NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Gastrointestinal Infections Annual Conference 2018

WEDNESDAY 7 & THURSDAY 8 MARCH 2018

THE ASSEMBLY HOUSE
THEATRE STREET | NORWICH | NR2 1RQ

 

The NIHR HPRU in Gastrointestinal Infections is exploring the distribution of diarrhoeal diseases in the population, establishing for whom the disease burden is greatest and why. Deploying novel technologies and  developing and applying new methodology for investigating outbreaks and  detecting pathogens in the environment. This annual scientific meeting will provide the opportunity to hear from key investigators about the exciting research being undertaken and the future aims of the Unit.

 Invited Speakers:

Professor Ian Charles, Director of Quadram Institute Bioscience:
'At the forefront of a new era of food and health research'

Professor Michael Hornberger, Director of Ageing Research,
Norfolk & Suffolk Mental Health Trust
'The gut-brain axis in dementia'

Professor Arjan Narbad, Research Leader,
Quadram Institute Bioscience
'Understanding the microbiome of fermented foods in Africa to enhance food safety'

Professor Paul Hunter, Professor of Health Protection,
Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia
After dinner speech on 'Dangerous People'

To download the full conference programme click on Conference Programme.

Cost:

Conference costs include entrance to two day conference and
conference dinner (3 course meal) at the Norwich Cathedral on 7 March.

HPRU GI Members - £110
Non-HPRU GI Members - £135

How to Register:

 Places are limited and by registration only.

• If paying by credit card please register via the Univeristy of Liverpool's online store.
• If your institution/organisation prefer to be invoiced for your conference attendance, please contact hrpugi@liverpool.ac.uk

The Abstract call for poster presentations has closed.

Registration closes on 20 February 2018.