We are delighted to announce that the Aspergillus Website has been supporting doctors, scientists and patients for 10 years in March 2008.

The Aspergillus website and the Fungal Research Trust held a symposium on the 3rd of March as part of its celebrations for its 10th Anniversary. Details are as follows:

Venue:   The Education and Research Centre,  
                Wythenshawe Hospital,

                Southmoor Road,  
                Manchester M23 9LT 

Programme:

1:30 Introduction – FRT Chairman         Dr Geoffrey Scott

1:40 The Aspergillus website – overview and usage.   Dr Graham Atherton

2:00 The Aspergillus website – clinical components.  Professor David Denning

2:20 The Aspergillus website dynamic content and multimedia. Dr Jenny Bartholomew

2:40 The Patients Website – opportunities for development.  Dr Graham Atherton

3:00 Q&A

3:10 Tea

3:45 PhD student presentations

1. Joanne Slater (Virulence in Aspergillus)
2. Marcin Fraczek (Aspergillus allergens)
3. Susan Howard (Antifungal resistance in Aspergillus)

4:45 Finding new antifungal drugs.  Dr Peter Warn

5:05 Individualising antifungal treatment.  Dr William Hope

5:25 Closing remarks      Dr Geoffrey Scott