The Conference will consist of scientific sessions and poster sessions, the programme will report on latest knowledge and will be a challenging conference. This programme aims to reflect on the challenges that we have faced within our specialties and to help us improve our knowledge and expertise for the future. Topics will include bacteriology, clinical disease, epidemiology, diagnostics and identification, vaccines, antimicrobial therapy and genomics.

We have chosen the beautiful and historic city of Bath for the 4th International Tularemia Conference. The Roman town of Aquae Sulis was established in the 1st century AD with a great religious spa at its heart that harnessed the bounty of Britain's only hot springs. Established as a centre for the social and spiritual needs of this outpost of an Empire, the Roman Baths today are still a magical place, offering delegates a unique experience. The Conference itself will be held in The Assembly Rooms.

The City of Bath has easy access to the London airports of Heathrow and Gatwick being just 90 minutes away, and for rail travel to London Waterloo or London Paddington rail stations.

A special social programme is offered with a chance to explore the city in the evening and enjoy the choice of numerous restaurants. The Conference Dinner will be hosted at the Pump Rooms and preceded by a reception in the world-renowned Roman Baths.

We urge you to note the dates of Tularemia 2003 in your diary, register for the meeting using the Registration Form in this Announcement and submit your abstract. Please also encourage your colleagues to attend this meeting. It promises to be a very interesting and enjoyable event.

I look forward to seeing you in Bath.

Professor Richard Titball
Chairperson, Organising Committee

The Assembly Rooms, Stall Street, Bath BA1 1LZ, UK
Directions on how to get there and a map can be found at www.romanbaths.co.uk

At the heart of the city’s social life since 1771, The Assembly Rooms were described on completion as “the most noble and elegant of any in the kingdom”. The Rooms were built to house ‘assemblies’, 18th Century gatherings and dancing, gambling, tea drinking and conservation used to take place here.

When entering The Assembly Rooms, you will be greeted by lavish red carpets paintings by Gainsborough and Hoare and a superb set of nine Whitefriars crystal chandeliers made especially for the rooms. Its historic splendour makes it a very unique meeting venue.

English is the official language of the meeting. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

A limited number of bursaries will be made available.

Applications must be signed by the student’s Head of Department, and must be made by letter and attached to the Registration Form.