UK Virome Forum
5th-6th October 2026, The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow
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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).
Confirmed speakers
Keynote talks:
Confirmed speakers
Keynote talks:
Jayna Raghwani (Royal Veterinary College)
Darren Obbard (University of Edinburgh)
Ana Da Silva Filipe (University of Glasgow MRC Centre for Virus Research)
Invited talks:
Ashish Malik (University of Edinburgh)
Jack Pilgrim (University of Liverpool)
Revathy Krishnamurthy (Quadram Institute)
Mirjam Schilling (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
Lisa Ward (Forest Research)
Luisa Paez Triana (University of Glasgow)
Maria Jose Lopez Jara (University of Glasgow)
David Pascall (University of Cambridge)
Eeva-Kaarina Kuisma (Royal Veterinary College)
Ingrida Olendraite (European Bioinformatics Institute)
Sean Meaden (University of York)
More to be announced soon
When
When
The two day meeting will be held on Monday 5th - Tuesday 6th October 2026.
Where
Where
The meeting itself will take place at the The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G11 6EW (directions available here), with evening social events held nearby in Glasgow's West End.
Registration
Registration
The meeting is free to attend for academic, government and independent researchers. Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/qHPcxTTvS6vYDxoK6
A £100 registration fee will be payable for attendees from private companies.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
We are extremely grateful to the Genetics Society for funding a One-Off Meeting Grant to enable us to hold this meeting and to the Proceedings B journal for their generous contribution.
We are also offering a number of sponsorship packages for other corporate partners. Please email us if this is something you are interested in.
Organising Committee
Organising Committee
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
Laura Bergner, University of Glasgow
Kammy Howe, Royal Veterinary College
Luisa Paez Triana, University of Glasgow
Maria Jose Lopez-Jara, University of Glasgow
Matt Arnold, Royal Veterinary College
Richard Orton, University of Glasgow
Smitha Abraham, University of Glasgow
Contact
Contact
Please contact uk.virome@gmail.com with any queries
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