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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📸 This is what #ESM2026 looked like! 214 participants from 42 countries, together in Verona for four days of science, ideas and connection. This is our community. Thank you to every one of you for making it so special. Until next time! 🧫 #ESMyco #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📍 See you next year in Hamburg! 🇩🇪 As #ESM2026 closes, we're already looking ahead. The 47th ESM Annual Congress will take place 20-23 June 2027 at the Empire Riverside Hotel, Hamburg. Thank you all for an unforgettable week in Verona. Save the date! #ESM2027 #ESMyco

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🌍 As #ESM2026 closes, our President Troels Lillebæk reminded us: "Let's celebrate that 214 people from 42 countries came together to exchange ideas and learn from one another. There is no Plan B for humanity. This is our shared world, and our shared responsibility." #ESMyco @tlillebaek.bsky.social

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🙏 Thank you to our #ESM2026 sponsors! This congress wouldn't have been possible without your generous support: 🔹 Platinum: Copan & Vircell 🔹 Silver: Bruker, Eurobio DiD, Diasorin, GenoScreen & Waters Deeply grateful for your commitment to advancing mycobacteriology 🙌 #ESMyco

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🙌 A heartfelt thank you to the team behind #ESM2026! To Lumina Partners (Gaëlle & Christina) for outstanding organisation, and to our local organisers Daniela Cirillo & Francesca Saluzzo and all their volunteers for their warm welcome. It wouldn't have been the same without you 👏 #ESMyco

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our #ESM2026 award winners! At the closing ceremony we celebrated the standout researchers and presenters of the congress: 🔹 Best Oral Presentations 🔹 Travel Awards 🔹 Best Posters Your creativity & dedication are the future of mycobacteriology 👏 #ESMyco #NTM

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🔬 Session 10 at #ESM2026: our Closing Session! Keynote by Giulia Manina (Institut Pasteur, Paris), with Igor Mokrousov, Dylan Adlard, Noud Hermans & Praharshinie Rupasinghe. Chairs: Troels Lillebaek & Leen Rigouts. #ESMyco #Genomics #DrugResistance

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🔬 Session 9 at #ESM2026: Innovative Models to Study Mycobacterial Infections. Keynote by Sebastien Gagneux (Swiss TPH), with Enrica Campagnaro, Gaia Saldarini, Robert J. Massey & Tine Van Win. Chairs: Troels Lillebaek & Margo Diricks. #ESMyco #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🌅 Day 4 of #ESM2026 is here, our final day in Verona! Ahead today: innovative models to study mycobacterial infections, the Closing Session, and the Poster Awards & Closing Ceremony. Let's make the most of it! Keep sharing with #ESMyco 🔬 #NTM #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🧬 Session 8 of #ESM2026: Omics in Diagnosis of Mycobacteria Infection and Disease. Keynote by Nicola Ivan Lorè (San Raffaele, Milan), with Wilma Quispe Rojas, Oren Tzfadia & Corentin Poignon. Chairs: Leen Rigouts & Paolo Miotto. #ESMyco #Omics #Genomics

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🧫 Session 7 of #ESM2026: Therapeutic Strategies for NTM. Keynote by Lucas Boeck (Basel), with Alma Zinola, Camille Allam & Gabriel Oliveira. Chairs: Enrico Tortoli & Daniela Maria Cirillo. #ESMyco #NTM #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📊 Poster Session 2 at #ESM2026 yesterday! 15 rapid-fire poster pitches chaired by Bouke de Jong, followed by great discussions across the poster floor. So much excellent science on display 🔬 Thanks to all who presented! #ESMyco #Mycobacteriology #NTM

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🤖 Session 6 of #ESM2026: AI in Diagnosis of Drug Resistance. Keynote by Philip Fowler (Oxford), with Dylan Dissanayake (Oxford) & Paolo Miotto (San Raffaele, Milan). Chairs: Matthias Merker & Tim Walker. #ESMyco #DrugResistance #AI

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🔬 Day 3 of #ESM2026 opened with Session 5: Recent Advances in Mycobacterial Pathogenesis. Keynote by Caroline Barisch (Borstel), with Elke Goethe, Mariagiulia Conte, Sisay Girma Worku & Tiago Alves. Chairs: Christophe Sola & William Bishai. #ESMyco #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

More on 🔬 day 2 of #ESM2026 in Verona! great sessions: TB Short Regimens in Trials, New Diagnostic Strategies for TB & NTM, and New Diagnostics for MDR-TB. Plus Poster Session 1 and a traditional dinner to close. Thanks to all speakers & chairs! See you for Day 3 🔬 #ESMyco #Tuberculosis

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Troels Lillebaek @tlillebaek.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Bouke de Jong, winner of the Gardner Middlebrook Award at #ESM2026!

