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The 2nd International Symposium on Microfluidics for Single Cell Sensing and Sequencing (ISM3S): Environment and Health

Microfluidics has emerged as a transformative technology that bridges the gap between traditional laboratory techniques and involves multidisciplinary and cutting-edge topics, including chemical, biological, medical and environmental science

This two-day event covers the topic of biosensing and microfluidics for high-throughput, single-microbe sensing, and sequencing to address the global challenges in environment and health. It includes, but is not limited to, biosensing, microfluidics, engineering biology, single-cell analysis and sequencing, point-of-care diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental health.

The event will gather world-leading experts to present and discuss recent research progress on microfluidics for sensing and sequencing, on single cell analysis in real-world samples to contribute to the challenges on global health and one health. It will provide insight into the mechanism of antibiotic resistance gene transmission among microbial communities, such as horizontal gene transfer and host-phage infection. It’s been used in other environmental samples, such as soil and ocean for environmental studies under one health perspective.

 

• , Harvard University, USA
• , Research Centre for Eco-environmental Sciences-CAS, China
• , Harvard Medical School, USA
• , Zhejiang University, China
• , University of Glasgow, UK
• , Hong Kong University, China
• , Institute of Urban Environment-CAS, China

 

Conference theme

Innovative Technologies and Strategies for Environmental and Public Health Challenges


Advancing Microfluidic and Sensing Technologies
Application of microfluidic systems to the development of low-cost sensors for real-time monitoring of human disease and health, environmental and public health

Wastewater Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in a One Health Framework
Understanding the role of environmental reservoirs in infectious disease spread and leveraging wastewater-based epidemiology for tracking antimicrobial resistance, disease surveillance, and outbreak prediction through an integrated One Health perspective;

Emerging Contaminants and Bioengineering for Environmental Solution
Engineering biology enabled tools for sustainable monitoring and remediation of emerging contaminants, and environmental, plant and animal health

 

Abstract submission

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Call for abstracts - 17 March - 17 April
Notification of authors: 17 May 2025 

Location and travel details

Nelson Mandela Theatre, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Who should attend

We encourage our academics, early career researchers and research students, industrial and governmental sectors to engage with world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs.

Cost

Early bird (ends 15 May 2025) £450 General £500 *Please bring your student ID with you on the day. **Includes a welcome drink on arrival, 3 course meal and ½ bottle of wine and the venue is Oxford’s only five star hotel, The Randolph Hotel ballroom.​ If you are unable to attend after registering please let us know as soon as possible, the deadline for refunds will be one month before when catering orders are placed. Student* £350

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