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:

Sian Deller, Syngenta: "CropLife International perspective on governance of Antifungal Resistance"

Norman van Rhijn, University of Manchester: "Fungal pathogens in a changing world"

Jamie Tindale, University of Manchester: "Preparing for the emergence of resistance to the next generation of antifungals"

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 & Nichola Hawkins

Speakers:

Alexandre Alanio, Institut Pasteur: "Surveillance of antifungal resistance in Europe"

Aoife O'Driscoll, Niab: "Septoria resistance surveillance in UK arable systems: what are we measuring, what are we missing, what does it mean?"

Jonathan Otter, Director of Infection Protection and Control, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust: "Learning from an outbreak of C. auris in London"

Anand Shah, Imperial College London: "Aspergillus fumigatus acquisition in chronic respiratory disease"

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: "AMR Monitoring in the Water Industry"

Rosie Latham, University of Bath: "Environmental threats from virulent and drug-resistant Fusaria?"

Paul Verweij, Radboud University: "Aspergillus in flower bulb waste and beyond"

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, Research Director, ADAS Sustainable Agricultural Systems: "The role of fungicides in Plant Health and the management of fAMR risks: a One Health Approach"

Jamie Cross, University of Glasgow: "The Anthropology of Antifungal Use"

Lewis White, Public Health Wales: "Sleeping on the job, limitations of the current NAP on AMR"

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

17:00 Drinks reception