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🔬 Day 2 of #ESM2026 opened with Session 1: Molecular Biology & Mycobacterial Evolution! Speakers: Christophe Sola, Paula Ruiz Rodriguez, Mireia Coscolla, Alina Minias & Luke Harrison. Chairs: Mireia Coscolla & Sébastien Gagneux. Great science in Verona 🔬 #ESMyco #Genomics

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📸 That's a wrap on Day 1 of #ESM2026! A great start in Verona: a workshop on gender, sex & TB, industry symposia with Copan and Vircell, an inspiring Opening keynote, and the Gertrud Meissner & Gardner Middlebrook Awards. Thanks to all who joined! See you for Day 2 🔬 #ESMyco #NTM

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🏅 Congratulations to Margo Diricks, winner of the Gertrud Meissner Award at #ESM2026! We're delighted to celebrate Margot's outstanding contribution to mycobacteriology, recognising the excellence and dedication she brings to our field. So well deserved 👏 #ESM2026 #ESMyco

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Bouke de Jong, winner of the Gardner Middlebrook Award at #ESM2026! One of the highest honours in our community, awarded for an outstanding career and lasting impact on mycobacteriology. A privilege to celebrate it in Verona. Huge congrats, Bouke 👏 #ESM26 #ESMyco

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Coming to #ESM2026 in Verona? 🎨 Teatro Ristori is hosting Frida Kahlo | A Revolutionary Life, an immersive experience of projections, music & storytelling. ESM delegates get a special rate with their congress badge. A great plan between sessions!

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

📢 Abstract deadline extended! Submit your abstract for the ESM Annual Congress 2026 by 10 May 2026 final deadline. Share your research, case studies & innovations in mycobacteriology. Submit/register: www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-regist... #Mycobacteriology #ESM2026

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

World TB Day 2026. TB is still a major public health challenge in Europe: 19,000 deaths, 204,000 cases, and up to 55,000 drug-resistant TB cases in 2024. ESM calls for stronger research, surveillance, and equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. #WorldTBDay #TB

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

🚀 #ESM2026 registration is open! 46th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology. 📍 Verona, Italy | 🗓️ 22–25 June 2026 🔗 www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-home

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

And that's a wrap on #ESM2025! A huge thank you to our incredible community of scientists, speakers, and organizers who made this week unforgettable. The future of mycobacteriology is bright! See you all in 2026! 👋 #Tuberculosis #Science

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

And then, the grand finale! 🏆 We'll be celebrating the best research with the Poster Awards, followed by the Closing Ceremony. It's been an amazing week. A huge thank you to all speakers, organizers, and attendees! 👋 #Science

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

After coffee ☕️, we dive into our final scientific session of the congress! Session 10 will explore Systems Biology approaches to accelerate drug discovery for mycobacteriosis. Let's finish the science strong! 🚀 #DrugDiscovery #TB

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

It's the final day of #ESM2025! We're starting with a crucial session (Session 9) on Neglected Mycobacterial Diseases like leprosy & Buruli ulcer. A hopeful future needs continued focus on these challenges. 💪

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Philip Fowler @philipwfowler.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Start of #ESMyco - my fourth meeting and this is one of my favourites!

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fowlerlab.org @fowlerlab.org · 24/06/2025

The relaunch of crypticproject.info at #ESMyco by @philipwfowler.bsky.social 53,897 clinical tuberculosis samples with genetics and drug susceptibility testing data!

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fowlerlab.org @fowlerlab.org · 23/06/2025

@vbrunner.bsky.social doing her pitch for her poster at #ESMyco! @modmedmicro.bsky.social

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

What a day at #ESM2025, from pathogenesis & vaccines to diagnostics! Now wrapping up with sessions on Therapeutic Strategies 💊 before the General Assembly. Then, it's time for the Dinner & Party to celebrate! 🕺 #Tuberculosis

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Paula @paururo.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

A huge moment for our lab at #ESM2025, with Mireia Coscolla presenting our work on host-pathogen interactions. She did a brilliant job—fantastic science from a fantastic scientist! So proud of her and the entire team. @pathogenomics.bsky.social @i2sysbio.es @esmyco.bsky.social 👏✨

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Conor (Conchúr) Meehan @conmeehan.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Great presentation from Xenia at #esm2025 supported by @micronorman.bsky.social and @tlillebaek.bsky.social and others on decades of NTM isolates from patients and how it changes over those years.

