IMD in Egypt

Microbes: Friends or Foes? Young Voices on the Hidden Power of Microorganisms

When: 19 September 2025

Time: 07:00 - 10:00

Where: Virtual event

Event Description:

In celebration of International Microorganism Day 2025, the Arab Society for Fungal Conservation in Egypt will host an online event presenting the work of young researchers under the theme "Microbes: Friends or Foes?". The event aims to highlight the dual roles of microorganisms in health, agriculture, the environment, and biotechnology—both as essential allies and potential threats.

The program will include brief presentations from early-career researchers and students on various microbial topics, including beneficial bacteria, pathogenic microorganisms, antimicrobial resistance, fungal biodiversity, and microbial innovation.

This virtual platform will foster regional and international engagement, promote science communication, and raise awareness of microbiology's relevance to everyday life.

Objectives

  • Raise awareness about the positive and negative impacts of microorganisms

  • Empower young researchers to share their work in microbiology

  • Promote the importance of microbial education and conservation

  • Encourage public interest in microbial science and its societal relevance

Organizers:
The event is organized under the guidance and support of the Arab Society for Fungal Conservation.

Format & Audience:

  • Format: Online (via Google Meet platform)

  • Content: Short talks (10 – 15 minutes) and interactive Q&A

  • Audience: University students, early-career researchers, educators, and
    the general public across the Arab region and beyond

Registration:

Registration form is being created. Contact Ahmed Abdel-Azeem at hiph.ymaradny@alexu.edu.eg to learn more.

FEMS Microbiology