Conferences and events
2016
Malaria-related conferences and events for 2016
The list is in chronological order. The conferences or events are either focused on malaria-related
issues or on specific subjects (i.e. public health or community health, health promotion, vaccine
development, parasitology, infectious diseases, tropical diseases, non-communicable diseases,
tropical medicine, immunology, vector control) that include malaria as potential topic.
If you are aware of additional conferences or events that are not listed here or if any of the links are
not working correctly then please notify us:
Email: malaria@up.ac.za
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List for 2016:
Keystone Symposia: Drug Discovery for Parasitic Diseases
January 24-28, 2016
Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City, California, USA
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1416
Keystone Symposia: Cell Biology and Immunology of Persistent Infection
January 31 – February 4, 2016
Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta, Canada
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1409
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11 Annual meeting of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Vector Control Working Group (VCWG)
February 3-5, 2016
Geneva, Switzerland
http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/architecture/working-groups/vcwg
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LS Life Sciences Annual Meeting 2016
February 15-16, 2016
Amphimax, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
http://www.ls2-annual-meeting.ch
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5 Molecular Approaches to Malaria (MAM) Conference
February 21-25, 2016
Mantra Beach Resort, Lorne, Victoria, Australia
http://www.mamconferences.org
Keystone Symposia: Immunity in Skin Development, Homeostasis and Disease
February 28 – March 2, 2016
Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City, California, USA
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1406
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17 International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID)
March 2-5, 2016
Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, India
www.isid.org/icid
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Keystone Symposia: Antibodies as Drugs
March 6-10, 2016
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1398
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6 Annual Vaccine World Summit 2016
March 9-10, 2016
Hyderabad, India
http://www.imapac.com/business_conference/vwsi2016
WHO Malaria Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) Meeting
March 16-18, 2016
Geneva, Switzerland
http://www.who.int/malaria/mpac/en
Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2016
March 21-24, 2016
Arena and Convention Centre (ACC), Liverpool, United Kingdom
http://www.microbiologysociety.org/conferences/annual-conferences/index.cfm/annual-conference-2016
Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID) – AMMI Canada
2016 Annual Conference
March 30 – April 2, 2016
Vancouver, Canada
http://www.cacmid.ca/2015/05/vancouver2016
Keystone Symposia: Modern Phenotypic Drug Discovery – Defining the Path Forward
April 2-6, 2016
Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana, USA
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1387
World Health Day
April 7, 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Day
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26 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) 2016
April 9-12, 2016
RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.eccmid.org
British Society for Parasitology (BSP) Spring Meeting 2016
April 11-13, 2016
Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
http://www.bsp.uk.net/news-and-events/bsp-events/bsp-spring-meeting-2016-london
Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Annual Scientific Meeting 2016
April 20-23, 2016
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston, Tasmania
https://www.asid.net.au/meetings/annual-scientific-meeting-2016
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World Malaria Day
April 25, 2016
http://www.worldmalariaday.org
Malaria Vaccines for the World MVW 2016
May 2-4, 2016
Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
http://www.meetingsmanagement.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=316&Itemid=617
Malaria Experimental Genetics
May 8-14, 2016
Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom
https://registration.hinxton.wellcome.ac.uk/events/item.aspx?e=539
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Immunology 2016 – 103 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
May 13-17, 2016
Washington State Convention Centre, Seattle, Washington, USA
http://www.immunology2016.org
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4 International Congress on Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases
May 16-18, 2016
Hilton San Antonio Airport, San Antonio, USA
http://bacteriology.omicsgroup.com
BioMalPar XII: Biology and Pathology of the Malaria Parasite
May 18-20, 2016
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany
http://www.embl.de/training/events/2016/BMP16-01
Keystone Symposia: New Approaches to Vaccines for Human and Veterinary Tropical Diseases
May 22-26, 2016
Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1410
Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria
June 5-8, 2016
Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom
https://registration.hinxton.wellcome.ac.uk/events/item.aspx?e=583
Gordon Research Seminar: Molecular-Genetic Studies to Control Parasitic Diseases
June 11-12, 2016
Salve Regina University, New Port, Rhodes Island
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=17182
Gordon Research Seminar: Membrane Transporters in Health and Disease
June 11-12, 2016
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Lucca (Barga), Italy
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=17202
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Gordon Research Conference: Molecular and Translational Advances in Parasitic Diseases
June 12-17, 2016
Salve Regina University, New Port, Rhodes Island
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=11872
Gordon Research Conference: Membrane Transporters: Translating Molecules to Medicine
June 12-17, 2016
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Lucca (Barga), Italy
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=12736
Gordon Research Conference: Experiences with Antimicrobials and Anticancer Agents, as Well as
Herbicides and Pesticides
June 12-17, 2016
University of New England, Biddeford, Maine, USA
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=15066
Vaccine Technology
June 12-27, 2016
Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort & Hotel Spa, Albufeira, Portugal
http://10times.com/vaccine-technology-conferences
Public Health 2016
June 13-16, 2016
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada
http://www.cpha.ca/en/conferences/conf2016.aspx
International Health Conference
June 20-22, 2016
King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
http://www.globalhealthcongress.org
EMBO | EMBL Symposium: Innate Immunity in Host-Pathogen Interactions
June 26-29, 2016
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany
http://www.embo-embl-symposia.org/symposia/2016/EES16-05
