The course covers fundamental concepts in infection biology and virulence. The course combines lectures, poster sessions and interactive group work. Prereading material will be provided in advance.

Course venue and times

• Venue: Domus Medica extension (DM4), entrance C, University of Oslo, Gaustadalléen 34, Oslo
• Course times: Starts 09:15 on Wednesday November 25, ends 14:00 on Friday November 27

Tentative outline: Principles in infection biology

•  Concepts of virulence
• Extracellular pathogens
  • Gram-positive models and genetic engineering
  • Emerging Gram-negative pathogens
• Intracellular pathogens
  • Concepts in virology: Influenza Virus - From In Vitro Models to Vaccines
  • On tuberculosis and the evolution of drug resistance
• Technologies
  • Frontline methodologies in microbiology
    • Microbial omics
    • Imaging & Single cell analysis
    • Genetic engineering and Microbe-host interactions
    • Eukaryotic infection models
• Past, present and future
• The past and the present
• History of infections/microbiology
• The rise in Beta-hemolytic group A, C &G Streptococcal infections over the past 20 years
• Future challenges in infection biology
• Impact of AI and machine learning in microbiology
• Diagnostic preparedness for future outbreaks and pandemics – the current situation in Norway versus Europe and globally
• Interactive group work
• Thematic workshops 1: Protein-protein/protein DNA interactions
• Thematic workshops 2: Infection models
• Thematic workshops 3: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
• Thematic workshops 4: Novel therapy