Michael Cox

Company: University of Birmingham

Job title: Institute of Microbiology & Infection, Assistant Professor Respiratory Microbiome

Seminars:

Lung Microbiota Insights: Uncovering Opportunities for Microbiome Manipulation in Respiratory Disease 1:30 pm

Leveraging metagenomic/16s sequencing approaches to investigate baseline microbiome compositions Evaluating techniques and collaboration with immunologists to understand microbiome interactions with immune cells, across lab and patient-based settings Spotlighting perspectives on where the greater opportunities lie across respiratory disease areas, for continued research and therapeutic development for addressing microbial dysbiosisRead more

day: Pre-Conference Focus Day

Panel Discussion: Unravelling Complex Technologies in Microbiome Analysis 12:00 pm

Which bioinformatics tools are allowing for more precise identification of microbial species and their functions, enabling better understanding of the role of specific microbes in health and disease? How can we address the current challenges of standardisation and reproducibility in microbiome analysis? What role does AI/Machine learning play in the future of microbiome analysis?Read more

day: Conference Day Two