Gordon Research Conference: The Interplay of Creative Chemistry and Cellular Processes in Metals
in Medicine
June 26 – July 1, 2016
Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire, USA
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=13081
Parasitic Infection 2016
June 28-30, 2016
Cineworld: The O2 Peninsula Square, London, United Kingdom
http://lifescienceevents.com/parasitic2016
Public Health Conference 2016
July 11-13, 2016
Pullman Kuching hotel, Kuching, Malaysia
http://www.publichealth-conference.org
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2 International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH) 2016
July 28-29, 2016
Hotel Galadari Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
http://publichealthconference.co/2016
Gordon Research Conference: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products and
Biologically Active Compounds through Chemical and Biological Technologies
July 31 – August 5, 2016
Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire, USA
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=11733
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2 South African Malaria Research Conference, 2016
July 31 – August 2, 2016
Groenkloof Campus, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
www.malaria.up.ac.za
World Conference on Infection Prevention and Control
August 1-2, 2016
Frankfurt, Germany
http://infectionprevention.conferenceseries.com
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2 International Conference on Parasitology
August 1-3, 2016
Manchester Airport Marriott Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom
http://parasitology.conferenceseries.com
Gordon Research Seminar: Leveraging Drug Carrier Design and Mechanistic Insight of Nanoparticle
Therapeutics to Optimize Clinical Efficacy
August 6-7, 2016
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=16492
Gordon Research Conference: Understanding Physiological Barriers to Inform Drug Carrier Design
August 7-12, 2016
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=11177
Gordon Research Conference: Innovations in Small Molecule Drug Discovery in Oncology, Neglected
Diseases, Immunology, Parkinson's Disease, Fibrosis, First Disclosure Clinical Candidates, and New
Drug Discovery Technologies
August 7-12, 2016
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, USA
https://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=11575
International Congress of Immunology (ICI) 2016
August 21-26, 2016
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
http://ici2016.org
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6 Asia Pacific Conference on Public Health (APCPH) and the 1
Conference
August 22-26, 2016
Asia Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, China
http://www.6apcph.com
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ASEAN Health Promotion
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2 World Congress on Infectious Diseases
August 24-26, 2016
Double Tree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
http://infection.omicsgroup.com
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10 Vaccine Conference
September 4-7, 2016
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.vaccinecongress.com
European Infectious Diseases Conference
September 5-7, 2016
Frankfurt, Germany
http://infection.omicsgroup.com/europe
International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM) 2016
September 18-22, 2016
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
http://tropicalmedicine2016.com
Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) conference 2016
September 19-22, 2016
East London, South Africa
http://www.phasa.org.za
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The South African Society for Travel Medicine (SASTM) Biennial Congress & 7 Regional Congress
of ISTM
September 28 – October 1, 2016
The Boardwalk, Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), South Africa
http://www.sastm.org.za
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10 International Society for Vaccines (ISV) Annual Vaccine Congress
October 2-4, 2016
Boston Marriot Long Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
http://www.isv-online.org
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4 International Conference on Epidemiology and Public Health
October 3-5, 2016
Crowne Plaza London, London, United Kingdom
http://epidemiology.conferenceseries.com
Keystone Symposia: Translational Vaccinology for Global Health
October 26-30, 2016
Park Plaza Riverbank London, London, United Kingdom
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1471
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SADC Malaria Week 2016
November 2-6, 2016
http://www.gov.za/sadc-malaria-week
SADC Malaria Day 2016
November 9, 2016
http://www.gov.za/sadc-malaria-day
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9 European Public Health Conference (EPH)
November 9-12, 2016
ACV, Vienna, Austria
https://ephconference.eu/future-conferences-128
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65 Annual American Society for Tropical Medicine and Health (ASTMH) Meeting 2016
November 13-17, 2016
Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
https://www.astmh.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
One Health Ecohealth 2016
December 4-7, 2016
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
http://oheh2016.org/
Keystone Symposia: Cellular Stress Responses and Infectious Agents
December 4-8, 2016
Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
http://www.keystonesymposia.org/index.cfm?e=web.Meeting.Program&meetingid=1414
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2 International Conference on Health and Medicine
December 11-12, 2016
Shanghai, China
http://www.medlifescience.com
2017:
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15 World Congress on Public Health
April 3-7, 2017
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne Australia
http://www.wcph2017.com
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26 International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary
Parasitology (WAAVP)
September 4-8, 2017
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
http://www.waavp2017kl.org
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66 Annual American Society for Tropical Medicine and Health (ASTMH) Meeting 2017
November 5-9, 2017
Baltimore Convention Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
http://www.astmh.org/Future_Meetings.htm
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10 World Congress of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) 2017
November, 2017 (Date to be finalised)
Venue to be identified
2018:
International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) XIV 2018
August 19-23
Daegu, South Korea
http://www.wfpnet.org/tab_icopa.php?lang=en
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67 Annual American Society for Tropical Medicine and Health (ASTMH) Meeting 2018
October 28 - November 1, 2018
Sheraton New Orleans and New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana USA
http://www.astmh.org/Future_Meetings.htm
2019:
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68 Annual American Society for Tropical Medicine and Health (ASTMH) Meeting 2019
November 20-24, 2019
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland USA
http://www.astmh.org/Future_Meetings.htm
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