GIOH 2026 Speakers

Professor

Thomas J. Webster

Brown University, United States

Title: Eliminating implant infection: 45,000 patients and still counting

Kevin Galalae

University of Victoria, Canada

Title: Why a population stabilization law is crucial for human health

Professor

Francis J Castellino

University of Notre Dame, United States

Title: Molecular crosstalk between the pathogen and host in Group A streptococcal infections

Professor & Director

Sergey Suchkov

N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation

Title: The transformation of Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model for infectious diseases monitoring & management

Professor

Michele Mishto

The Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom

Title: Pathogen-derived noncanonical epitopes: Are they valuable targets for novel vaccinations?

Postdoctoral Researcher

Meghna Phanichkrivalkosil

King’s College London & The Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom

Title: Pathogen-derived noncanonical epitopes: Are they valuable targets for novel vaccinations?

Fabio Magurano

Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Italy

Title: Genotypic tracking of measles in Italy: Leveraging molecular surveillance to establish Imported vs. Indigenous strains

Renae McBrien

Queensland Children’s Hospital, Australia

Title: Sustainable models of Care – People and planet

Internal Medicine Trainee

Rayan Saeed Mahmoud

North Tees University Hospital Trust, United Kingdom

Title: A silent infiltrator: Atypical fungal spondylodiscitis in a patient with multiple sclerosis on immunotherapy

Amy Breslin

UK Sepsis Trust, United Kingdom

Title: Physiological compensation in pregnancy: A case of severe sepsis undetected by MEWS

Research Fellow

Emma Louise Fairbanks

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Title: Vector diversion in zoonotic systems: Quantifying unintended consequences of personal protection tools for west nile virus transmission

Paediatrician

Tania Hunziker

Espace Health Gesundheitszentren, Switzerland

Title: Toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent children

Jose Agustin Carrillo Rodriguez

Epidemiólogo del Hospital General de Zona 1 IMSS, Mexico

Title: Bacterial resistance and susceptibility profile for the rational use of antimicrobials in a secondary care hospital 2025. Tepic, Nayarit, México

Carolyn Jack

NSW Health, Australia

Title: Could we be missing chronic Q fever endocarditis? The case for targeted screening in Australian aortic valve replacement patients

Edmund Liang Chai Ong

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, Malaysia

Title: The deadly duo: HIV and tuberculosis at a critical crossroads

Academician and Researcher

Pooja Bagdi

Trinity Educational Institute, India

Title: Artificial intelligence in combating antimicrobial resistance: Transforming detection, surveillance, and precision therapy

Professor and Program Head

J Somasekar

Jain University, India

Title: AI-driven recommendation systems for healthcare and infectious disease management

Biochemist

Anupma Harshal W

Bridgify Foundation, India

Title: Frugal science and community-led pathogen surveillance

Pappu Satyanarayana Sarma

KIMS, India

Title: TB control programme in India -Yesterday – Today & tomorrow

Professor

Sanjay Kumar Rai

AIIMS New Delhi, India

Title: Effect of oral HIV self-testing on repeat HIV testing among men who have sex with men in New Delhi, India: Findings from a cluster randomized trial

Professor

Bagyalakshmi Janardhanan

Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, India

Title: One health approach to green nanomedicine: Eco-friendly synthesis of Spinacia oleracea-mediated silver nanoparticles for potential management of rheumatoid arthritis

Medical Microbiologist

Sonal Gupta

MBBS, MD Microbiology, India

Title: Isolation of bacterial agents causing LRTI in HIV positive patients and their susceptibility pattern at a tertiary centre in India

Associate Professor

Nilay Solanki

Charotar University of Science and Technology, India

Title: Precision oncology in practice: Evaluating drug utilization patterns and therapeutic approaches in breast cancer care

Associate Professor

Jacques Choucair

Saint Joseph University Hôtel Dieu de France, Lebanon

Title: Consumption of antibiotics in community acquired infections

Qingfeng Chen

Yunnan University, China

Title: Structural pharmacology of anthelmintics: Starting with monepantel and betaine

Professor

Jianghong Wu

Shenzhen Technology University, China

Title: A smartphone-assisted electrochemical biosensor platform for rapid nucleic acid detection of Influenza A

CEO

Eric I Tsao

Synermore Biologics, China

Title: SYN023 mAb cocktail for rabies prophylaxis

Director

Wenli Cao

Beijing Geriatric Hospital, China

Title: Postoperative risk factors and biomarkers- Chinese male tuberculosis damage smokers and non-smokers: A prospective study observational study protocol

Nedyalka Naneva Valcheva

Teacher at Vocational High School “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov”, Bulgaria

Title: Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai and Bulgaria

Assistant Professor

Saloua Kouass Sahbani

Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Title: Natural radiomodulation by Opuntia ficus-indica cladode extract: Protection against oxidative and clustered DNA damage while enhancing radiosensitivity

Monika Kaushal

Emirates Specialty Hospital, United Arab Emirates

Title: Zeroing in on NICU infections: Quality improvement strategies for safer neonatal care

Researcher

Rukiye Oztekin

Dokuz Eylul University, Turkiye

Title: Hydrogel nanocomposites for enhancing healthcare

Sabria Matar Khalfan Al Marshoudi

Public Health Specialist, Oman

Title: One health and dengue prevention and control: A scoping review of one health concepts, implementation outcomes, facilitators and barriers

Family Medicine Resident

Shamma Naser Alkhanji

Dubai health, United Arab Emirates

Title: Changing epidemiology of dengue fever in the United Arab Emirates following the 2024 flooding event: Evidence of emerging local transmission

Researcher

Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed

Egyptian Ministry of Health, Egypt

Title: Yasser's COVID-19 discrepancy phenomenon; A novel phenomenon and effective regimen; Retrospective-observational study-A case report

Professor

Ayesha Begum

Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh

Title: Assessing the burden of malnutrition and infectious diseases pattern among forcibly displaced Myanmar children in Bangladesh: A public health concern

Associate Professor

Tanzila Rawnuck

Dhaka Dental College, Bangladesh

Title: Dengue serotype detection from wild-caught mosquitoes by RT LAMP

Technical Advisor

Aminata Saccoh

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Sierra Leone

Title: Integrating gender in national one health systems: Lessons from district assessments and awareness raising campaign in Sierra Leone

Clinical Epidemiologist

Kalaab Esubalew Sharew

Injibara University, Ethiopia

Title: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum as the initial presentation of HIV infection: A case report

Technical Coordinator

Rachel Regina Sandi

African Institute of Public Health Professionals (AIPHP), Sierra Leone

Title: One health governance and its impact on strengthening epidemic preparedness and response in Sierra Leone

Researcher Scientist

Evelyn Cheramgoi Rugutt

Kenya Sugar Research and Training Institute, Kenya

Title: Literature review on utilization of biological controls to reduce synthetic pesticide usage in tea growers nurseries in Kenya

Logistics Assistant

NINTIN Youmou Rose Josiane

AFENET Cote d’Ivoire, Cote d'Ivoire

Title: Strengthening the capacity of health professionals in Côte d'Ivoire through the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), one health approach, Côte d'Ivoire, 2022-2025