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TBnet News October 2026

anneoleischeck
25 minutes ago
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NTMnet/ESGMYC/TBnet Webinar – M. abscessus pulmonary disease: from bench to bedside

 

We invite you to join us on November 26 at 16:00 CET for a joint NTMnet/ESGMYC/TBnet webinar on “M. abscessus pulmonary disease: from bench to bedside". We look forward to your participation!


To join the webinar, please register in advance using the link below:

 

  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

  • Contact information: admin@tbnet.eu

Going live: TBnet Donations Page


Dear Friends and colleagues,

For 20 years, TBnet has brought together people, knowledge and research to advance the care for people affected by tuberculosis. The global impact is difficult to measure: more than 100 collaborative scientific publications with the TBnet label were possible through teamwork, collaboration and passion. TBnet academies, annual meetings, mentorships, webinars, and collaboration with partners like WHO, UNITE4TB etc. speak for themselves.


All of this was organized with minimal funding support. In order to continue our work, maintain our secretariat, and develop new projects, we need funding. Donor funding is very difficult to obtain, and TBnet is committed to maintaining its independence from corporate sponsorship. Therefore, in 2025 at the General Assembly, it was decided to introduce a “voluntary annual contribution” from members.  


If you are able, please consider supporting the important work of TBnet annually with your donation. With your support, we can continue to drive innovative research, empower the next generation of researchers and clinicians, and help improve care for people affected by TB.

This contribution is and will always remain voluntary. If you are not in the position to contribute, you will still be fully part of TBnet and you will be able to participate in all of our activities.


The TBnet steering committee

 

Suggest annual donations

50 Euro per year per member. We happily accept more - if you can - or less, if 50 Euros are too much. Every Euro will help to sustain our work.


Celebrating 20 Years of TBnet


We have produced a video to commemorate TBnet’s 20th birthday, and you can find it here on YouTube at https://youtu.be/R-Whsgl2jyw. The TBnet Steering Committee have produced a short video capturing all the unique and impactful aspects of Europe’s largest TB clinical research network. Please share this within your own networks to join in with the celebration as we appreciate where TBnet has been, and where it is going in the future.


TBnet Annual Meeting – Save the Date!


On 09APR2027 we will be hosting the TBnet Annual Meeting at ECDC in Stockholm. The details are still to be finalised, but expect an engaging array of talks relating to TBnet’s achievements over the past year, ongoing and planned research projects, and updates related to the broader field of TB research in Europe.

We will keep you updated via our website and email once further details are available and registration has opened.


BREATHE Lecture Series 2026


As part of the “BREATHE – Building REspirAtory and infecTious disease Education And HEalthcare capacity in Ukraine” programme at the Research Center Borstel and the V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, this lecture series aims to support medical education and continuous training for medical students, residents, and young physicians in Ukraine.


Following a lecture series on infectious diseases held during the previous summer semester, the new series will now focus on current topics in pulmonology and respiratory medicine. Once again, numerous renowned international experts have been invited to contribute to the lectures on a voluntary basis, sharing their knowledge and experience with their Ukrainian colleagues.


The lectures will be delivered in English, and presentation slides will be translated into Ukrainian, kindly coordinated by colleagues at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. The lectures will be held on a weekly basis, starting on 18SEPTEMBER2026 at 15:00 EEST/14:00 CEST, and you can register for the webinars at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QlbR5bdHQDuyuhmVpylCng#/registration


Please find the flyer with all topics and speakers here: https://breathe.fz-borstel.de/images/02_2026-09_Flyer%20Breathe_long_url.pdf


UNITE4TB Sessions at the Union Conference 2027


The UNION Conference in Rio de Janeiro (17-20 November) is fast approaching, and we would like to draw the consortium's attention to a number of sessions organised by, or closely related to, UNITE4TB.


We would particularly like to highlight two key events:

  • The late-breaker abstract presenting the first results from PARADIGM4TB: Wednesday 18th at 14:25-15:45 (specific slot 15:20-15:30) in room Asia II

  • The UNITE4TB symposium including a deeper dive into the PARADIGM4TB results alongside the presentation of the ENABLE results: Thursday 19th at 09:15-10:45 in room Sergovia III/IV

TBnet News

Editor – Conor Tweed

Layout & formatting – Anne Oleischeck

Cover picture – Conor Tweed


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