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As part of the free Online Update Hygiene and Infection Prevention #18 on "Gendermedizin in der Infektiologie" (Gender Medicine in Infectiology) on 08.07.2025, one of the speakers will be Dr. Saskia Borregaard, who will give a presentation - in German - entitled "Genderaspekte in der klinischen Forschung: Relevanz, Herausforderungen und Perspektiven" (Gender Aspects in Clinical Research: Relevance, Challenges and Perspectives). Use the Online Update #18 to find out about important questions on the topic of "Gender medicine in infectiology" and to exchange ideas with experts from clinics, research, politics and industry. All information, including on the two other presentations, as well as for your registration can be found under the following link: OUHIP #18 - Gendermedizin in der Infektiologie

As a cooperation event within the framework of HIHeal, this second edition of the Online Update Hygiene and Infection Prevention in 2025 will also be jointly organized by Life Science Nord, the Department of Hospital Hygiene at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and DR. BRILL INSTITUTES.

In mid-September, Dr. Florian Brill and Christoph Bantelmann will represent our institute at ICPIC 2025. This time we will contribute to the conference program with a poster entitled "In-vivo-Efficacy of Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs Against Human Adenovirus in a Cross-Over Study Based on EN 17430". It will be presented on 16.09.2025, 13:00-13:30.

The 8th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC) will take place from 16-19 September 2025 in Geneva. All further information on ICPIC 2025 can be found at our event-website. You are welcome to make an appointment in advance for a meeting with colleagues on site in Geneva, e.g. by email HERE.

At the kind invitation of OLYMPUS, Dr. Florian Brill will be attending the 8^th Endoscope Hygiene Experts Forum (EHEF) which takes place from 27-29 June 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Once again at this years's EHEF, a distinguished group of international experts - including healthcare professionals, microbiologists, laboratories, reprocessing experts, and infection prevention specialist - will gather for targeted, in-depth discussions on current challenges and innovations in endoscope hygiene. The forum serves as a platform for knowledge exchange and productive discussions, contributing to the advancements of infection prevention and the continued improvement of patient safety. The EHEF team and Dr. Brill are looking forward to constructive discussions and shared insights that help to ensure safe endoscope reprocessing practices globally. If you are interested in this topic, please contact us, e.g. by email HERE.

Update: A poster entitled “Field testing and ecotoxicological screening on biocide- and microplastic-free self-polishing coatings (BioSHIP)” will be presented by Soyla Kraus from our Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion at the “International Antifouling Conference”, which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 10-11 September 2025. The conference brings together experts from industry, academia and authorities to discuss sustainable antifouling technologies and regulatory developments. All further information about the conference can be found here: LINK

We are pleased to announce the participation of Dr. Brill + Partner in this year's PortPIC Conference 2025. On September 1st and 2nd, 2025, the conference on antifouling technologies, in-port inspections and hull cleaning methods will take place at the Bernried Monastery on Lake Starnberg.

On September 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Bernd Daehne, Lukas Kuhn and Soyla Kraus from the Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion will present their paper: “Experiences by Simulating In-Water Cleaning in the Lab (Taber) and in the Field (Brushes, HPW)”

We cordially invite all conference participants to attend our presentation and discuss challenges and innovative solutions in the field of environmentally friendly ship management with our experts. Come along - we look forward to the exchange! All further information can be found HERE.

On September 10 and 11, 2025, the "International Antifouling Conference" will take place in Gothenburg. The conference brings together experts from industry, science and authorities to discuss sustainable antifouling technologies and regulatory developments. Soyla Kraus from our Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion will be presenting a poster at the conference. More information will follow. All further information on the conference can be found here: LINK

The second Antifouling Conference will take place on Norderney on 18 and 19 September 2025 – a forward-looking industry event that is once again being organized this year by the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany and its partners BSH, the German Sailing Association and the German Motor Yacht Association. The focus is on innovative, environmentally friendly solutions for preventing fouling on ship hulls.

Excursion to Dr. Brill + Partner Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion – insights into practice

As hosts, we are particularly pleased to invite participants to an exclusive excursion to our Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion on Norderney. On site, we will provide insights into our test rigs, laboratories and ongoing investigations under real maritime conditions.

The excursion will be accompanied by a varied lecture program with technical contributions from renowned experts from science, industry and associations. The event will be rounded off with intensive networking - in a unique atmosphere on board the Frisia X, our maritime conference location.

Participation in the conference is free of charge, but places are limited. We recommend early registration via GreenShipping Niedersachsen. The event will be held in German. Further information on the program, travel and accommodation options, as well as a PDF version of all this, can be found on our event website: LINK

#Shaping the future now! We at Dr. Brill + Partner Institute for Antifouling and Microbiology show you how. On June 5, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is hosting the SME Innovation Day 2025 in Berlin. The open-air event presents new technologies, innovative projects and creative ideas from innovative SMEs as a signpost to the future and we look forward to being there.

You will find us at stand number D 19a.

Make a note now and come along! You can find more information about the SME Innovation Day 2025 here: LINK

The 34th Meeresumwelt-Symposium (Marine Environment Symposium) will take place on October 8 and 9, 2025 as a hybrid event in Hamburg (Katholische Akademie Hamburg) and online. Dr. Brill + Partner Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion will be involved with a lecture by Bernd Daehne. The title of the lecture is: "Antifouling für Schiffsrümpfe: Klimaschutz versus Meeresschutz?" (Antifouling for ship hulls: climate protection versus marine protection?). Be there! Participation is free of charge. We look forward to seeing you! We will inform you as soon as registration is open. Link: HERE

The Marine Environment Symposium is organized by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency in cooperation with the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.

The relevance of UV disinfection processes for hospital hygiene is the subject of a new publication with Dr. Florian H. H. Brill as contributing author, which was recently published in HosCom Hospital Communication International. The publication and all further details can be found HERE.

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“Effects of Antimicrobial Compounds in a Complex Biofilm Sink Drain Model” is the title of the presentation Prof. Bockmühl will give at BIOFILMS 11. The conference will take place from 13 - 15 May 2025 in Cardiff (UK). Prof. Bockmühl's presentation is part of the session “Preventing Biofilms: Design through knowledge-based approaches” on Day 2, Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 09:00-09:40.

We will also be represented with a poster. Title: "Evaluation of the bead assay for biofilms to investigate biofilms formed by different Candida species and their resistance to known yeasticidal disinfectants".

The conference is showcasing the broad scientific and societal opportunities and challenges of microbial biofilms. A key objective is to capitalise on the interdisciplinary nature of this research topic by fostering discussion and catalysing the exchange of ideas across boundaries.

The entire program and all further details, also for your registration, can be found here: BIOFILMS 11

In addition to Prof. Bockmühl, Dr. Britta Brands from the Dr. Brill + Prof. Bockmühl GmbH Institute for Applied Hygiene will also be in Cardiff. You are therefore welcome to use the conference for a personal exchange with our colleagues on site. To arrange an appointment, please contact us by e-mail HERE.

We look forward to seeing you again or getting to know you for the first time in Cardiff!