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The Neisseria conference will be held from **9th to 14th October 2022 at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town**.\n\nInternational Pathogenic Neisseria Conference is the best platform to discuss the epidemiology, genomics, vaccine research and development, host-pathogen interactions, and new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of *Neisseria gonorrhoeae* and *Neisseria meningitidis.*\n\n![ - Cape Town and Lagoon Beach Hotel (Imagesource)](\u002Fblogs\u002FCape-town-and-Lagoon-Beach-Hotel.jpg)\n\u003Cfigcaption>Figure: Cape Town and Lagoon Beach Hotel (Imagesource)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\nIf you want to be part of this global event, the registration is still ON. [CLICK HERE TO REGISTER](https:\u002F\u002Fscatterlings.eventsair.com\u002Fipnc2022\u002Fregistration-form\u002FSite\u002FRegister)\n\nIn 2022, 350 participants (200 in person and 150 online) will participate in this event. Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and after many uncertainties, this event finally kicked off on 8th October 2022, here in Cape Town.\n\n## Major Highlights of the Event\n\nWe reached Cape Town around 3:30 PM, so we missed the workshops scheduled for the first day of this conference.\n\n### Sunday 9th October 2022\n\nThe first day of the 22nd Pathogenic *Neisseria*Conference commenced with registration and set up for poster and exhibition. Three parallel workshop sessions of approx 3:30 hours will be held on the first day. Attendees can register for one of the workshops of their choice.\n\n1. Workshops\n\nNew approaches to diagnosis and treatment\nGonococcal vaccines\nApplication of omics\n\n1. Welcome Receptions at Lagoon Beach HotelThe venue was excellent. When we reached there, it was windy, and various types of light snacks, juices, and wines were served to the attendee. Everybody seemed busy discussing within small groups.  Some roamed, introducing their current affiliation and ongoing research activities to others.\n\n![Welcome Reception (traveling to Cape town) - With Nisha Rijal in the welcome reception of IPNC 2022](\u002Fblogs\u002FSocial-Event.jpg)\n\u003Cfigcaption>Figure: With Nisha Rijal in the welcome reception of IPNC 2022\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\n### Monday 10th October 2022\n\nAnne von Gottberg and Mignon du Plessis welcomed all the participants for coming to South Africa, The Rainbow Nation, and also thanked sponsors of the event; Inqaba Biotec, National research institute, GSK, Pfizer, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.\n\nAfter the welcome speech, three major sessions were held on the second day in the following thematic areas, followed by poster viewing.\n\n- Meningitis in Africa\n- Host Defences and Immune Response\n- Genomics and Gene Regulation\n\nIn the first session, Meningitis in Africa, Rito Mikhari, Adodo Sadji, Rachel Charles-Amaza, and Susan Meiring did presentations on their ongoing research on meningococcal meningitis in Africa.  Africa, which houses more than 14% HIV-infected individuals, also suffers from invasive meningococcal meningitis. Most cases are seen in the meningitis belt of Sub-Saharan Africa, favored by its hot and dry season.  \n\n*Neisseria Meningitidis* serogroup A (NmA) was the most prevalent strain till 2010. After the introduction of MenAfriVac (A meningococcal conjugate vaccine for serogroup A) in 2010, the cases of NmA decreased. This changed the epidemiology, and new serogroups such as NmW, NmX, and NmC are becoming more prevalent.\n\n### Tuesday 11th October 2022\n\n1. Meningococcal Vaccines and Impact\n2. Epidemiology\u002FMolecular Biology\n3. Antibiotic Resistance, Diagnostics, and Treatment\n4. Poster presentation\n\n### Wednesday 12th October 2022\n\n1. Surface Structures\n2. Physiology and Metabolism\n3. Free Social Program\n\n### Thursday, 13th October 2022\n\n1. Molecular and Cellular Biology\n2. Gonococcal Vaccines\n3. Antibiotic Resistance, Diagnostics, and Treatment\n4. Meningococcal Vaccines and Impact\n5. Gala Dinner\n\n### Friday 14th October 2022\n\n1. Antibiotic Resistance, Diagnostics, and Treatment\n2. Host Defences and Immune Response",[],[],[],[48,54,61,66,70,74,79,84,88,92],{"slug":49,"name":38,"description":50,"image":51,"body":52,"postCount":53},"acharya-tankeshwar","Editor-in-chief","https:\u002F\u002Fassets.microbeonline.com\u002Fauthors\u002Ftankeshwar-acharya-author-microbeonline.jpg","***Tankeshwar Acharya, MSc (Medical Microbiology)***\n\n*Tankeshwar Acharya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Nepal, where he has been teaching and practicing clinical microbiology for over 14 years. He is the founder of Microbe Online, one of the leading free microbiology education resources on the web, covering bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, immunology, and clinical laboratory diagnostics written from direct experience in both the classroom and the diagnostic laboratory.*",433,{"slug":55,"name":56,"description":57,"image":58,"body":59,"postCount":60},"ashma-shrestha","Ashma Shrestha","SEO Copywriter and Science Communicator\nKathmandu, Nepal","https:\u002F\u002Fassets.microbeonline.com\u002Fauthors\u002Fashma-shrestha.png","Ashma Shrestha holds a Master of Science in Medical Microbiology from the Institute of Science and Technology (IOST), Tribhuvan University, Nepal, where she developed a strong foundation in virology, molecular biology, and diagnostic microbiology.\n\nShe now works as an SEO Copywriter at Resolution Digital, where she combines her scientific training with research-driven content strategy. She is certified in Google Analytics and Google Business Profile (GBP), and brings a data-informed approach to science communication writing content that is not only accurate but structured to reach and serve the students who need it most.\n\nAt microbeonline, Ashma contributes articles primarily in virology and molecular biology, areas she finds most compelling for their mechanistic depth and their growing clinical relevance. Her writing reflects the same standard the site is built on: factual rigor, clear explanation of the *why* behind microbiology concepts, and content that helps students move from memorization to genuine understanding.\n\nShe is passionate about making complex microbiological concepts accessible without sacrificing accuracy; a skill that sits at the intersection of her scientific training and her professional work in content and SEO.",81,{"slug":62,"name":63,"description":64,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":65},"sushmita-baniya","Sushmita Baniya","Author \u002F Contributor",32,{"slug":67,"name":68,"description":64,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":69},"samikshya-acharya","Samikshya Acharya",20,{"slug":71,"name":72,"description":64,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":73},"alisha-tripathi","Alisha Tripathi",6,{"slug":75,"name":76,"description":77,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":78},"aastha-shrestha","Aastha Shrestha"," Author \u002F Contributor",10,{"slug":80,"name":81,"description":82,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":83},"guest-author","Guest Author","Guest Author \u002F Contributor",2,{"slug":85,"name":86,"description":64,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":87},"srijana-khanal","Srijana Khanal",18,{"slug":89,"name":90,"description":82,"image":37,"body":37,"postCount":91},"dr-poonam-acharya","Dr. Poonam Acharya",1,{"slug":93,"name":94,"description":64,"image":37,"body":95,"postCount":96},"nisha-rijal","Nisha Rijal","**Nisha Rijal** is a microbiologist and quality assurance specialist. 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