Ocular Microbiology Workshop

Workshop

* places are limited

Registration includes

• Workshop program & handouts

• Afternoon tea

• Pens (sponsored by Clinical Vision Research Australia)

How to Register

• Register online
  (NB. You can register for workshop without registering for the ASM 2010 Sydney Annual Conference)

• OR: if you have already registered for the Annual Conference, then simply log in to the Edit Environment using your Access Key and register for the workshop.

Workshop Convenor

Dr Carol Lakkis Research Consultant, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology.

Hosted by Ocular Microbiology Special Interest Group, ASM

Overview

In keeping with this year’s ASM theme of "Bridging Diverse Cultures", the Ocular Microbiology Workshop will present a program delivered by both cutting-edge researchers and medical professionals with a common interest in ocular microbiology and infections.

The workshop will provide a stimulating scientific program involving a diverse range of topics.  Presentations will include the discussion of microbial contamination of ocular medical devices and the associated risks, use of new technologies for bacterial identification and presentation of novel and interesting cases of ocular infection.

This broad, cross-disciplinary workshop is designed to expose participants to aspects of ocular microbiology outside their immediate fields and to provide a forum for the cross pollination of ideas and knowledge.

This will be an opportunity to keep up to date with the latest developments in the area of ocular microbiology, to broaden your knowledge base, and to network with other researchers and medical professionals with an interest in ocular microbiology.

Preliminary Program  (may be subject to change)

Detailed Directions

University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), City Campus, Building 4

Corner Harris and Thomas Streets, Ultimo, NSW 2007.

Enter the building from Harris Street entrance (cnr Thomas St) and go up the stairs to registration desk on level 2. Delegates will then be advised the direction of their lecture room. No on-site parking available at UTS - Only street parking or at nearby carparks.

Facilities:

Excellent in each room and lab. Desk top microphone built into lectern, data projector, large screens, DVD, CD, document camera with zoom facility. PC compatible (no Macs), can plug in laptop. Cannot save to desktop, therefore, for smooth transition between speakers best to save all presentations on one memory stick. 

Directions to get to UTS, Building 4:

Tell taxi drivers to take you to the ABC Building on Harris St. Most know where that is. Cross the road at the lights and you are at the Science Faculty (UTS, Building 4).

From Darling Harbour, walk through to Tumbalong Park and through Chinatown to Ultimo Rd until you reach Harris St (ask for a map at your hotel). Turn left and you will see the shiny silver Science Faculty building on the corner ahead of you. It’s an 8-10 minute walk. Or catch a cab ($7-10 depending on traffic)!

The UTS City campus, Broadway, is close to Central railway station. After alighting at Central Station take the exits to Railway Square/George Street (via the "Devonshire Tunnel", a pedestrian tunnel). Turn left at Railway Square (towards the big brown tower that says UTS!) and walk one block to Harris St, cross at the lights  and turn right at the Co-op bookshop (UTS Broadway campus). Walk down the road until you get to Thomas St. You should be outside the Science Faculty building (Building 4) with the ABC building across the road.

If you catch any bus that goes to Railway Square (George St), turn towards the big brown tower that says UTS and walk one block to Harris St, cross at the lights  and turn right at the Co-op bookshop (UTS Broadway campus). Walk down the road until you get to Thomas St. You should be outside the Science Faculty building (Building 4, shiny and silver) with the ABC building across the road.

It is easiest to enter Building 4 from the corner of Thomas and Harris Sts and make your way to the lifts or use the stairs directly in front of you as registration is at the top of these stairs on Level 2. Do not use the entrance and lifts that are halfway up the building on Harris St as these are pin-coded and you will get stuck on Level 4.

Below is a link to the campus map:

http://www.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/citymap.html

The registration desk and workshop rooms are on Level 2; at the top of the stairs in the main entrance.