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 Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be a University, will host the Nature Conference on Meeting the Challenge of Infectious Diseases in a Changing World from 14th to 16th October, 2026 in Manipal, Karnataka. Organised in partnership with Nature Medicine, Nature Microbiology, Nature Health, Nature Communications, and MAHE, the conference will provide a global platform for leading international experts, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and industry leaders to collaborate on infectious disease research, innovation, and public health strategies.
The three-day conference will address emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance, diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccination strategies, and one health approaches. Given India's growing influence in global health research, the conference will provide a valuable platform for Indian scientists, public health experts, and students to engage with internationally recognised specialists and showcase the nation's growing scientific achievements.
Dr Sharath K Rao, Vice Chancellor, MAHE, said, "The challenges posed by emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance demand collaborative, interdisciplinary solutions. MAHE is honoured to host this global dialogue, which brings together experts from across the world to strengthen scientific partnerships and advance equitable, sustainable solutions for global health."
The conference programme includes keynote lectures, panel discussions, roundtables, poster presentations, and networking sessions. Topics will cover disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, diagnostics, vaccination, climate change, pandemic preparedness, and equitable access to healthcare innovations.
The programme includes internationally renowned speakers like Alessandro Vespignani (Northeastern University, USA), Elaine Nsoesie (Boston University, USA), Lauren Gardner (Johns Hopkins University, USA), Madhukar Pai (McGill University, Canada), Shabir A. Madhi (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa), and Marion Koopmans (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands).
Researchers from India and around the world are invited to submit abstracts. Selected abstracts will be included in the conference programme, and four outstanding submissions will be shortlisted for oral presentations. Researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and industry stakeholders are encouraged to submit abstracts and register early to attend this landmark international scientific conference.
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