UK Virome Forum
5th-6th October 2026, The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow
5th-6th October 2026, The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow
The UK Virome Forum will bring together researchers from across the UK using genomic approaches to study viromes, with a particular focus on whole-virome analyses, viral ecology, and evolution beyond single-pathogen systems. Reflecting the diversity of viruses, sample types, and analytical approaches in the field, the meeting will cover all aspects of viromics, including laboratory techniques (PCR, extraction, metagenomic sequencing, target enrichment), diverse sample types, and associated computational analyses. The forum aims to foster connections among virome researchers in academia, industry, and government through an in-person meeting designed to encourage discussion, collaboration, and exchange of ideas. The meeting will be held over 1.5 days at the University of Glasgow, and we particularly encourage attendance from Early Career Researchers (ECRs).
The two day meeting will be held on Monday 5th - Tuesday 6th October 2026.
The meeting itself will take place at the The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre. For more details on travel to the conference venue, social venues and suggestions of places to eat and drink nearby see Venue and details.Â
Registration is now closed for this year's meeting.
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We are extremely grateful to the Genetics Society for funding a One-Off Meeting Grant to enable us to hold this meeting and to Illumina, Twist, Novogene, Genewiz, ThermoFisher Scientific, BMK Gene and the Proceedings B journal for their generous contributions.
We are also offering a number of sponsorship packages for other corporate partners. Please email us if this is something you are interested in.
Co-chairs:
Laura Bergner (University of Glasgow)
Matt Arnold (Royal Veterinary College)
Avery Holmes, University of Glasgow
Ben Longdon, University of Exeter
Christina Faust, University of Glasgow
Eeva Kuisma, Royal Veterinary College
Emil Michels, University of Exeter
Jayna Raghwani, Royal Veterinary College
Jose Barreat, Natural History Museum
Kammy Howe, Royal Veterinary College
Luisa Paez Triana, University of Glasgow
Maria Jose Lopez-Jara, University of Glasgow
Richard Orton, University of Glasgow
Smitha Abraham, University of Glasgow
Please contact uk.virome@gmail.com with any queries