June 15, 2026
ASM National Meeting 2026, Melbourne
Members of the Willcox Lab represented the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), UNSW Sydney at the ASM National Meeting 2026, the Australian Society for Microbiology’s premier annual conference on microbiology.
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Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne VIC
Dates: 15–18 June 2026
The meeting brought together scientists, clinical researchers, and industry professionals to share the latest advances in microbiology. Lab members presented posters on ocular microbiology and Staphylococcus aureus genomics, and colleagues including Dr. Umme Laila Urmi, Suleman Irfan, and Biruk Bayleyegn Belete also joined the Willcox Lab delegation.
Lab highlights
Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu
PhD student · ocular microbiology & meibomian gland dysfunction
Lipase activity of eyelid-margin bacteria. Poster, photos, and conference reflection.
Jiawei Shen
PhD student · ocular *Staphylococcus aureus* genomics
Niche-specific resistance and virulence in Staphylococcus aureus. Poster, photos, and conference reflection.
Dr. Umme Laila Urmi
Research Associate · antiviral peptides & surface defence
From discovery to surface defence. Poster, photos, and conference reflection.