Keynote Speakers
The scientific programme of the 2nd International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance featured keynote lectures delivered by internationally recognised researchers working on bacterial resistance in human and veterinary medicine.
The six keynote speakers were:
Lectures
- Patricia Poeta, PhD Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
- Carmen Torres, PhD Emergent mecC mechanism.
- Manuela Caniça, PhD Keynote lecture on antibiotic resistance.
- Robert Hodges, PhD Keynote lecture on antibiotic resistance.
- Brian Coombes, PhD Keynote lecture on antibiotic resistance.
- Dr. Xuanxian Peng Keynote lecture on antibiotic resistance.
The keynote programme of the 2nd International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance brought together internationally recognised researchers addressing bacterial resistance in human and veterinary medicine. These lectures formed a central part of the scientific programme, offering perspectives on resistant pathogens, antibiotic use, and the emergence of resistance mechanisms in clinical and environmental settings.
Keynote topics included methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the emergence of the mecC resistance mechanism, highlighting how genetic variation influences the ability of pathogens to survive antimicrobial treatment. Such presentations connected laboratory evidence with broader questions about surveillance, infection control, and public health policy.
Other keynote speakers addressed antibiotic resistance more broadly, reflecting the conference’s emphasis on mechanisms, epidemiology, and strategies for overcoming resistance. The contributions underlined the need for continued research, international cooperation, and evidence-based approaches to protect the effectiveness of antibiotics in both human and animal health.
The conference programme combined plenary lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions, allowing findings from different research areas to be exchanged among participants. Themes extended across proteomics, drug development, the spread of resistance genes, and the relationship between bacterial infections, food safety, and environmental concerns.
By bringing researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders together in Caparica, the event aimed to stimulate scientific exchange and discussion of emerging challenges. The keynote sessions provided a shared foundation for examining resistant infections and for considering how surveillance, control measures, and new approaches might contribute to reducing the worldwide burden of antimicrobial resistance.
Scientific Program
Read the full programme, including oral contributions, poster sessions and the schedule.