9th ICCMg Conference
9th ICCMg Conference
Metagenomics, based on next-generation sequencing (NGS), has been available for a decade and is now widely used for research purposes.
In parallel, clinicians are currently paying a growing interest in how NGS could help in the diagnosis and management of several diseases. In the field of infectious diseases, metagenomics has demonstrated its potential in the identification of pathogens and the
inference of the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of bacteria. On a broader perspective, metagenomics of the intestinal microbiota has open several opportunities in various clinical fields such as obesity, autism and cancer.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024
10h20 – 10h30: Welcome to ICCMg9!
Dark matter
10h30 – 11h00: How culture-based approaches can help clinical metagenomics? – Xuesong He
11h00 – 11h30: Novel viruses in Nigerian patients – Judith U. Oguzie (online)
11h30 – 12h00: The human genome in gut metagenomes – Yoshihiko Tomofuji (online)
12h00 – 12h15: abstract oral presentation: Benchmarking extraction protocols for culture-independent Nanopore sequencing of metagenomic samples with an emphasis on stool specimens – Shannon Eagle
12h15 – 12h30: abstract oral presentation: Multicenter benchmarking of short and long read wet lab protocols for clinical viral metagenomics – Jutte J.C. de Vries
12h30 – 14h00: LUNCH
CMg respiratory microbiota
14h00 – 14h30: Cell-free DNA to diagnose pneumonia – Thomas Holland
14h30 – 15h00: The respiratory microbiota and immune response – Sara Di Simone (online)
15h00 – 15h30: The respiratory microbiota in intensive care unit patients – Emmanuel Montassier
15h30 – 15h45: abstract oral presentation: Respiratory virome convergence precedes Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in critically ill patients – Hussein Anani
15h45 – 16h00: Perseus Biomics – The paradigm shift in metagenomics: uncompromised microbiome profiling through Optical Mapping – Arno Bouwens
16h00 – 16h30: COFFEE BREAK
16h30 – 16h45: ICCMg prizes and abstract presentation of the winner – Gut microbiome is strongly affected by host genome in Greenlandic Inuit due to a common Sucrase-Isomaltase Loss of Function variant – Shixu He
16h45 – 17h30: Prestige lecture: Metagenomic investigation of a national keratoconjunctivitis outbreak – Jacob Moran-Gilad (online)
17h30 – 18h30: Posters & Drinks
19h00 – 22h00: Congress Dinner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Beyond life CMg
09h00 – 09h30: Metagenomic identification of pathogens associated with neonatal deaths – tbd
09h30 – 10h00: Application of metagenomics on (very) old samples – Alexander Hübner
10h00 – 10h15: abstract oral presentation : Urogenital Colonization and Pathogenicity of E. coli in the Vaginal Microbiota during Pregnancy. – Sean Kennedy & Nassim Boutouchet
10h15 – 10h30: abstract oral presentation : Gut virome is associated with subsequent celiac disease in two European prospective birth cohorts – Katerina Chuda
10h30 – 11h00: COFFEE BREAK
Phages
11h30 – 12h00: Expanding known viral diversity in the healthy infant gut – Shiraz A Shah
12h00 – 12h30: Phageome and the skin microbiota – Matthias Wielscher
12h30 – 13h30: LUNCH
Complex matter
13h30 – 14h00: Population-level impacts of antibiotic usage on the human gut microbiome – Christopher Quince
14h00 – 14h30: Challenge of multi-omics in metagenomic studies – Sugura Nishijima
14h30 – 14h45: abstract oral presentation : High-resolution Functional Metagenomics Depicts Intricate Interactions between Gut Microbiota and Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis – Lejla Imamovic
14h45 – 15h30: Prestige Lecture: Machine learning for microbiologists – Nicola Segata
15h30 – 15h35: Conclusion: see you at ICCMg10!
The 9th ICCMg Conference will welcome abstracts reporting work that focuses on the diverse aspects of clinical metagenomics such as (and not limited) silico tools, diagnostic solutions, clinical studies, pathogen discovery, microbiota and molecular epidemiology.
Accepted abstracts will be made available during the two days of the conference as electronic posters and selected abstracts will be presented live as oral presentations.
FEMS will cover the registration fee/conference dinner for 15 early career scientists (under 35 years of age; a CV should be provided). To apply, please send a copy of your CV and ID to: iccmg@symporg.ch
CHF 300.-
CHF 150.-
CHF 150.-
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Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Genève, Suisse
Campus Biotech is a new initiative that aims to drive forward the biotechnology sector in the Lake Geneva region, creating new opportunities for scientists and entrepreneurs.
Campus Biotech was formed following the announcement by Merck Serono in 2012 that it would be closing its Geneva site. Formerly the global headquarters of Serono, the biotechnology company built over three generations by the Bertarelli family, this site had been the hub for life sciences in the region.
