Join Hologic for the Benelux Molecular Forum — a one-day event for laboratory professionals and clinicians across the Netherlands and Belgium, featuring updates on Panther and assay innovations, real-world clinical insights on GI, STI, and vaginitis testing, and a Best Practices session with leading Benelux labs. The day closes with an evening STI Mini Symposium, held in special acknowledgement of Sylvia Bruisten's contributions to the field of STI research.

AGENDA

12:30-13:00 Registration and Walk-in lunch

BENELUX MOLECULAR FORUM

• 13:00-13:15 Welcome and Introductions – John Speksnijder & Tom Oosterlaken, Hologic
• 13:15-14:00 Diagnostics Solutions for Today and Tomorrow – Jenny Zeppenfeld & Stephen Scragg, Hologic
• 14:00-14:30 GI validation of Hologic GI assay – Natasja Runderkamp,  JBZ           

14:30-15:00 Coffee Break

• 15:00-15:30 GBS Testing in Belgium – Dr. Heleen Nailis, AZ Turnhout
• 15:30-16:00 Vaginitis Testing – Stephen Scragg, Hologic

16:00-16:15 Coffee break

• 16:15-17:25 Panther Fusion OA Sharing Best Practices - Ali Vahidnia - Moderator - Streeklab Haarlem 
• 17:25-17:30 Wrap up of Afternoon Session – Tom Oosterlaken & Frederique Gallis, Hologic

17:30-18:30 Buffet Dinner

STI MINI SYMPOSIUM

• 18:30-18:35 Start Mini Symposium STI Testing Netherlands – Dr. Arjen Stam, GGD Amsterdam
• 18:35-19:00 Een leven lang leren: Moleculaire epidemiologie aan de nieuwe achtergracht – Prof. Henry de Vries,  UMC and GGD Amsterdam
• 19:00-19:25 Clinical Developments of STI's in NL– Prof. Maarten Schim van der Loeff, UMC and GGD Amsterdam
• 19:25-20:00 STI testing; Past, Present and Future – Dr. Sylvia Bruisten, GGD Amsterdam

20:00-20:45 Closing, and Network Drinks  - Dr. Arjen Stam & Tom Oosterlaken