Upcoming Medical Conferences in Rotterdam

4th Probiotics Congress: Europe is organized by Global Engage Ltd and will be held from May 18 - 20, 2020 at Postillion Convention Center WTC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Description: This three-day meeting will host numerous presentations on probiotics discovery and product development, as well as prebiotics, diet and nutrition. Alongside a number of case studies on digestive health, metabolic diseases, ageing and allergy, the conference will highlight the importance of the early life microbiome, the milk microbiome, and the use of probiotics to modulate the infant gut. This meeting provides a networking experience in which industry/academia collaborations are forged to translate research into clinical trials. Plus, you will have ample opportunity to review more than 30 poster presentations and meet with 30+ exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services. How you will benefit: This programme creates a collaborative environment in which you can create enduring relationships across the full range of microbiome and probiotics research. • Discover how companies are innovating probiotics in tandem with microbiome research • Learn about new probiotic strains • Get the latest insights on probiotics research outside the intestine in areas such as respiratory tract infection and cardiovascular disease • Understand what is needed to keep the consumer fully engaged • You are what you eat – diet and probiotics explored • Build on existing partnerships and create new collaborations to deliver new products to market Note: The 4th Probiotics Congress: Europe is one of the three meetings forming the Microbiome & Probiotics Series: Europe. Use Your Tickets to Access these Co-located Meetings: • 7th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: Europe • 2nd Skin Microbiome & Cosmeceuticals Congress: Europe

7th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: Europe is organized by Global Engage Ltd and will be held from May 18 - 20, 2020 at Postillion Convention Center WTC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Description: This 2020 meeting will focus on the gut microbiome; the gut-brain axis and the relationship between the microbiome and cancer; explore the composition of the gut microbiome; and the tools and technologies used to study microbial communities. A second track will also reach beyond the gut, delving into novel research on the lung microbiota, oral microbiome and women’s health. The Microbiome and Probiotics Series has a reputation for providing an outstanding networking experience in which new collaborations between industry and academia are forged to better translate research into clinical trials. You will have ample opportunity to review more than 30 poster presentations and meet with 30 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services. Join us at the Forum to learn more about novel research and development trends, explore business and commercialisation strategies, and discover how to translate findings into viable products through collaborative partnerships and funding opportunities. How you will benefit: This programme creates a collaborative environment in which you can create enduring relationships across the full range of microbiome and probiotics research. • Discover how companies are successfully translating microbiome research • Apply successful strategies for interdisciplinary collaboration • Get the latest insights on the role of the microbiome in a range of areas such as fatty acids in microbiota-gut-brain crosstalk or in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease • Understand the regulatory hurdles and other obstacles on the path to microbiome market • Exploit the latest tools and techniques for studying the microbiome • Build on existing partnerships and create new collaborations to fund and commercialise your research • Enter the poster competition Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Skin Microbiome & Cosmeceuticals Congress: Europe is organized by Global Engage Ltd and will be held from May 18 - 20, 2020 at Postillion Convention Center WTC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Description: The 2020 event will bring together more than 300 industry, academic, and investment leaders to discuss cutting-edge microbiome research, challenges and opportunities in moving research towards commercialisation, and potential partnerships and collaborations. This 3-day event means in-depth content on the key challenges and topics facing researchers and product developers, and more time to establish partnerships. Hear from top scientists in the field, meet willing investors and collaborators, and learn about exciting new companies in the microbiome space. With ample networking time and interactive sessions like the roundtable discussions, there will be many opportunities to broaden your connections.  This dedicated meeting will explore the burgeoning field of skin microbiome research, with case studies focusing on topics such atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, and allergy, and the microbiome-based products being developed to fight these diseases. The conference will also provide insight into the future of microbiome-based cosmetics, with numerous presentations on trial design, commercial strategy, and consumer awareness and expectations. The Microbiome & Probiotics Series has a reputation for providing an outstanding networking experience in which new collaborations between industry and academia are forged to better translate research into clinical trials. Plus, you will have ample opportunity to review more than 30 poster presentations and meet with 30+ exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services. How you will benefit: This programme creates a collaborative environment in which you can create enduring relationships across the full range of microbiome and probiotics research. • Get the latest insights on skin microbiome research and developments in skin probiotics • Discover how companies are innovating cosmetics in tandem with microbiome research • Learn about advances in the tools available to study the microbiome • Beauty Brands and the microbiome – communicating with the consumer • Build on existing partnerships and create new collaborations to deliver new products to market • Enter the poster competition Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

38th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) is organized by European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), Kenes Group and will be held from May 25 - 30, 2020 at De Doelen, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Description: ESPID forms the basis for investigators interested in infectious diseases in children and infection prevention in childhood. As organizing committee we strongly feel that to further advance in our field it is pivotal to connect to adjacent disciplines. Therefore our main intent is to bring together the most prominent researchers in and relevant to the field of paediatric infectious diseases and immunology. The meeting will provide an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and generate new ideas in a relaxed, smart albeit casual atmosphere. Bring your research results, cases and ideas to Rotterdam, and join us to interact with fellow PID friends and colleagues from around the world. They will balance the outstanding scientific programme of research and education with fruitful networking activities. Important deadlines for your calendar: • Early registration: 25 March 2020 • Abstract submission: 27 January 2020 • Travel Awards application deadline: 28 January 2020 • Walter Marget Workshop application: 6 November 2019 • Research Master Class application: 20 November 2019 Price: Early Bird Rate -Members (to be confirmed): EUR 240.0 Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

8th Northern European Conference on Travel Medicine (NECTM8) 2020 is organized by Congress by design (Cbd) and will be held from Jun 03 - 05, 2020 at De Doelen, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Who Should Attend: For the 8th NECTM the attendance of approximately 500 to 700 participants is anticipated. The target audience for this consists of travel medicine and health practitioners, infectious disease and tropical medicine specialists, researchers, general practioners, nurses, pharmacists and students involved in this field and related specialities. Description: Former successful conferences show it is the perfect opportunity for travel medicine professionals to learn, interact and get inspired. In our scientific program we will concentrate on the most recent developments in the multi-disciplinary field of travel medicine inspired by the maritime conference theme. The Scientific Committee, is planning for three parallel session tracks, incorporating a dedicated nursing track and a general practice track. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

European Neurofibromatosis Meeting 2020 is organized by Erasmus MC and will be held from Sep 10 - 13, 2020 at De Doelen, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

13th International Congress of Hyperthermic Oncology is organized by Conventus Congressmanagement & Marketing GmbH and will be held from Sep 27 - 30, 2020 at De Doelen, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) Meeting 2021 is organized by European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) and will be held from Sep 23 - 26, 2021 at De Doelen, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.