NordForsk Advanced Course for PhD students, post docs - UMB
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<strong>NordForsk</strong> <strong>Advanced</strong> Lecture <strong>Course</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>PhD</strong> <strong>students</strong>,<br />
<strong>post</strong> <strong>docs</strong> and young scientists<br />
“Microorganisms and Health:<br />
Intestinal Bacteria, Probiotics and Pathogens”<br />
10-16 June 2008<br />
Organized at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, NORWAY<br />
Organizers:<br />
Professor Hanne Ingmer, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Email: hi@life.kudk<br />
Professor Marika Mikelsaar, Tartu University, Estonia. Email: marikam@ut.ee<br />
Professor Gøran Molin, University of Lund, Sweden. Email: goran.molin@livsteki.lth<br />
Professor Airi Palva, University of Helsinki, Finland. Email: Airi.Palva@helsinki.fi<br />
Professor Ingolf F.Nes, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.<br />
Email: Ingolf.Nes@umb.no<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Day 1: Tuesday 10th.<br />
15:00<br />
Welcome and introduction to the <strong>NordForsk</strong> course<br />
Professor Willem de Vos (University of Wageningen): Human gastrointestinal ecosystem.<br />
18:00 Reception with dinner
Day 2. Wednesday 11th.<br />
Intestinal microflora: Diversity and functionality.<br />
09:00 – 12:00<br />
Professor Gøran Molin (University of Lund): Lactic acid bacteria, the bacterial flora of the gut<br />
and human health<br />
Professor Marika Mikelsaar (University of Tartu): Human microbial ecology and its influence<br />
on the pathogenesis of chronic diseases<br />
Professor Tor Lea (Norwegian University of Life Sciences): The intestinal microflora and the<br />
intestinal epithelium<br />
12:30 Lunch<br />
14:00 – 17:00<br />
Professor Tore Midtved (Karolinska Institute): Functional interactions between bacteria and the<br />
host: Lessons to learn from gnotobiology<br />
Professor Hans Georg Sahl (University of Bonn): Defensins and innate immunity<br />
No person yet: The gastro-intestinal model systems<br />
General Discussion<br />
17:30 – 18:30<br />
Student presentations<br />
19:00 Dinner
Day 3 Thursday 12th.<br />
Properties of LAB<br />
09:00 – 12:00<br />
Professor Jeroen Hugenholtz (University of Amsterdam and NIZO): Important metabolic<br />
features of LAB<br />
Professor Airi Palva (University of Helsinki): Lactobacillus surface layers and their applications.<br />
Lars Axelsson (Norwegian Food research Institute): LAB as spoilage bacteria<br />
Lunch 12:30<br />
Probiotic bacteria<br />
14:00- 17:00<br />
Dr. Cathrine Stanton (Teagasc Biotechnology Centre Cork): Bifidobacteria and its role in human<br />
intestine<br />
Professor Marika Mikelsaar (University of Tartu): Antioxidative and antibacterial<br />
characteristics of intestinal lactobacilli and their application in functional foods<br />
Professor Agnes Wold (Gøteborg University): Probiotics and inflammation (tentative title)<br />
General Discussion<br />
17:30 – 18:30 Student presentations<br />
19:00 Dinner
Day 4: Friday 13 th . Probiotic bacteria cont.<br />
Bacteriocins<br />
09:00 – 12:00<br />
Professor Helge Holo (Norwegian University of Life Sciences): Bacteriocin production in lactic acid<br />
bacteria<br />
Professor Colin Hill (University College Cork): Do bacteriocins play a role in the gut?<br />
Professor Paul Ross (Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre Cork): Applications on bacteriocins in a<br />
probiotics setting<br />
Lunch 12:30<br />
Properties of LAB<br />
14:00 – 15:00<br />
Professor Siv Ahrné (University of Lund): Some physiological effects of L. plantarum<br />
Professor Hanne Ingmer (University of Copenhagen): Stress responses in bacteria with emphasis<br />
on G+ pathogens.<br />
General Discussion<br />
16:00-18:00<br />
Student presentations<br />
19:00 Dinner
Day 5 Saturday 14 th .<br />
Bacterial Pathogens<br />
09:00 -12:00 Bacterial Pathogens and antibiotic resistance<br />
Colin Hill (University College Cork): Listeria monocytogenes<br />
Per Einar Granum (Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine): Spore-<strong>for</strong>ming bacteria in food<br />
and gut<br />
Hans Georg Sahl (University of Bonn): Staphylococci and antibiotic resistance<br />
12:30 LUNSH<br />
14:00-15:00 Continue<br />
Assoc Professor Dorte Frees (University of Copenhagen): “Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus,<br />
virulence genes and their regulation”<br />
Professor Sigve Håvarstein (Norwegian University of Life Sciences): “DNA uptake systems in<br />
Streptococci and antibiotic resistance”<br />
<strong>PhD</strong> student Anna Kassinen (University of Helsinki): “Intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel<br />
syndrome”<br />
General Discussion<br />
16:00 – 18:00<br />
Student Presentations<br />
19:00 Dinner
Day 6 Sunday 15th.<br />
09:00-11:30 Continue<br />
Professor Rob Willems (University of Utrecht): Enterococci as pathogens<br />
Professor Ingolf F. Nes (Norwegian University of Life Sciences): Enterococci as beneficial bacteria?<br />
One more lecture<br />
12:00 Lunch<br />
After lunch it will be organized some sightseeing or other social activities<br />
19:00 Dinner<br />
Day 7 Monday 16th.<br />
Genomics<br />
09:00 – 13:00<br />
Professor Todd Klaenhammer (University of North Carolina): Genomics of lactobacilli<br />
Professor Douwe van Sindern (University College Cork): Genome analysis of the Bifidobacteria<br />
with emphasis on their probiotic effects.<br />
1-2 more lectures<br />
Concluding lecture<br />
Professor Tore Midtvedt: Man and bacteria – Can they live in harmony?<br />
13:00 Lunch<br />
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