II SLOVENIAN BACTERIOPHAGE MEETING - 23.01.2025
Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva 101, Ljubljana,
Dvorana Janeza Hribarja
The II Slovenian Bacteriophage Meeting will bring together bacteriophage researchers from academia and industry to foster connections within the rapidly growing phage field in Slovenia and beyond. The event aims to promote collaboration between academia and the public and private sectors and spread knowledge of bacteriophages among students. Following the success of the inaugural 2023 meeting, this expanded, full-day event will feature a scientific committee, opportunities to submit abstracts, apply for oral talks or poster presentations, and an excellent external speaker—all without a registration fee.
Keynote speaker: Professor Rob Lavigne
Rob Lavigne is a professor at KU Leuven, leading the Laboratory of Gene Technology. His research focuses on molecular microbiology, particularly in developing Artilysins™ and studying the Pseudomonas/phage interplay. He has pioneered work in phage diversity and engineered bacterial metabolism, earning an ERC consolidator grant. Lavigne has an international profile, serving as president of the International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms and chairing the ICTV committee on bacterial virus taxonomy. He co-founded P.H.A.G.E., a European non-profit focused on bacteriophage therapy, and has delivered over 50 keynote lectures worldwide.
REGISTRATION STILL OPEN until 15 January !!!
And will be limited to 250 participants.
The full schedule will be made available ~3 weeks before the meeting.
Second Slovenian Bacteriophage Meeting Program
Second Slovenian Bacteriophage Meeting Program | |
9:30-9:40 9:40-10:30
| Welcome by organizers Keynote lecture by Rob Lavigne: Pseudomonas bacteriophages: tinkers, tailors, soldiers, spies Lab. of Gene Technology, Catholic University of Leuven |
Coffee break 10:30-11:00 | |
11:00-12:20 Session 1: Phage ecology and genomics chaired by Tomaž Accetto | |
11:00-11:20 | Aljoša Beber: First insight into bacteriophages of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in Slovenia Plant protection Dep., Institute of Agriculture, Slovenia |
11:20-11:40 | Polonca Štefanič: Prophage-like elements in Bacillus subtilis from global and local geographical scales Dep. of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana |
11:40-12:00 | Nejc Stopnišek: Diversity, host-range, and temporal stability of gut prophages Dep. for Microbiological Research, Centre for Medical Microbiology, National laboratory of health, environment and food, Maribor Dep. of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor |
12:00-12:20 | Virginie Grosboillot: Using synphage to analyse and compare Bacillus subtilis prophage genomes Dep. of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana |
Lunch break 12:20-13:20 | |
13:20 – 14:25 Session 2: Phage-host interactions chaired by Nina Vesel | |
13:20-13:40 | Ana Lisac: Induction of incomplete lytic cycle for E. coli – T4 pair by bacterial starvation Dep. for Chemical Engineering and Chemical safety, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana |
13:40-14:00 | Matej Butala: The genetic switch of tectivirus GIL01 Dep. of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana |
14:00-14:20 | Jaka Jakin Lazar: Investigating new role of phage-encoded bacteriocin, sublancin, in phage and host fitness Dep. of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana |
14:20-14:25 Flash talk | Špela Blaznik: Evaluating the role of Staphylococcus capitis physiology in bacteriophage K growth and efficiency Dep. for Chemical Engineering and Chemical safety, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana |
Coffee break 14:25-15:00 | |
15:00 – 16:30 Session 3: Phage applications chaired by Aleš Podgornik | |
15:00-15:20 | Katja Molan: Antibacterial surfaces using bacteriophages: a proof-of-concept Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Novo mesto Dep. of Microbiology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana Institute of Metals and Technology University of Ljubljana |
15:20-15:40 | Andrej Cör: Melanoma immunotherapy using engineered bacteriophage vaccines Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital |
15:40-16:00 | Tomaž Kasunič, Gašper Dokl: Bacteriophage production for various application from R&D to the commercial scale Jafral |
16:00-16:20 | Martina Durcik: From phage isolation and in vivo testing to phage therapy for patients in special clinical need Cobik |
16:20-16:25 Flash talk | Ana Zupančič: Autoantibody neutralisation in autoimmune disease using short peptides Dep. of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana |
16:25-16:30 Flash talk | Klemen Gnidovec: Subunit antigen-decorated filamentous bacteriophages as a modular vaccine platform Dep. of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana |
Coffee break 16:30-17:00 | |
17:00-17:45 Session 4: Pro and antiviral approaches chaired by Hannah Bonham | |
17:00-17:20 | Ažbe Žnidaršič: Host cell impurity reduction in bacteriophage samples using CIMmultus® monolithic technology Sartorius BIA Separations |
17:20-17:40 | Arijana Filipič: Novel SuperPlasma technology for inactivation of viruses in water Dep. for biotechnology and systems biology, National Institute of Biology Ljubljana |
17:40-17:45 Flash talk | Saša Kaloper: Colloidal formulations of polysaccharide/phenol-based antiviral coatings for pandemic control Lab. for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor |
Closing by organizers Snacks and drinks until 19:30 |
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