Early Bird Closes: March 10, 2026

Global Virtual Streptococcus Research Symposium

April 27-28, 2026 | Virtual | 9 AM Eastern Time (USA)

About the Conference

We are delighted to announce the Global Virtual Streptococcus Research Symposium organized by Impact Research Communications, taking place online on Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28, 2026. This symposium will provide a valuable platform for microbiologists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and public health professionals to share and discuss the latest advances in basic, clinical, and translational research on Streptococcus biology, pathogenesis, and disease management.

Streptococcus is a diverse genus of bacteria that includes both commensal and pathogenic species affecting humans and animals. Pathogenic Streptococcus species, such as S. pyogenes (Group A strep), S. agalactiae (Group B strep), and S. pneumoniae, are responsible for a wide range of illnesses—from mild throat and skin infections to life-threatening diseases like pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, and necrotizing fasciitis. These infections remain a major global health concern due to their high transmission potential, evolving antibiotic resistance, and capacity for severe outcomes.

The symposium will explore key aspects of Streptococcus research, including mechanisms of colonization, virulence factors, host–pathogen interactions, and the immune response. We will also highlight the latest developments in diagnostics, vaccines, antimicrobial therapy, and strategies for controlling Streptococcus-related outbreaks.

By bringing together leading scientists and early-career researchers, this event aims to foster collaborations that advance our understanding of Streptococcus infections and support global efforts in prevention, early detection, and effective treatment.

Why Attend?
The virtual format ensures:

  1. Access the Latest Research – Hear from leading experts as they present cutting-edge research on Streptococcus and streptococcal-related diseases. Recorded sessions will be available for on-demand viewing, allowing you to access key insights at your convenience.
  2. Interactive Participation and Networking – Engage in live virtual sessions and connect with researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from around the world.
  3. Professional Recognition – Receive a certificate of participation recognizing your academic and professional contribution.
  4. Cost-Effective Learning – Participate in a high-quality scientific symposium without the need for travel or accommodation expenses.

Explore our distinguished speaker lineup and join us in fostering global collaboration, exchanging new perspectives, and advancing scientific discoveries in Streptococcus research and related diseases.

We look forward to welcoming you online on April 27–28, 2026.

Speakers

Speaker Name

Sven Hammerschmidt

University of Greifswald, Germany

Talk: Cross-talk of Pneumococci with the Host at the Border of Colonization and Invasive Disease

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Madeleine W Cunningham

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, OK, USA

Talk: Autoimmune Mechanisms in Group A Streptococcal Sequelae: Rheumatic Fever, PANDAS and Beyond

Speaker Name

Francis J Castellino

University of Notre Dame, IN, USA

Talk: Molecular Crosstalk Between the Host and Pathogen in Group A Streptococcal Infections

Speaker Name

Slawomir Lukomski

West Virginia University, WV, USA

Talk: Invasive emm92-type Group A Streptococcal Infections: MLSB Resistance and Alternative Antimicrobial Development

Debra E. Bessen

Debra E. Bessen

New York Medical College, NY, USA

Talk: The Hunt for Correlates of Protection: Changes Over Time in Strep A-Specific IgG Among School-Aged Children

Speaker Name

Giuseppe Teti

University of Messina, Italy

Talk: Innate Immunity thought by Streptococci

Joel S. Freundlich

Shaynoor Dramsi

Pasteur Institute, France

Talk: Interaction of a Streptococcus gallolyticus with Human Colonic Mucus Layer

Marcus Fulde

Marcus Fulde

The Free University of Berlin, Germany

Talk: Streptococcus canis at the Crossroads: Host–Pathogen Interactions and Epidemiological Dynamics

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Timothy Barnett

The Kids Research Institute Australia, Australia

Talk: New insights into Group A Streptococcus relapse infections

Speaker Name

Samuel Shelburne

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA

Talk: New Insights Into How the CovRS System Impacts GAS Pathophysiology

Eileen M Dunne

Eileen M Dunne

Pfizer, NY, USA

Talk: Streptococcus pneumoniae: Serotype Epidemiology and Real-World Evaluation of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines

Christopher LaRock

Christopher LaRock

Emory University School of Medicine, GA, USA

Talk: Innate immune sensing of Streptococcal proteases

Joel S. Freundlich

Nikolai Siemens

University of Greifswald, Germany

Talk: Immune Responses to Streptococcus pyogenes - Interplay Between Host Defense and Pathogen Evasion

Speaker Name

Stephanie S. Momeni

Oregon Health and Science University, OR, USA

Talk: Advancing Perspectives of Clinical Streptococcus Mutans in Early Childhood Dental Caries

Speaker Name

Guangchun Bai

Albany Medical College, NY, USA

Talk: Crosstalk between cyclic di-AMP and competence in Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Laia Pasquina Lemonche

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Talk: AFM Imaging the nanoscale damage made by antibiotics to the Streptococcus pneumoniae cell wall

Alexander J. Keeley

Alexander J. Keeley

LSHTM, United Kingdom

Talk: The role of M-type specific antibody responses in the evolution of protective immunity to Streptococcus pyogenes?

Andrew Fenton

Andrew Fenton

The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Talk: Overcoming penicillin resistance in S.pneumoniae

Esther Julian Gomez

H. Alexandra Shaw

NIBSC, United Kingdom

Talk: A Standardised Serum for Strep A: Why, What and How?

Speaker Name

Rebecca Flaherty

Aquinas College, MI, USA

Talk: Macrophage Cell Death and Inflammatory Signaling Responses to Group B Streptococcus

Speaker Name

Caroline Weight

Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Talk: Respiratory epithelial activation of innate immunity following Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

Saugata Majumder

Saugata Majumder

Albany Medical College, NY, USA

Talk: Spiking lung-resident memory immunity with intranasal unadjuvanted PspA following parenteral pneumococcal vaccination protects against respiratory Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

Justin Zik

Justin Zik

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Talk: Dual Transposon Sequencing Profiles the Genetic Interaction Landscape in Bacteria

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Pratyush Madapuji Ravi

Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA

Talk: Bringing Biofilms into Focus: Identifying genes controlling the S. pneumoniae biofilm lifecycle using a high-throughput imaging assay

Registration

Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 10, 2026

Student

$69 USD

  • Access to live meeting
  • Access to recorded talks
  • Book of Abstracts
  • Full Program
  • Participation Certificate
  • 1-on-1 networking (during breaks)

Academic

$79 USD

  • Access to live meeting
  • Access to recorded talks
  • Book of Abstracts
  • Full Program
  • Participation Certificate
  • 1-on-1 networking (during breaks)

Industry

$89 USD

  • Access to live meeting
  • Access to recorded talks
  • Book of Abstracts
  • Full Program
  • Participation Certificate
  • 1-on-1 networking (during breaks)