international annual meet 2025
sept 17-19, 2025
Sept 17-19, 2025
This September, investigators and collaborators from around the world will gather online for the RePORT International Annual Meeting, taking place virtually from September 17 to 19, 2025. The meeting will spotlight the latest in tuberculosis (TB) research, bringing together RePORT networks and partners to share findings, strengthen collaborations, and map future directions in the fight against TB.
Highlights from the Agenda
Keynote Address
Frank Cobelens, Professor of Global Health, Department of Global Health, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, will begin the meeting with an overview of early and long TB, outlining challenges and opportunities ahead.
TB Infection & Prevention
Featuring results from the VPM1002 POR trial, novel diagnostic signatures, and updates on preventive therapy, this session explores strategies for stopping TB before it starts.
Treatment Outcomes
Presentations will showcase the Clinical Epidemiology Protocol, biomarkers for monitoring therapy, predictive web apps, and determinants of treatment success.
Diagnostics & Asymptomatic TB
Sessions will dive into pediatric studies, host-response biomarkers, and innovative screening approaches for detecting TB earlier and more accurately.
Long TB & Implementation Science
From the TB PURE and HATHI studies to insights into TB aftermath, this session emphasizes translating science into practice.
Microbiology & Transmission
Cutting-edge findings on genomics, MDR-TB, and transcriptomics will round out the program before closing remarks by meeting co-chairs, Amita Gupta and Mark Hatherill.
A Truly Global Exchange
The three-day program will feature presentations by senior investigators, junior researchers, and consortium leaders from across RePORT networks — including Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and the Philippines. Dedicated sessions highlight contributions from emerging investigators, reinforcing RePORT’s commitment to mentoring the next generation of TB researchers.
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