We are pleased to announce the Symposium and Workshop on "Principles and dynamics governing transmission of mycobacterial infection".
This event is organized jointly between Wageningen University, Cornell University and the University of Edinburgh.

Who should attend:
The Symposium (day 1) is intended for researchers with an interest in the ecology, molecular biology, epidemiology, and economics linked to the monitoring and control of mycobacterial disease. The Workshop (day 2+3) is intended for epidemiologists, modellers and researchers in general, who need to incorporate phylogeny in the analysis of mycobacterial disease spread.

Aim:
-      Highlight recent findings on infection dynamics of mycobacteria that help us to better understand the principles and dynamics governing transmission of mycobacterial infection. The focus lies on the main pathogens causing the two animal diseases tuberculosis (M. bovis) and Johne's disease (M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis).
-      Promote the use of newly developed methodology for incorporating bacterial phylogenetics based on Whole Genome Sequencing into predictive models for infectious diseases.
-      Promote interdisciplinary research incorporating ecology, molecular biology, epidemiology, and economics to tackle the challenges of monitoring and controlling animal disease with limited intervention options.

Further details about the programme and the registration are available at https://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/PhD-Programme/Graduate-School...

We are looking forward to welcome you in Wageningen in the magic world of mycobacterial spread!

Kind regards,
Annette Nigsch & Ynte Schukken (local organisers)