Veranstaltungen

REGISTER NOW: https://fzb-veranstaltungen.de/mini-symposium
Registration will be open until September 22nd, 2025.

Join us for an afternoon of scientific exchange with a focused symposium bringing together leading experts in the field of tuberculosis research and clinical care.

This event will highlight approaches in TB diagnostics and treatment — from novel insights into host-pathogen interactions to the application of next-generation sequencing in high-burden settings. With distinguished speakers Prof. Jan Rybniker (University of Cologne) and Dr. Debrah Vambe (Baylor College of Medicine, Eswatini), the symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn, discuss, and network with colleagues dedicated to advancing the fight against TB.Highlights include:

• Prof. Jan Rybniker (University of Cologne, Germany): Inflammasomes as dual-hit targets in M. tuberculosis host-pathogen interactions
• Dr. Debrah Vambe (Baylor College of Medicine, Eswatini): Using targeted Next Generation Sequencing for drug-resistant TB management – lessons from Eswatini

The event will be followed by coffee and informal networking. Registration is free-of-cost. Please register here 

Attached you will find the agenda and further information about the speakers.

Agenda_Infos_Symposium_Rybniker_Vambe.pdf

Best regards

Leo de Araujo and Silke Luckow