID is registered in Switzerland with offices in Basel. This year's 28th European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ECCMID 2018 blots oneʼs record! Over 1294 people from 128 countries took part in the ECCMID. The Congress had over 150 sessions with guest speakers covering all areas of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, including eight major lectures, over 100 symposia, oral sessions and 22 workshops.

The staff of the Department of General and Clinical Immunology and Allergy are active members of the ESCMID and annually participate in the congresses. This year, from 20 to 24 April, Associate Professor of the Department of General and Clinical Immunology and Allergology Svitlana G. Malanchuk acted as ECCMID with a poster presentation entitled "Evaluation of the Biofilm Formation in Klebsiella pneumoniae under the influence of antimicrobial drugs and chelating agent"

In general, congressional participation in this format offers great opportunities for professionals to learn about the latest trends in science, get inspiration from experts, build closer ties between specialists from different countries.


Photo Reports: