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Microbiology

On this page you'll find a hub of resources for those working in microbiology, including links to upcoming College and CPD-accredited events.

Our microbiology committees

The College hosts a two microbiology committees, each meeting twice a year: the Medical Microbiology Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) and Medical Microbiology and Virology College Specialty Training Committee (CSTC). Visit the pages below to find out more about each committee and read the minutes.

Upcoming events

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RCPath/BNS PathExplore; (Neuro)pathology teaching for undergraduates - Webinar 2

15 December 2025

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Medical Examiner Training - Virtual

14 January 2026

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GARDP & BSAC Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Conference (ACC2026)

04–05, February 2026 (2 days)

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British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) New Agents Conference - Hope on the Horizon: Cutting-Edge Antimicrobials in Clinical Practice

10 February 2026
London

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Mycology - Fungal Update 2026

27–28, March 2026 (2 days)
London

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Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2026

13–16, April 2026 (4 days)
Northern Ireland

 

New microbiology resources

Visit our document library

More resources for pathologists

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