2026 International Online Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
CTMID 2026 Conference Successfully Concluded!
Thank you for your participation and contribution to the success of CTMID 2026!
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The Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards are currently being determined by our Session Chairs and the Conference Chair. Please stay tuned for the announcement!
We look forward to welcoming you to the next edition of the CTMID Conference!
the chair
Dear Colleagues and Participants,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2026 International Online Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (CTMID 2026), which will be held online on 1–2 July 2026.
Organized By MDPI and the Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease journal, this conference brings together leading researchers, public health professionals, clinicians, and policy-makers from around the world to share advances and challenges in the field of tropical medicine and infectious disease. Our virtual format ensures broad accessibility, allowing global participation without the need for travel.
CTMID 2026 provides a valuable platform to exchange cutting-edge knowledge and foster collaboration in tackling some of the world’s most pressing health issues. With sessions dedicated to Vector-Borne Diseases, One Health and Zoonotic Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, and Antimicrobial Resistance, the conference reflects the urgent need for interdisciplinary approaches and global cooperation in combating infectious threats.
In addition to engaging presentations and live discussions, we are pleased to offer exciting publication opportunities. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report in Medical Sciences Forum. Outstanding contributions from each session will be eligible for conference awards. Moreover, instead of limiting presentations to a live poster session, all participants have the opportunity to upload and display their research in the form of a poster via the poster gallery on the conference website. Therefore, all participants with poster submissions for the poster gallery are now eligible for awards!
I encourage all participants to make the most of this opportunity to connect with peers, contribute to meaningful dialogue, and inspire future research directions.
On behalf of the organizing committee, thank you for your participation and support. I look forward to your valuable contributions and wish you a fruitful and impactful conference.
Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. John Frean
Event Chair
Pathologist, Parasitology Reference Lab, Centre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineMar 15, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationApr 01, 2026
- Registration end dateJun 26, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Department of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
Based at the LSTM since 2011, I am a medical parasitologist with specific focus in epidemiology and control of neglected tropical diseases. My academic counsel is often sought internationally, I regularly provide expert scientific advice to the WHO-Geneva. Recently, I provided support in developing their 2022 Guideline on Control of Elimination of Schistosomiasis. With funding from the Wellcome Trust, UK my main research activity today is assessing the importance of hybridisation of schistosomes in both medical and veterinary settings in Malawi and Cameroon. In February 2025, I convened a two-day symposium with colleagues at the Royal Society in London to address the importance of hybrid schistosomes across Africa, and am lead editor of this meeting's proceedings soon to appear in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, B. in January 2026.
Centre for Environment and Population Health, Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Australia;
With a PhD in medical sociology and medical anthropology, Chu has a keen interest on translational research. Prof Chu’s key areas of research and consulting expertise are: health-promoting settings, environment and health, global health, reproductive health, health promotion and integrated health planning, workplace health promotion and safety management, community development, community needs assessment and policy development, and risk communication and decision-making. She has published six books and over 280 articles and book chapters and has delivered over 92 keynote addresses in conferences, over 150 invited presentations and over 50 conferences papers in international conferences. She has graduated 60 PhDs and her current focus is on the capacity building of public health leadership, One Health & global health security, risk communication and decision-making and climate change health adaptation. Recognized for her contribution in reproductive and public health, she was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2013.
Q1. Is it still possible to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at this time?
No, the abstract submission period closed on 15 March 2026.
Q2. I have been selected for an oral/poster presentation. When will it take place, and how can I join?
You can check the exact schedule on the conference program available on the official website. Within one week before the conference, you will receive multiple reminders with the login link and session details. Please make sure to check your email regularly.
Q3. My abstract was accepted as a poster presentation. How should the Poster Presentation be?
Poster presentations will be conducted CTMID 2026 conference websites, where the uploaded poster can be viewed in the "Poster Gallery" section, allowing registrants and viewers to participate and leave questions for further discussions.
Q4. I cannot find the option or link to upload my poster. When and how can I upload it?
Only the submitting author has access to the “upload” function on Sciforum. If you cannot upload your file, please send it along with your Sciforum ID to ctmid2026@mdpi.com.
Please upload your file to the Sciforum platform before the conference begins.
Q5. Will I receive a Certificate of Participation? How and when will the certificates be issued?
Yes. All participants at the event and attendees to the live session are entitled to a certificate after the conference. Certificates will be available for download in the My Certificates section on Sciforum after conference closing, and you will be notified by email once they are ready.
Q6. My abstract has been accepted, but I did not receive a notification for an oral or poster presentation. Can I still present my work?
Due to limited time slots, not all accepted abstracts can be included as oral or poster presentations, which are selected by the session chairs. However, all accepted abstracts are eligible to upload a poster via your author dashboard. All uploaded posters will be displayed in the Poster Gallery section on the conference website from the start of the event, where participants can view and comment during the conference.
Email: ctmid2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.