World TB Day 2026. TB is still a major public health challenge in Europe: 19,000 deaths, 204,000 cases, and up to 55,000 drug-resistant TB cases in 2024. ESM calls for stronger research, surveillance, and equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. #WorldTBDay #TB
5/5 🙌 If you are submitting new data or want the latest in mycobacteriology, put Verona on the calendar. Tag a colleague who should join. #Mycobacteriology #Tuberculosis #NTM
4/5 📌 Key dates:
✅ 17 Feb 2026: registration open
📝 30 Apr 2026: abstracts + travel grants (Gertrud Meissner too)
📣 30 May 2026: oral/poster notifications
📚 22 Jun 2026: abstracts published
3/5 🔬 Topics include: gender, sex & TB workshop, molecular biology + evolution, short TB regimens in trials, diagnostics for TB/NTM, MDR-TB detection, pathogenesis, omics, NTM therapies, AI for resistance, and modern microscopy.
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2/5 🧬 The programme is built for people working across TB, NTM, diagnostics, genomics, and drug resistance. Expect keynotes, awards, poster pitches, posters, plus strong networking.
🚀 #ESM2026 registration is open! 46th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology.
📍 Verona, Italy | 🗓️ 22–25 June 2026
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And that's a wrap on #ESM2025! A huge thank you to our incredible community of scientists, speakers, and organizers who made this week unforgettable. The future of mycobacteriology is bright! See you all in 2026! 👋 #Tuberculosis #Science
And then, the grand finale! 🏆 We'll be celebrating the best research with the Poster Awards, followed by the Closing Ceremony. It's been an amazing week. A huge thank you to all speakers, organizers, and attendees! 👋 #Science
After coffee ☕️, we dive into our final scientific session of the congress! Session 10 will explore Systems Biology approaches to accelerate drug discovery for mycobacteriosis. Let's finish the science strong! 🚀 #DrugDiscovery #TB
It's the final day of #ESM2025! We're starting with a crucial session (Session 9) on Neglected Mycobacterial Diseases like leprosy & Buruli ulcer. A hopeful future needs continued focus on these challenges. 💪
Start of #ESMyco - my fourth meeting and this is one of my favourites!
The relaunch of crypticproject.info at #ESMyco by @philipwfowler.bsky.social
53,897 clinical tuberculosis samples with genetics and drug susceptibility testing data!
@vbrunner.bsky.social doing her pitch for her poster at #ESMyco!
@modmedmicro.bsky.social
What a day at #ESM2025, from pathogenesis & vaccines to diagnostics! Now wrapping up with sessions on Therapeutic Strategies 💊 before the General Assembly. Then, it's time for the Dinner & Party to celebrate! 🕺 #Tuberculosis
A huge moment for our lab at #ESM2025, with Mireia Coscolla presenting our work on host-pathogen interactions. She did a brilliant job—fantastic science from a fantastic scientist! So proud of her and the entire team. @pathogenomics.bsky.social @i2sysbio.es @esmyco.bsky.social 👏✨
Great presentation from Xenia at #esm2025 supported by @micronorman.bsky.social and @tlillebaek.bsky.social and others on decades of NTM isolates from patients and how it changes over those years.
🔬 Afternoon: It's all about Host-Pathogen Interactions (Session 3) and the latest in Diagnostics (Session 4).
🍻 Evening: We'll finish with a guided tour and the traditional dinner at Museu da Cerveja!
A packed and exciting day ahead! #Tuberculosis #Science #OneHealt
Ready for a full day of science and networking at #ESM2025?
☀️ Morning: We're diving deep into Molecular Biology & Evolution (Session 1) and then tackling the One Health perspective (Session 2).
📊 Midday: Get ready for rapid poster pitches, lunch, and Poster Session 1!
The prestigious Gardner Middlebrook Award is presented to Brigitte Gicquel from @pasteur.fr at #ESM2025. 🏆 Congratulations on this incredible honor, recognizing your immense contributions to our understanding of TB genetics and virulence. 👏 #Mycobacteriology
A huge congratulations to
@jodyphelan.bsky.social from @lshtm.bsky.social l for receiving the Gertrud Meissner Award at #ESM2025! 🏆 His work on bioinformatic pipelines to predict drug resistance is truly impactful. Well deserved! 🎉 #Tuberculosis #Awards #Science
Here's the exciting schedule for today at #ESM2025!
🔬 Symposium on new diagnostics for drug-resistant TB.
🎤 16:30: The official Opening Session, featuring the keynote by Raquel Duarte & presentation of the Meissner & Middlebrook awards! 🏆
🥂 19:00: We'll end the day with a networking reception!
Happening now in the excellent symposium sponsored by Bruker at #ESM2025.
Inna Friesen (Borstel, Germany) is presenting key data on redefining DR-TB diagnosis through the validation of FluoroType® MTBDR VER2.0 and tNGS workflow integration.
#Tuberculosis #Diagnostics #DrugResistance #Genomics
Let's go Lisbon! #ESM2025 starts now. Ready for a week of groundbreaking mycobacteriology?
See the full schedule: www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-progra...
#Science #TBResearch
Very excited for the @esmyco.bsky.social 2025 conference programme!
Come see me speak about M leprae SNP calling pipeline validationand @orentzfadia.bsky.social speak on some cool machine learning on the genus to find markers of pathogencitiy.
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⏰ Deadline extended! Final call to submit abstracts & travel-grant apps for the 45th ESM Congress (#ESM2025) in Lisbon—now 5 May 2025, 23:59 CET. No more extensions, so polish your mycobacteriology work and share it with the world! 🌍✨
Submit ➜ lnkd.in/e5GYMrgc #Mycobacteriology
🚨 Save the Date! 🚨
Join the 45th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology in Lisbon (22-25 June 2025). Abstract deadline approaching: 30 April! 🔬🌍✨
Info 👉 www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-home
#ESM2025 #Mycobacteriology #Lisbon2025 #ResearchConference
It's World Tuberculosis Day,let's unite to stop TB in its tracks! 🚫🦠 Join us at the vibrant 45th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology in Lisbon (22-25 June 2025). Save the date, register today! 🎯 www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-home #EndTB
Beyond the scientific sessions, we also offer an engaging social program (at own expense):
- Networking drinks and light dinner at the Institute of Tropical Medicine
- A guided tour of central Lisbon, followed by a traditional Portuguese dinner
- A final dinner and party to conclude the event
This year’s exciting scientific program:
- Molecular Biology & Mycobacterial Evolution
- A One Health Perspective
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Clinical Pathology and Diagnostic Advances
- Recent Advances in Mycobacterial Pathogenesis
- Next-Generation TB Vaccines
- Therapeutic Strategies for NTM