Workshop: Use of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment tools. Case studies on foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat foods
27th – 28th October, University of Cordoba (Spain)
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The present Workshop will be organized within the framework of a funded EFSA Partnering Grant: GP/EFSA/ENCO/2020/03 GA3, entitled Application of novel predictive microbiology techniques to shelf-life studies on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods (Listeria Predict).
The main objective of the Workshop is to provide knowledge and hands-on training on the most used QMRA tools using different case studies and examples in RTE foods.
This 1.5-day Workshop will be taught in face-to-face and virtual modalities and will be delivered by UCO researchers Antonio Valero, Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Elena Carrasco, and Aricia M. Melo Possas.
There will be 25 seats available for the face-to-face modality, with priority to the Listeria Predict and ArtisaneFood Consortia. Virtual attendance is limited to 50 participants, previous free registration in the following link
Programme
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PROGRAMME (Time CECT) | |
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27th October 2022 |
Welcome to participants |
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9.45 – 10.30h. |
Introduction to Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment. Overview over the four basic steps. Dr. Antonio Valero Díaz |
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10.30 – 11.15h. |
Hazard identification. Description of risk ranking methodologies and tools. Dr. Antonio Valero Díaz |
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11.15 – 11.45h. |
Coffee break. |
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11.45 – 13.15h. |
Data for exposure assessment. Probability distributions and stochastic processes. The need of considering variability and uncertainty. Dra. Aricia M. Melo Possas and Dr. Alberto Garre |
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13.15 – 15.00h. |
Lunch. |
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15.00 – 15.45h. |
Hazard characterization: Understanding the disease triangle. Modelling dose response relationships. Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez |
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15.45 – 17.00h. |
Overview of software tools for QMRA development: sQMRA, MicroHibro, FDAiRisk, FAO-JEMRA. Dr. Antonio Valero Díaz, Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Dra. Aricia M. Melo Possas |
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27th October 2022 |
Social event: Equestrian Show in Royal Stables. Passion and Duende of the Andalusian Horse |
| 21:00h. | Cocktail dinner |
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28th October 2022 |
Hands-on training with dedicated QMRA tools (I): MicroHibro. Dr. Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez |
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10.15 – 11.00h. |
Hands-on training with dedicated QMRA tools (II): FDA-iRisk. Dr. Antonio Valero Día |
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11.00 – 11.30h. |
Coffee break. |
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11.30 – 12.15h. |
Hands-on training with dedicated QMRA tools (III): Assessing the risk of foodborne pathogens transmission in meat products from retail to consumption stage. Dra. Aricia M. Melo Possas and Dr. Alberto Garre |
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12.15 – 13.15h. |
Consortium meeting. |
| 14:15h. | Lunch |
Lecturers
Antonio Valero
Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez
Elena Carrasco
Aricia M. Melo Possas
Alberto Garre
Alberto Garre is a researcher at the Department of Food Engineering at the Technical University of Cartagena (Spain). He obtained his PhD in predictive microbiology from Cartagena in 2018 and his research activities include (I) the application and development o kinetic models, (II) stochastic modelling, (III) the application of other modelling approaches (e.g. network-based models), (IV) Optimal Experiment Design and (V) development of scientific software.
Registration
If you have any doubts or question you can write to the email: hibroworkshop@gmail.com
Accommodation
Hotel Córdoba Center
Hotel Oasis Córdoba
Hotel Eurostars Palace Córdoba
Hotel Córdoba Medina Azahara
AC Hotel Córdoba
Activities
Other Activities to do in Córdoba:
Visit to the cathedral mosque (price from 18,90 €):
https://www.mezquitadecordoba-entradas.org/en/
Walk through the jewish quarter and Córdoba’s courtyards:
https://www.artencordoba.com/en/jewish-quarter-cordoba/
Relaxing afternoon in Cordoba Arab Baths (price from 20 €):
https://cordoba.hammamalandalus.com/
https://xn--baosarabesdecordoba-w3b.com/
Flamenco performance (23 €):
Localization
The Campus of Rabanales is located on the outskirts of Córdoba. To get there it will be necessary to use some type of transport. Following, you have the different options:
- Car --> To go by car the best hotel's options are: Hotel Oasis Córdoba, Hotel Averroes Córdoba, Hotel La Judería, Hotel Abadi.
- Train --> The fastest transport to arrive (Around 5 minutes). Closest hotels: AC Hotel Córdoba, Hotel Córdoba Center, Hotel Eurostars Córdoba, Itaca Colon Hotel, Hotel Córdoba Medina Azahara . Ticket prize: 3.30€ Round Trip.
- Bus --> Take it in Plaza de Colón (Colón Square) (Around 30 minutes). Nearest hotels: Hotel Casa de los Naranjos, Hotel Córdoba Center, Ítaca Colon Hotel. Ticket prize: 1.30€.
If you have any doubts or questions you can write to the email: hibroworkshop@gmail.com