The European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) is proud to present four Interactive Sessions at the FEMS MICRO Milan 2025: Congress & Exhibition, highlighting its prioritisation of major challenges currently faced by society. These sessions are led by EAM Fellows and with more guest speakers to be confirmed soon. The 60-90 minute sessions will bring expert insights with extensive audience engagement that encourage discussion and hands-on learning.
These sessions span the range of scientific topics at FEMS MICRO 2025, from Eco Innovations and Health Horizons to Biotechnology:
Eco Innovations
From the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) | Ecological insights from recent viral outbreaks
Join this session to gain a deeper understanding of the ecological and genetic factors that drive the spread of viral outbreaks, including avian influenza, SARS, Nipah, and West Nile viruses.
Speakers: Harald Brüssow, KU Leuven (Belgium) + more speakers tbc
Health Horizons
From the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) | Revolutionizing infection microbiology: Unlocking insights through human challenge studies
Human challenge studies have led to breakthroughs in vaccine development over the past two decades. This session will highlight key successes and discuss how human infection models can provide critical insights into bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions in clinically relevant settings.
Speakers: Jay Hinton, University of Liverpool (UK), and Malick Gibani, Imperial College (UK) + more speakers tbc
From the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) | Why is pertussis resurging in fully vaccinated European populations and how can we contain it?
Despite high vaccination rates, pertussis (whooping cough) is making a comeback in Europe. Leading European experts will analyze the causes of this resurgence, discussing the epidemiological situation and pertussis vaccine failure mechanisms, and proposing new strategies to contain the spread of the disease.
Speakers: Peter Sebo, Institute of Microbiology ASCR (Czechia) + more speakers tbc
Biotechnology
From the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) | Bacterial computation unleashed: Programming microorganisms for new-to-nature actions
Computation encompasses the ability to process signals as inputs and convert them into specific outputs based on coded instructions. This session analyses how microorganisms execute such functions, as well as synthetic biology-based approaches for genetically programming bacteria.
Speakers: Victor de Lorenzo, National Center of Biotechnology National Center of Biotechnology (Spain), Angel Goni-Moreno, National Center of Biotechnology (Italy), Yolanda Schaerli, University of Lausanne (Switzerland), Manish Kushwaha, Micalis Institute (France), and Sangram Bagh, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (India)
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FEMS MICRO 2025 is the ultimate platform for engaging with the most critical topics and innovations in the field of microbiology. The involvement of the EAM Fellows and the groups they lead ensures the event represents the best of microbiology.
Explore all the Interactive Sessions available at FEMS MICRO Milan 2025, where you will find the latest selection of accepted sessions, offering top-tier knowledge sharing on cutting-edge topics.
You can now register for FEMS MICRO 2025.
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The mission of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) is to amplify the impact and visibility of microbiology and microbiologists, promoting excellence in the field across Europe and globally. It fulfills its mission through targeted programs and activities at the edges of the discipline, and communication to scientists, stakeholders and the public.