The program of the Workshop
8:30 | Registration |
9:00 | Welcome by representative of Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) |
9:15 | Introduction to AMiCI Francy Crijns, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands |
9:30 | Objectives of WG2: Can we measure the activity and benefits of AMCs? Peter Askew, Industrial Microbiological Services Ltd., UK |
10:00 | In-Vitro Methods for the Evaluation of Antimicrobial Surface Designs Martijn Riool, AMC Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
11:00 | Coffee break and poster viewing |
11:30 | Environmental Factors Affecting Drying Time on Plastic and Potential Issues Associated with Efficacy Testing of Antimicrobial Surfaces James Redfern, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK |
12:00 | Glove Use in Healthcare Martha Wrigley, Consultant to the National Health Service, UK |
12:30 | Resistance Selection on Antimicrobial Surfaces Frank Schreiber, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Germany |
13:00 | Lunch break and poster viewing |
13:45 | Poster discussion |
14:15 | Activities within OECD on Treated Articles Leon Van der Wal, OECD, France |
14:45 | Requirements for Efficacy Testing of Treated Articles According to BPR Guidance Ulrike Frank, Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI), Sweden |
15:15 | Coffee break |
15:30 | Panel discussion on the priorities for the design of laboratory and field tests |
16:30 | Wrap up session |
17:00 | Closing of the workshop |