Biofilms 11, 13-15 May 2025: Submit your Abstract and Register
Biofilms 11 – Interdisciplinary Momentum: Accelerating Biofilm Research and Innovation Across Boundaries
Biofilms 11 is the latest conference in the internationally renowned Biofilms series showcasing the broad scientific and societal opportunities and challenges of microbial biofilms. A key objective is to capitalise on the interdisciplinary nature of this exciting research topic by fostering discussion and catalysing the exchange of ideas across boundaries.
When: 13-15 May 2025
Where: Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff
Hosted by the National Biofilms Innovation Centre and the Microbiology Society, Biofilms 11 continues its tradition of focusing on the fundamental understanding of biofilms and their role in driving the dynamics, activity, structure and function of microbial communities. This includes their interactions across microbiomes and viromes, and within environmental, industrial, and health settings.
Biofilms 11 will also address cutting-edge technology developments, such as imaging, data-driven, and modelling approaches, integrating advances from both life and physical sciences for research and innovation applications.
The conference will spotlight speakers from diverse career pathways and backgrounds within the biofilm community to offer inspiration and guidance to attendees at all career stages.
Cardiff is surrounded by the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park, the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, and historic castles like Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch. It has excellent travel links and connections from London and Bristol.
We look forward to welcoming you at Biofilms 11!
Programme
View the current programme here.
Registration
Registration for Biofilms 11 is now open. Register here.
Exhibition & Sponsorship
Please contact exhibitions@microbiologysociety.org to enquire about exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.
Abstracts & Posters
The abstract submission for the Biofilms 11 is now open until 23:59 GMT on Monday 3 February 2025, and the abstract outcome notification will be sent on Monday 24 February 2025. Submit your abstract here.
Both members and non-members of the Microbiology Society are welcome to submit an abstract for the meeting. All offered oral presentations and posters will be selected from the abstracts submitted. Once submissions are closed, they will be reviewed by the organising committee and submitters will be notified of the outcome directly. By submitting an abstract to this meeting, you are indicating to the session organisers your commitment to attend the event.
Abstracts are welcome for any of the following topics:
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Biofilm Detection
- Biofilm Prevention
- Biofilms
- Biocorrosion
- Climate change
- Environment
- Health
- Industry
- Innovation
- Interdisciplinary
- Knowledge-based approaches
- Management of Biofilms, Engineering of Biofilms
- Marine
- Microbial communities, Ecology, and evolution
- Technology
Abstracts must be a maximum of 250 words. Microbiology Society has produced a guide to give delegates some tips on how to write a great abstract.
Please note that the abstract is the only information session organisers use when deciding whether to accept your work for presentation as an offered oral or poster. If accepted, it will also be published in the abstract book for the meeting – so think carefully about what needs to be included.
Venue & Travel
The meeting will take place at the following venue:
Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa
24 26 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DD, UK
GPS:51.483986, -3.167448
Directions
By Train
Cardiff is easily accessible by rail from London, major UK airports and many towns and cities across the country. There are regular, direct services from London Paddington to Cardiff throughout the day.
Frequent regional network trains also connect Cardiff with many towns and cities across the UK, including:
- Bristol (50mins)
- London (1hr 50 mins)
- Birmingham (approx. 2hrs)
- Southampton (2hrs 40mins)
- Manchester (3hrs 30mins)
- Liverpool (3hrs 45mins)
Cardiff Central train station
Cardiff Central train station is approximately 20 – 25 minutes on foot to venue.
Cardiff Queen Street station
Cardiff Queen Street station is the closest station to the venue.
By Plane
Nearest airport: Cardiff (CWL)
Several inter-regional and international air services operate from Cardiff Airport, which is about 12 miles from the city centre.
Find out more about public transport links to and from Cardiff International Airport.
Airport shuttle bus
Cardiff benefits from its close proximity to two international airports (Cardiff International Airport and Bristol Airport). Both are served by Shuttle Bus Services.