Tentative Programme
The International Leptospirosis Society Conference 2026 (ILS2026) will be held from 27–29 October 2026 at The Marriott, Putrajaya, Malaysia. The three-day conference will feature keynote addresses, oral and flash presentations, poster sessions, and networking opportunities, covering key themes in leptospirosis research including epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and disease control.
The programme below outlines the tentative schedule of sessions and activities planned for the conference.
Please note that the programme is subject to change. Updates will be announced as the conference date approaches.
Day 1 – October 27, 2026 (Tuesday)
Theme: Integrated Leptospirosis Control – One Health, Epidemiology, Ecology, Transmission, Clinical Disease, Surveillance & Community Action
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Time |
Session |
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Registration & Welcome Coffee |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Opening Ceremony |
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9:30 – 10:15 AM |
Keynote Address by: Dr V. Balamurugan,
Topic: Bridging Boundaries: Integrated One Health Approach to the Control and Management of Leptospirosis in Endemic state of India
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10:15 – 11:00 AM |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
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11:00 – 12:40 PM |
Oral Presentation Session I |
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12:40 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch & Networking |
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2:00 – 2:45 PM |
Flash Presentation Session |
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2:45 – 4:25 PM |
Oral Presentation Session II |
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4:25 – 5:30 PM |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
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5:30 PM |
End of Day 1 |
Day 2 – October 28, 2026 (Wednesday)
Theme: Understanding Disease – Pathogenesis, Clinical Insights & Innovations
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Time |
Session |
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
ILS Executive Meeting |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Registration |
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9:30 – 10:15 AM |
Keynote Address By Dr Wimalasiri Uluwattage |
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10:15 – 11:00 AM |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
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11:00 – 12:40 PM |
Oral Presentation Session I |
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12:40 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch & Networking |
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2:00 – 2:45 PM |
Flash Presentation Session |
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2:45 – 4:25 PM |
Oral Presentation Session II |
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4:25 – 5:30 PM |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
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5:30 PM |
End of Day 2 |
Day 3 – October 29, 2026 (Thursday)
Theme: Current and Next-Generation Tools for Leptospirosis – Diagnostics, Therapies & Vaccines
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Time |
Session |
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Registration |
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9:00 – 9:45 AM |
Keynote Address by Dr Maria Gomes-Solecki |
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9:45 – 10:30 AM |
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing |
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10:30 – 12:10 NOON |
Oral Presentation Session 1 |
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12:10 – 12:55 PM |
Flash Presentation |
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12:55 – 2:15 PM |
Lunch & Networking |
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2:15 – 3:55 PM |
Oral Presentation Session II |
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3:55 – 4:30 PM |
Day 3 Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks |
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4:30 – 5:00 PM |
Coffee Break |