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WHX Labs Dubai

Clinical Microbiology

Theme: AI-Enhanced Microbiology: Transforming diagnostics  in the digital era

11 February 2026

This conference track examines how industry consolidation in microbiology and infectious disease diagnostics is being accelerated through digital transformation and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies, creating integrated approaches that enhance diagnostic accuracy for challenging infections like gram-negative bacteria and viral hepatitis. Participants will discover how consolidated laboratory systems and AI-powered platforms are revolutionizing antimicrobial susceptibility testing and rapid diagnostics, enabling unified workflows that streamline stewardship initiatives and provide cohesive treatment decision-making frameworks to effectively address the complex challenges of antimicrobial resistance.
Chairs
Dr Adnan Alatoom
Dr Adnan Alatoom
Clinical Pathology and Microbiology Consultant,
Dubai Health, Dubai, UAE
Dr Rubina Lone
Dr Rubina Lone
Consultant Pathologist,
Head Laboratory Medicine, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital and Latifa Hospital; Division Chief of Microbiology, Dubai Health
  • Consolidation in the microbiology lab
  • Candida Auris
  • Infection in immunocompromised hosts
  • Best practices in antimicrobial susceptibility testing and reporting
  • NGS in clinical microbiology
  • Treatment of difficult Gram negative infections
  • Updates in viral hepatitis
  • New co-chair
  • CAP/ASCP/CLSI gudilines
  • Public health, Infectious Diseases
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