Webinars

Emerging antimicrobial therapies for MDR bacterial infections

Organised by the ISAC Early Career Working Group

29 July 2026

Multidrug‑resistant bacterial infections continue to pose a serious global health threat, driving treatment failures, limiting therapeutic options, and increasing clinical burden across both hospital and community settings. As resistance rises, the need for innovative antimicrobial strategies has never been more urgent.

This webinar brings together leading experts from Japan and Australia to explore recent advances in antimicrobial therapy from clinical, translational, and discovery perspectives. The session will offer an integrated view of how newly approved antibiotics, bacteriophage therapy, and emerging antibacterial agents may shape the future management of multidrug‑resistant infections.

Therapy for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: evidence from recent trials and prospects for future research

25 August 2026

In this webinar, organised by the ISAC Working Group on Staphylococcus aureus, experts will review current practices and ongoing controversies in the management of S. aureus bacteremia — a common, high‑impact infection with a persistent mortality rate of 15-30% even when treated according to guidelines.

The speakers are leading investigators in cutting‑edge clinical trials designed to define optimal antimicrobial therapy for this condition. They will present findings from these and other key studies, highlight areas where evidence is evolving, and discuss the critical unanswered questions that continue to shape clinical decision-making. The session will also explore future directions and innovative approaches needed to address remaining gaps in the field.

MDR Infections in Critically Ill Patients

ESCMID Study Group for Infections in Critically Ill Patients (ESGCIP) / ISAC Working Group on Infections in the ICU and Sepsis

On demand coming soon

This joint webinar will explore key challenges in managing multidrug‑resistant (MDR) infections in critically ill patients. Topics include antimicrobial stewardship in both high‑ and low‑antimicrobial resistance settings, optimisation of antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics using therapeutic drug monitoring, continuous infusion and nebulized antibiotics, and effective infection prevention and control strategies for MDR pathogens.

Diagnostic and therapeutics in S. aureus

Organised by the ISAC Working Groups on Rapid Diagnostics and Biomarkers / S. aureus

11 June 2026

This webinar explores the rapidly evolving landscape of Staphylococcus aureus diagnostics and therapeutics, bringing together three complementary perspectives that span cutting-edge treatment strategies, real-time genomic technologies, and emerging diagnostic approaches for complex infections.

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

Regional Insights and Lessons Learned

This webinar brings together leading experts to explore the evolving epidemiology, clinical patterns and public health challenges of Crimean- Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in two highly affected regions.

Vaccines, human challenge studies and impact on AMR

Rapid Diagnostics and Biomarkers Working Group

Join ISAC’s Rapid Diagnostics and Biomarkers Working Group for a webinar exploring Vaccines, Human Challenge Studies and Their Impact on AMR. This session brings together leading experts advancing the frontiers of vaccine development through controlled human infection models.

How to get your paper published in IJAA and JGAR

ISAC / Elsevier webinar

This expert-led webinar, hosted by ISAC and Elsevier, offers practical insights into publishing high quality antimicrobial research.

Tackling AMR with a One Health approach

On demand coming soon

To celebrate One Health Awareness Month, ISAC will host a 60-minute webinar showcasing cutting-edge research from the One Health Special Issue of the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. The session emphasizes the critical role of the One Health approach in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across human, animal, and environmental health. Key discussions will cover AMR in clinical and veterinary settings, environmental transmission pathways, and integrated surveillance strategies.

Moderated by Prof. Sabiha Essack and Prof. Reema Singh, the programme features presentations by leading experts, including Prof. Geoff Coombs on AMR in wildlife, Prof. Reema Singh on cross-sector collaboration, and Mr. Ziming Wu on AMR dynamics in the rumenofaecobiome, followed by a panel discussion with global specialists.

Webinar series: Critical Care Infectious Diseases – Hot Topics and Upcoming Trends

MDR infections in the ICU: antibiotics, duration and immune modulation

Organised by the ISAC Infections in the ICU & Sepsis Working Group, ESCMID Study Group for Infections in Critically Ill Patients (ESGCIP) and King's Critical Care, King's College Hospital London.

