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Other Nottingham events

The Good, The Bad and The Bugly

Please note this event takes place on the first floor but has step-free access via a lift. There is an accessible stall in the men's/women's room.
Past event - 2018
16 May Doors 7pm
Event 7.30-10:00pm
Rough Trade, 5 Broad Street,
Nottingham NG1 3AJ
Sold Out!
Antibiotic resistance is something we hear about almost on a daily basis. Whether it's in the news or from our NHS. But how bad is the problem really and what are we doing about it? Come meet the researchers working to fight the resistance!

Why do “harmless” bacteria cause surgical implant infections?

Prof Roger Bayston (Professor of Surgical Infection)
My talk will be about the reasons why surgical implants such as hip / knee replacements, or neurosurgical devices become infected by “harmless” bacteria, causing serious problems for patients and NHS. These are biofilm infections, and the important differences between biofilm bacteria and those grown in the laboratory will be explored.

Viral pandemics: fact vs fiction

Prof Janet Daly (Virologist)
Dr Janet Daly is an Associate Professor in Emergent Viruses. Her research focuses particularly on influenza viruses and flaviviruses including Zika. She is interested in all aspects of how these viruses spread and cause disease; and is involved in the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the great influenza pandemic of 1918, which is estimated to have killed up to 50 million people. So, how far have we come in understanding and preventing pandemics, and how close to the truth are the pandemics portrayed in disaster movies?

The Voodoo that we Do – an insight into infectious disease testing

Dr. Mathew Diggle (Microbiologist)
A proud father of three wonderful children and married to a rather patient wife. Of lesser importance but still of significance, I’m also a consultant within Clinical Microbiology in Nottingham. Over the past few decades I have supported clinical research within microbiology and infectious diseases with various honorary positions held at local Universities. In addition to my NHS role, I am the National Institute for Health Research East Midlands clinical lead for Infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, the national lead for diagnostics, and a member of the National Pathology Board.
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