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The Viruses of Microbes (VoM) 2026 conference will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from Monday 6th July till Friday 10th July 2026.
VoM2026 is organised under the auspices of the International Society for Viruses of Microbes (ISVM) and locally hosted by CzechBio – The Czech Biotech Association, ensuring strong international visibility and professional conference standards.
What is the Viruses of Microbes 2026 conference and Why attend?
Viruses of Microbes is a leading international conference dedicated to the study of viruses infecting microorganisms, including bacteriophages, archaeal viruses, and viruses of microbial eukaryotes. Held every two years, VoM has become one of the most important global meeting points for the microbial virology and phage research community, and here is what to expect in VoM2026:
- A comprehensive overview of current research trends in microbial virology.
- Strong focus on bacteriophages and their applications, from ecology to therapy.
- High-level networking with global experts, early-career researchers, and industry leaders.
- Discussions bridging fundamental science and translational innovation, including AMR, biotechnology, and AI-driven approaches.
- Opportunities to present your work through talks, posters, and dedicated ECR sessions.
Who will be at the VoM2026?
The 2026 edition is expected to welcome 600-800 participants from around the world, spanning academia, clinical research, and industry.
Conference topics
Viruses of Microbes 2026 will cover the following core scientific themes:
- Virus-host interactions
- Virus structure and function
- Viral ecology
- Viromes
- Clinical phage therapy
- Evolution
- Bioremediation / Environmental and agricultural applications
- Synthetic virology
VoM2026 is led by an experienced and internationally recognised organizing team drawn from the global microbial virus community.
Organising Committee includes:
- Milan Buňata – FAGOFARMA
- Assoc. Prof. Pavel Plevka – CEITEC, Masaryk University
- Prof. Pavel Dřevínek – Charles University
- Marián Hajdúch – Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine
- Marek Moša – MB Pharma
- Dana Štveráková – FAGOFARMA
- Karel Petrzik, Markus Haber, Rohit Ghai, Paul Adrian Bulzu, Gabriela Bukovská, Hana Drahovská.
Together with invited speakers and session leaders, they represent the forefront of research in microbial virology and phage biology.
Gold Sponsor of Viruses of Microbes 2026 is PrecisionPhage (Finland), a company focused on advanced phage-based solutions and precision approaches to bacteriophage applications. Precision Phage will actively contribute to the industrial and networking programme of VoM2026.
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