New antibiotics for tackling MDR Gram-Negative Infections in the ICU
Matteo Bassetti, Italy
Old antibiotics in a new era: rescue therapies for MBL-GNBs
Demosthenes Makris, Greece
Duration of antibiotic therapy for severe infection in critically ill patients: how long is long enough?
Jean-Francois Timsit, France
Immune modulation in critical illness: reframing hospital-acquired pneumonia treatment through the host lens
Antoine Roquilly, France

Innovations and challenges in HIV prevention and cure

ISAC / ISID joint webinar

On demand coming soon.

The International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) and the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) are pleased to host a special joint World AIDS Day webinar focusing on cutting-edge developments in HIV infection, from scientific breakthroughs to global implementation challenges.

Optimising Antimicrobial Therapy in Critical Care: From Levels to Outcomes

ISAC Infections in the ICU & Sepsis Working Group, ESCMID Study Group for Infections in Critically Ill Patients (ESGCIP) and King's Critical Care, King's College Hospital London

Join us for the first in a three-part webinar series exploring cutting-edge developments in critical care infectious diseases. This session focuses on precision approaches to antibiotic use and monitoring, featuring global experts sharing the latest insights and clinical implications.

WHO fungal priority pathogens list: challenges in diagnosis and management

ISAC/ESCMID

This joint ISAC/ESCMID webinar explores the critical challenges posed by fungal infections, as highlighted in the WHO Fungal Priority Pathogen List. It features expert insights into the global burden and clinical impact of fungal pathogens.
Prof. Cornelia Lass-Flörl provides an overview of the priority pathogens identified by WHO, while Prof. Sevtap Arikan Akdagli discusses the growing threat of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus in both clinical and environmental settings, emphasising the need for effective screening and containment strategies.
Prof. Anuradha Chowdhary addresses the emergence and spread of antifungal resistance in Candida species, underscoring the urgent need for improved diagnostics and management approaches.

Establishing the Pivotal Role of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Professional Societies: results of a global survey

On demand

This webinar, hosted jointly by ISAC and ESCMID, explored how professional infectious disease and clinical microbiology societies function worldwide, especially in the context of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Prof. Heiman Wertheim presented the results of a global survey on this topic and highlights key insights into governance, resources, and involvement in national AMR action plans.

These results were first published in the Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (JGAR), an ISAC journal

Also in this webinar, hear directly from the Presidents of ISAC and ESCMID—Prof. Souha Kanj and Prof. Robert Skov—who shared insights into the recent initiatives and activities of their respective societies.

The pandemic “goes away” but the real pandemic is here: Sepsis 2025

On demand

This important webinar highlights sepsis as a persistent and serious global health challenge, far outlasting the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted jointly by ISAC and the European Sepsis Alliance to mark World Sepsis Day, the event features two expert-led lectures.

The Built Environment of the Hospital and Nosocomial Infections: Sources and Transmission Routes

ISAC / ESCMID webinar

Explore how hospital design directly impacts infection control in this insightful webinar featuring two leading experts.

Bacteriophage therapy

On demand

This session brings together two leading experts to share the latest research, clinical perspectives, and practical strategies for fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and accelerating the clinical adoption of phage therapy.

Darwin meets the antibiotic crisis: how to use evolutionary principles to optimise antibiotic therapy

ISAC Early Career Working Group

Organised by the ISAC Early Career Working Group

This webinar explores how principles from evolutionary biology can inform innovative strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.

Artificial intelligence in anti-infectives

On demand

Our two eminent speakers provide real and timely intelligence on how much of this is possible now, what we may expect in the future, and how humans should use AI tools.

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Member Society webinars

ISAC has hosted webinars in collaboration with ISAC Member Societies / partner organisations.

Working Group Webinars

ISAC's Working Groups have held several webinars on topics related to infectious diseases / antimicrobial resistance.

COVID-19: Webinar Series

ISAC held six webinars in its COVID-19 series.

ISAC / APUA Anniversary

ISAC and APUA celebrated 100 combined years of fighting ID and AMR in 2021.

Disclaimer

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