The 14th conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum (9-11 October, 2023)

The 14th conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum – WMFmeetsBelgium – takes place in Antwerp, Belgium, 9-11 October 2023. The conference is organized as an in-person event, and online participation is not possible.

WMFmeetsBelgium will offer an excellent way to network, share ideas, and formulate recommendations and conclusions on how to close knowledge gaps, including:

Presentations and discussions in plenary meetings and parallel sessions
Poster sessions
Young scientist sessions
Company pitches, case studies, and industry updates covering a wide range of topics
Workshops and demonstrations
A concurrent instrument/manufacturers exhibition providing information on equipment, products, and services.

Full conference programme available

The World Mycotoxin Forum announces its full conference programme, probably the best ever! It can be downloaded HERE.

Workshops

The following companies will present workshops at WMFmeetsBelgium (for more information, view HERE):

R-Biopharm / Trilogy: Managing the matrix mayhem
Gold Standard Diagnostics: Raw materials shortage and mycotoxins risk assessment: the role of screening and screening validation
dsm-firmenich / Romer Labs: Behind the scenes: Hands on experience - detection, quantification, mitigation

WMF Young Scientists Forum

The challenges of conducting mycotoxin research

How to connect science to practical mycotoxin mitigation strategies

During this year's Young Scientist Forum, Selko invites young scientists, researchers, and students to share experiences and learn from each other. In today's fast-changing and evolving industry, it can be a challenge to define research needs and connecting them to 'real' scenarios and creating cost-effective solutions for grain and animal producers around the world.

How to find the right model for your research? Which biomarkers to apply? In vitro or in vivo? Single or multi-mycotoxin, or mycotoxins combined with other environmental challenges? What are emerging technologies and how can they improve mycotoxin research in the future? These and other questions will be discussed during the informal brainstorm session, while enjoying some snacks and drinks. We hope to connect business needs with science and invite those young of age as well as young at heart to join in.

Conference dinner

The conference dinner takes place on Tuesday 10 October in the Marble Hall adjacent to the ZOO. Before dinner, you will have the opportunity to discover Antwerp ZOO, one of the oldest zoos in the world, established on 21 July 1843. More details to follow.

Speed presentations

A few posters will be selected for short oral presentations (‘speed presentations’) in the scientific programme.

Poster presentation

The World Mycotoxin Forum has established the Best Poster Award to honour a conference participant for the presentation of a poster. The winner of the Best Poster Award will be selected by voting for the poster that the delegates believe to be the best in its content and layout.

Posters will be displayed throughout the conference. Poster size: A0 portrait (841 mm x 1189 mm). Appropriate means of affixing the poster to the poster board will be supplied on site.