Campus Biotech’s mission was to acquire the site from Merck Serono and to ensure that it could be utilized as a focal point for scientists and entrepreneurs in the life sciences sector, rather than be purchased for property development. That mission is now being realized, with, among others, the Human Brain Project and the Bertarelli Professorships in Translational Neuroscience located – or soon to be located – at the emerging hub.
Campus Biotech is nicely located close to the lake and the botanical garden, and is easily accessible by public transportation from the Cointrin airport and the Cornavin train station.
Among European cities, Geneva is one of the best connected by low-cost airlines. Altogether, there are more than a hundred direct daily flights landing in Geneva connecting it to European capitals and important cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid and Lisbon.
Geneva’s international airport is located in the NW of town, 4 km from Geneva city center and very well connected to the city center.
Flight information: 0900 57 15 00
Transfer time by public transport to the city center is approximately 15-20 minutes. Upon arrival at Geneva International Airport, you can benefit from a 80 minutes free ticket for a ride to the place of your accommodation. The ticket machine is in the luggage retrieval hall. To reach the city center from airport:
For further information about airport network, please visit the website of GVA Airport.
If you arrive at Zürich Airport, you can reach Geneva either by train (approx. 3 hours) or book a domestic flight (approx. 45 min).
Switzerland’s rail network meets the highest European standards. Thanks to its central location, Geneva is easily accessible by train, e.g. Paris (3h30min) or Milan (3h50min). Cornavin station is the central station in the heart of the city with a non-stop connection to Geneva airport (6 min).
Switzerland’s national rail network keeps Geneva connected to the rest of Switzerland as well as Europe. For further information, please consult the SBB website.
From Cornavin station, the best way to reach the congress venue is by public transport. You will find the platforms just in front of the station building, trams are leaving approximately every 5 minutes.
Thanks to the highly efficient road network throughout Switzerland and Europe, Geneva is easily accessible by car. Arriving from the direction of Zürich you can reach Geneva via the A1 motorway.
Please note that a motorway sticker, “vignette”, is compulsory to drive on motorways and semi-highways. Valid for 1 year, the vignette costs CHF 40.00 and is on sale at post offices, petrol stations and customs offices. Read more.
Zürich: 279 km
Paris: 541 km
Munich: 588 km
Unireso stands for a group of 7 transportation companies in Geneva and its region. The circuits represent more than 450 kilometers in Geneva and into the near vicinities of the canton Vaud and France. With one ticket, you have the possibility to benefit from the whole network (buses, trams, boats, etc.).
Unireso tickets and day passes must be purchased before boarding the vehicle from one of the automatic vending machines located at the stops.
A valid ticket must always be carried during the journey and presented in the event of a control. Fares are CHF 3.50 for one hour public transport in Geneva, or CHF 2.00 for a “saut de puce” (max. 3 stops or 1 transfer by boat, “Mouettes Genevoises”).
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Unireso stands for a group As of January 1st 2007, all visitors staying at a hotel, youth hostel or camping site in Geneva can benefit from the Geneva Transport Card, available free of charge.
This personal and non-transferable pass is established upon the visitor’s check-in at the hotel of his choice, enabling its holder to use the entire Geneva public transport network without restriction network (UNIRESO: bus and tram (TPG), train (SBB) and boats (“Mouettes Genevoises”). It is valid for the entire duration of the stay including the departure day. Furthermore, on the arrival floor at the airport, visitors can retrieve their free 80-minute ticket from a ticket machine in the luggage retrieval hall.
For more information please visit tpg website.
You can also borrow bicycles for FREE! Enjoy getting around on two wheels and pedal throughout the city during your stay.
Find a borrowing site HERE
This year the headquarter hotel is “Mon Repos“.
Hotel Mon Repos is located right in front of an outstanding park on the right bank side of Lake Geneva, close to all international organizations.
Meet the city of Geneva, The bar, the restaurant “Le Prométhée” and the private living rooms welcome you all year around, for your lunches, dinners, receptions and seminars. During summertime, don’t hesitate to discover our flowered terrace, a privileged moment for you to relax and forget your daily worries All travelers coming back to the city of Calvin, Hotel Mon Repos and its Residence have become their definite dwelling.
Among European cities, Geneva is one of the best connected by low-cost airlines. Altogether, there are more than a hundred direct daily flights landing in Geneva. It’s so easy to take a city break!
The Geneva Pass is a true Open up! With more than 47 tourist attractions and activities, free or at preferential rates, including a few gifts. Get all of Geneva for a budget price!
In Geneva city and around Geneva you will be able to find several hostels for low prices. Please discover here the Geneva tourism list.
Unireso stands for a group As of January 1st 2007, all visitors staying at a hotel, youth hostel or camping site in Geneva can benefit from the Geneva Transport Card, available free of charge.
