Academia & Industry Forum: Emerging PKD threatening salmonids

A joint academia-industry led forum to set priorities for PKD management

The workshop brings academia and industry representatives together to discuss the latest research developments in proliferative kidney disease (PKD). The forum will cover current European and American aquaculture industry and wild fisheries perspectives and the latest research and applications to disease management strategies.

Key Topics:

· Disease Monitoring & Genomic Insights – Understanding approaches to disease monitoring and genetic variation in European and American fish populations.

· Climate Change & Disease Dynamics – Examining its role in PKD emergence and spread.

· Vaccine Development Progress – Exploring breakthroughs in immunisation efforts.

· Virulence & Immune Evasion Mechanisms – Unveiling pathogen-host interactions.

Invited speakers will showcase the latest developments in PKD research. To be followed by a roundtable discussions o set research priorities and identify upcoming funding initiatives to spearhead future collaborative projects.