Antimicrobial resistance and food safety conference

Date: Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin
Time: 10am - 4pm

Aim of the conference

Antimicrobial resistance in the food chain has become a subject of major interest from a research, human health and industrial perspective. But while there is considerable activity and information around the beginning of the food chain (veterinary) and the end (clinical), less attention has been focused on the role of food and food processing in causing and spreading resistance.

The conference aims to highlight the issue of antimicrobial resistance in the food chain and explore causes, current understanding, surveillance and the human health impact. Guest speakers include John Threlfall, Shay Fanning, Olive Murphy, David McDowell and Martin Cormican.

Who should attend?

All sectors of the food industry (producers, processors, food scientists and technologists), public health specialists, vet and veterinary inspectors, general practitioners, researchers, policy makers and regulators

Programme

10am - 10.20am Registration/tea & coffee

10.20 - 10.25am Welcome address
Cliodhna Foley-Nolan, Director Human Health and Nutrition, safefood

Morning session
10.25am - 10.30am Guest chair
Bert Houston, Chief Veterinary Officer, DARD

10.30am - 10.45am The situation in NI
TBC

10.45am - 11am The situation in ROI
Olive Murphy, Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Bon Secours Hospital, ROI

Download presentation

11am - 11.20am AMR a European Perspective
John Threlfall, Director of Laboratory or Enteric Pathogens, HPA, UK

Download presentation

11.20 - 11.40am Best practice in surveillance
Martin Cormican, Director, National Salmonella Reference Laboratory, ROI

11.40am - 12pm Q&A session

12pm - 12.50pm Lunch

Afternoon session
12.50pm - 12.55pm Guest chair
Paddy Roagan, Chief Veterinary Officer, DAFF

12.55pm - 1.15pm Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms: linking surveillance and food safety
Shay Fannin, Director of Centre of Food Safety, UCD

1.15pm - 1.35pm The Veterinary perspective
James Gibbons, Vet and Researcher, UCD

1.35pm - 1.55pm Industry Process and AMR
David McDowell Professor of Food Studies, UU

1.55pm - 2.15pm Q&A session

2.15pm - 3.35pm Round table discussion

3.35pm - 3.45pm Tea/coffee break

3.45pm - 4pm Summary & Close

Directions

The Radisson Blu hotel, Dublin is located at the cross roads of Chancery Lane and Golden Lane in the centre of Dublin.

By air

Dublin airport is 12km from the hotel, there is a regular taxi and coach service to the city centre, with journey times being around 35 minutes.

By train

The hotel is located between Heuston and Connolly stations:

• The LUAS operates from both stations, alight at the Jevis stop
• The hotel is a 10 min walk from the Jervis stop
• Walk towards the River Liffey and cross at the Millennium bridge
• Walk southbound through Temple Bar and up George Street
• Take a right onto Stephen's Street/Golden Lane
• The hotel is situated on the right

Car parking facilities

There is limited car parking available at the hotel. Charges are €3 per hour, or a maximum charge of €10 per 24-hours. 

Additional car parking is available at nearby Jury's Christchurch car park for €14.40 per 24-hour period