MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
Microbial Diagnostics in Practice: The Good, the Bad and the Bugly
On Thursday 21 May, the British Society for Microbial Technology will host its 41st Annual Microbiology Conference at the RAF Museum in Hendon, North London. Here, the BSMT committee provides further biographical details of the six speakers contributing to the scientific programme.
This year’s British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) conference will host a range of speakers from different fields of microbiology, including those in academia, research and clinical practice. As well as the scientific programme, the day will also feature a tradeshow featuring 21 leading microbiology companies supporting the event (a tradeshow preview is available elsewhere in this issue). All atendees are invited to visit each trade stand and come armed with questions for the commercial representatives. The conference, which this year is
dedicated to the memory of Jim Lindsay, a founder member of the BSMT who died in June last year, provides the opportunity for biomedical and clinical scientists, and other microbiologists to discuss and debate their experiences. Registration is now open, and early booking is advised to secure a place, and take advantage of the Early Bird Discount Rate. As always, the conference is an ideal opportunity for atendees to enhance their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Dr Sarah Pitt Dr Sarah Pit is the new IBMS President, a role to which she would seem particularly well suited given her long history of advocating for the profession and contributing to the development and training of biomedical scientists. After ataining her degree in microbiology from Bristol University, she trained as a biomedical scientist at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London.
Her career has taken her to diagnostic laboratories across the UK with time also spent working in Africa and Central Asia. Dr Pit has had a longstanding interest in teaching and developing training in biomedical science. She lectures at all academic levels at the University of Brighton, with a particular expertise in clinical virology and parasitology. Dr Pit was the IBMS Chief Examiner for Virology until 2025 and during the
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was a regular voice on BBC news and other media platforms, advocating for the role of laboratory diagnostics and explaining the intricacies of virology to a concerned general public. She has authored three textbooks, all focused on supporting learning and development within biomedical science. At this year’s Annual Microbiology
Conference, Dr Pit will speak on the current state of diagnostic microbiology
The BSMT Annual Microbiology Conference offers an informative day bringing together leading experts, researchers, healthcare scientists and industry professionals.
April 2026
WWW.PATHOLOGYINPRACTICE.COM 41
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56
