Vircell Spain will be participating in the SAMICEI 2026 Congress with a symposium on molecular diagnostics in STIs and vaginosis.

Vircell Spain will be participating in the SAMICEI 2026 Congress with a symposium on molecular diagnostics in STIs and vaginosis

We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the upcoming SAMICEI 2026 Congress, where we will hold a symposium focused on the role of molecular techniques in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections and vaginosis.

The event, titled "STIs and Vaginosis: New Paradigms in Molecular Diagnostics", will take place on November 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Zahara Room at Q CÁDIZ BAHÍA.

Program and Featured Speakers

To address this topic, we will feature Dr. Luis Piñeiro Vázquez from Hospital Universitario Donostia (Microbiology Department) and Dr. Laura Villa Bajo from Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (Microbiology Department), who will discuss the impact of new technologies in the laboratory:

1. Value of molecular techniques in STI diagnosis

   • Speaker: Dr. Luis Piñeiro Vázquez (Hospital Universitario Donostia)

2. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in the laboratory: What NAATs have changed... and what they haven't

   • Speaker: Dr. Laura Villa Bajo (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias)

Moderators

The symposium will be moderated by:

• Dr. Emilio Guirao Arrabal (Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio)

• Dr. Antonio Sampedro Martínez (Microbiology Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves)

At Vircell Spain, we remain committed to continuing education, diagnostic innovation, and supporting healthcare professionals. We look forward to seeing you at SAMICEI 2026!