We cordially invite you to attend the Umeå Infection Symposium on 29 May 2026. Get inspired by the invited keynote speaker and learn about novel research approaches and directions at Umeå University. The registrationis open!
There is plenty of time to network at the Umeå Infection Symposium.
ImageMattias PetterssonThe symposium is aimed for all scientists and staff members interested in microbial and infection research. The event is jointly organized by the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden, MIMS, and Umeå Microbial Research Centre, UCMR, at Umeå University.
Registration Umeå infection symposium 2025
The scientific symposium takes place on Friday 29 May at 10:00-14:30, including a pre-event coffee from 9:30, and a lunch that gives all participants the opportunity to mingle and continue the scientific discussions. After the end of the symposium, we invite all participants for coffee and cake.
The venue for the symposium is Rex in the City hall in Umeå (Rådhusesplanaden 2A).
Sam Sternberg, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Columbia University
9:30-10:00 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
10:00-10:15 WELCOME by the Directors
Fredrik Almqvist (UCMR) and Oliver Billker (MIMS)
10:15-11:15 KEYNOTE LECTURE
Sam Sternberg, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Columbia University
Title: TBA
11:15-11:45 TALK 1
Annasara Lenman, new MIMS Investigator
Title: TBA
11:45-12:45 LUNCH
12:45-13:15 TALK 2
Max Renner, new MIMS Investigator
Title: TBA
13:15-13:45 TALK 3
Anne Tuiskunen Bäck, MIMS Clinical Research Fellow
13:45-14:15 TALK 4
Andreas Luttens, new MIMS Investigator
14:15-14:25 CLOSING WORDS
14:25-14:45 COFFEE WITH CAKE MINGLE
14:45 and on DEPARTURE