Webinar: How to Effectively Reduce Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Cross-Contamination Risk in Ultrasound

Speakers: Dr Craig Meyers, world-renowned expert in HPV Research, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Penn State College of Medicines & Dr David Weber, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Epidemiology Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Hospitals Medical Director, Hospital Epidemiology

Host: Glen Ewing, Director, Germitec UK    

Synopsis: Dr David Weber provides a research overview on vaginal ultrasound probe contamination despite the use of probe covers and Low-Level Disinfection. Dr Craig Meyers then gives his expertise in HPV research. He was the first lab to develop a technique to grow natural High-Risk HPV that causes 70% of cervical cancer and other anogenital cancers. He will discuss how it has been applied in product research to ensure US probe reprocessing effectively kills the virus.

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About Fertility 2021

Fertility 2021 – the joint conference of the Association of Reproductive & Clinical Scientists, British Fertility Society and the Society for Reproduction & Fertility – is the largest UK educational forum focusing on fertility and reproductive medicine.

The programme showcased a high-profile panel of national and international speakers, a wide range of concurrent sessions focusing on specialist areas in fertility and reproductive biology, interactive Q&A sessions, and the chance to view the latest work and research taking place in the field in an online poster display and short paper sessions. Find out more and view more content here.