F1AMR Scientific Meeting May 7th 2026: Live Programme

What? F1AMR Network Scientific Meeting

When? Thursday May 7th 2026

Where? University of Manchester, UK

At this fully hybrid event, we will hear presentations from colleagues in research, industry and the public sector on the network’s four key themes: Drivers of Antifungal Resistance, Surveillance, Waste Streams and Antifungal Stewardship. The meeting will also showcase the work happening across our community. Further speakers and talk titles will be added below as they are confirmed.

REGISTER HERE - please note that in-person registration will close on April 21st, or when capacity is reached.

Programme

9:30-10:00       Coffee and Networking

10:00                 Introduction

10:15                Darius Armstrong-James: Advances on key Network deliverables

10:30-11:30    Scientific updates: Drivers of dual-use FAMR in fungal pathogens across one health

Chairs: Mike Bromley and Sarah Gurr

Speakers:

CropLife Representative

Norman van Rhijn, University of Manchester

Jamie Tindale, University of Manchester

11:30-12:00    Coffee, Networking and Poster session

12:00-13:00    Scientific updates: Surveillance of antifungal resistance across humans, animals, plants and the environment

Chairs: Darius Armstrong-James

Speakers:

Alexandre Alanio, Institut Pasteur

Aoife O'Driscoll, Niab

Jonathan Otter, Director of Infection Protection and Control, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Anand Shah, Imperial College London

13:00-14:00    Lunch, Networking and Poster session

14:00-15:00    Scientific updates: Waste streams and their role in generating fungal antimicrobial resistance

Chairs: Helen West

Speakers:

Dan Freeman, Thames Water

Rosie Latham, University of Bath

Paul Verweij, Radboud University

15:00-15:15    Coffee, Networking and Poster Session

15:15-16:15    Scientific updates: Antifungal deployment, stewardship and intervention

Chairs: Tarek Soliman and Clare Chandler

Speakers:

Rosie Bryson, ADAS Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Jamie Cross, University of Glasgow

Lewis White, Public Health Wales

16:15 Feedback and discussion on Network progress, key objectives for the year and other matters arising.

17:00 Drinks reception