This personal and non-transferable pass is established upon the visitor’s check-in at the hotel of his choice, enabling its holder to use the entire Geneva public transport network without restriction network (UNIRESO: bus and tram (TPG), train (SBB) and boats (“Mouettes Genevoises”). It is valid for the entire duration of the stay including the departure day. Furthermore, on the arrival floor at the airport, visitors can retrieve their free 80-minute ticket from a ticket machine in the luggage retrieval hall.
For more information please visit the TPG website.
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374m (1,227ft) above sea level
Geneva has a temperate climate, temperatures range from -2 to +5°C (28 to 41°F) in winter and 12 to 28°C (54 to 82°F) in summer . The annual rainfall is aproximately 1 000 mm/year (including 32cm of snow) The average temperature in June is 18°C.
Swiss Franc (CHF or SFr) Average rate: 1 Euro = CHF 1.10. The exchange rate for the Euro and the Swiss Franc is not officially fixed and is subject to daily market fluctuations. Conversion rates are available at foreign exchange offices, banks and in newspapers.
In town speed is limited to 50 km/h or 30 km/h in some areas, on national roads beyond city limits 80 km/h, and on motorways 120 km/h. A motorway sticker, « vignette », is compulsory on highways and semi-highways. It is valid for 1 year and available at the price of CHF 40.00 – at post offices and customs offices. Wearing seat belts, both in the front and in the back of a vehicle is compulsory.
220 volts. Plug type J, socket converters are available in local shops and CICG (CHF 15.00).
The public transport network in Geneva covers perfectly the entire city. It is reliable and used by the majority of the population. All visitors staying at a hotel in Geneva can benefit from this personal and non-transferable pass with free of charge.
Geneva is an amazing city to visit, with its gardens, manufacturers and lake views you will enjoy your stay.
A city pass will offer you preferential fares, free entries, and gifts. Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours it is your “open Sesame” to museums, cruises, visits, tours and many other surprises. For more information about the city tours and Geneva pass, please click here.
There are four official languages in Switzerland: French, German, Italian and Romansh.
The official language in the western part of Switzerland and therefore also in Geneva is French. Due to its international character English and also German are often spoken in Geneva.
City and Canton: 476 006 inhabitants.
City of Geneva: 194 458 inhabitants.
Prices in hotels, restaurants, taxi fares etc. include taxes and service. A tip, therefore, is not indispensable, but justified for good service.
The Geneva Airport is largely accessible to persons with disabilities. The airport is well connected by public transport. There are regular trains connecting the airport to Gare Cornavin (the train station). Bus routes 5 and 10 connect with the airport. For more information other bus routes, you can consult the Geneva Airport website.
If using public transport on arrival, you should remember to get a free public transport ticket that is valid for 80 minutes. The free ticket machine is located in the baggage claim area, just before the exit to the main arrival hall.
For persons using wheelchairs, the bus is a better option to and from the airport as the trains are usually not accessible. To use the train you are required to book special assistance at least an hour in advance for assist in boarding and getting off the train. However, no special notice is needed to use the bus. The bus stop is located at level E (Enregistrement, in French, departure level). From the arrival lounge take the lift to level E, exit out of the terminal and go toward the left for about 15 meters. Cross the road over the pedestrian crossing and you will reach the bus stop.
At the time of departure you may take bus route 5 to the airport from the Gare Cornavin bus stop.
Most hotels in Geneva will give you a free transport card. This card will allow you to travel for free on bus, tram, and boat in Geneva. If you do not have a free transport card, then you should buy your ticket from the machine before you get on the bus/tram/boat. Please be aware that not all ticket machines provide change.
Most trams and buses are accessible and the Geneva transport authority is constantly replacing inaccessible vessels with accessible ones. However, on any route, if there is an inaccessible bus or tram that you encounter, then ask the driver when the next accessible bus or tram will be arriving, and she or he may call the dispatcher to find out.
While there is a button to press to indicate to the driver that a person with disabilities wishes to board, you need to indicate to the bus driver directly that you wish to board the bus. The driver will come and open the ramp so that you can enter. Let the driver know the stop where you want to get off. For the tram, while it is completely accessible, it is better to get into the carriage right behind the driver as those are indicated as accessible. Moreover, the driver can provide assistance if required.
Mobilité pour tous (Mobility for All) is a program in partnership with Geneva Public Transport service network that provides free service to enable persons with vision impairments or walking difficulties (not wheelchair users) to travel on public transport network with a guide. The guides mostly speak only French.
The service is available from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. You need to book the assistance 48 hours in advance. Tel.: +41 22 328 1111. More details of the program are available in French on the website.
Regular taxis must be reserved in advance, as they cannot be hailed in the street. Tel.: +41 22 331 4133.
UBER service is also readily available throughout the city.