Events

RSC – BMCS / SCI 5th Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

Event
RSC-BMCS / SCI 5th Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

Dates
Monday 1st June 2026 – Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Place
Francis Crick Institute, London, UK

Synopsis
With the ever-growing prevalence of drug-resistant pathogens, it has never been more important that we refresh the drug pipeline with new antimicrobials that act on new targets or exhibit novel modes of action. The rise of antimicrobial resistance and recent COVID pandemic serve to highlight the importance of developing effective treatments for infection, and is helping to drive a resurgence in anti-infectives drug discovery and the development of innovative technologies and approaches for combating infection through more effective detection and diagnosis methods.

This two-day symposium will examine the latest advances in anti-infectives drug discovery from a medicinal chemist’s perspective, focusing on the particular challenges associated with developing anti-infectives whilst also showcasing emerging strategies for tackling infection.  

Who should attend
This meeting will bring together leading exponents in the field from academia and industry, so will appeal to anyone with an interest in antimicrobial resistance and anti-infectives drug discovery.

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Registration
Registration will be open soon, check back for further details.

Call for Abstracts
Opportunities are available to present a poster. Interested applicants should submit a one A4-page abstract (or 300 words) indicating title and authors to conferences@soci.org by Friday 1 May 2026 with “Anti-Infectives 24 – poster abstract” in the subject line.  Selected poster presenters will have the opportunity to give a flash presentation. Please download an SCI_Abstract_Template.

Sponsorship and Exhibitors
For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org.

Organising Committee
Cinzia Bordoni, Consultant
Liam Cox, University of Birmingham
Ganesan, University of East Anglia
Caroline Low, Isomorphic Labs
Andrew Stachulski, University of Liverpool

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