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🔬 Afternoon: It's all about Host-Pathogen Interactions (Session 3) and the latest in Diagnostics (Session 4). 🍻 Evening: We'll finish with a guided tour and the traditional dinner at Museu da Cerveja! A packed and exciting day ahead! #Tuberculosis #Science #OneHealt

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Ready for a full day of science and networking at #ESM2025? ☀️ Morning: We're diving deep into Molecular Biology & Evolution (Session 1) and then tackling the One Health perspective (Session 2). 📊 Midday: Get ready for rapid poster pitches, lunch, and Poster Session 1!

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

The prestigious Gardner Middlebrook Award is presented to Brigitte Gicquel from @pasteur.fr at #ESM2025. 🏆 Congratulations on this incredible honor, recognizing your immense contributions to our understanding of TB genetics and virulence. 👏 #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

A huge congratulations to @jodyphelan.bsky.social from @lshtm.bsky.social l for receiving the Gertrud Meissner Award at #ESM2025! 🏆 His work on bioinformatic pipelines to predict drug resistance is truly impactful. Well deserved! 🎉 #Tuberculosis #Awards #Science

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Here's the exciting schedule for today at #ESM2025! 🔬 Symposium on new diagnostics for drug-resistant TB. 🎤 16:30: The official Opening Session, featuring the keynote by Raquel Duarte & presentation of the Meissner & Middlebrook awards! 🏆 🥂 19:00: We'll end the day with a networking reception!

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Happening now in the excellent symposium sponsored by Bruker at #ESM2025. Inna Friesen (Borstel, Germany) is presenting key data on redefining DR-TB diagnosis through the validation of FluoroType® MTBDR VER2.0 and tNGS workflow integration. #Tuberculosis #Diagnostics #DrugResistance #Genomics

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Let's go Lisbon! #ESM2025 starts now. Ready for a week of groundbreaking mycobacteriology? See the full schedule: www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-progra... #Science #TBResearch

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Conor (Conchúr) Meehan @conmeehan.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Very excited for the @esmyco.bsky.social 2025 conference programme! Come see me speak about M leprae SNP calling pipeline validationand @orentzfadia.bsky.social speak on some cool machine learning on the genus to find markers of pathogencitiy. www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-progra...

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

⏰ Deadline extended! Final call to submit abstracts & travel-grant apps for the 45th ESM Congress (#ESM2025) in Lisbon—now 5 May 2025, 23:59 CET. No more extensions, so polish your mycobacteriology work and share it with the world! 🌍✨ Submit ➜ lnkd.in/e5GYMrgc #Mycobacteriology

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🚨 Save the Date! 🚨 Join the 45th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology in Lisbon (22-25 June 2025). Abstract deadline approaching: 30 April! 🔬🌍✨ Info 👉 www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-home #ESM2025 #Mycobacteriology #Lisbon2025 #ResearchConference

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It's World Tuberculosis Day,let's unite to stop TB in its tracks! 🚫🦠 Join us at the vibrant 45th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology in Lisbon (22-25 June 2025). Save the date, register today! 🎯 www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-home #EndTB

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Troels Lillebaek @tlillebaek.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Beyond the scientific sessions, we also offer an engaging social program (at own expense): - Networking drinks and light dinner at the Institute of Tropical Medicine - A guided tour of central Lisbon, followed by a traditional Portuguese dinner - A final dinner and party to conclude the event

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Troels Lillebaek @tlillebaek.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

This year’s exciting scientific program: - Molecular Biology & Mycobacterial Evolution - A One Health Perspective - Host-Pathogen Interactions - Clinical Pathology and Diagnostic Advances - Recent Advances in Mycobacterial Pathogenesis - Next-Generation TB Vaccines - Therapeutic Strategies for NTM

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Troels Lillebaek @tlillebaek.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

As the current President of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM), I am pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 45th Annual Congress of ESM, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from June 22-25, 2025.

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Mark your calendars 📅! Registration for the 45th Annual Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology in Lisbon 🇵🇹 (22–25 June 2025) opens on 15 Feb 2025. Don’t miss out—join us to connect, share groundbreaking research, and drive innovation 🦠🔬 #ESM2025 www.esmycobacteriology.eu/event-home

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European Society of Mycobacteriology @esmyco.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Hello @bsky.app 🦋! We’re the European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM) on a mission to decode the mysteries of mycobacteria 🦠🔬. Stay tuned for exciting research, TB updates, and more. Let’s shape the future of global health together!

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