Early Registration
Registration packs, IDs, etc.
Scientific Program
This is a very preliminary program for CHRO 2026. This schedule will change regularly, and all times are in UTC+7.
To be updated
Registration
Registration packs, IDs cont. etc
Opening ceremony
Welcome speeches
Keynote Talk No 1
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The methylome of Helicobacter pylori strains
Sir Richard John Roberts. F.R.S.
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1993)
New England Biolabs
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Break
Light refreshments
Session 1
Stream A
Pathogenesis & Virulence
Chair
Prof. Victoria Korolik
Griffith University
★ Invited Speaker
Signal transduction in Campylobacter and Helicobacter
Prof. Igor Jouline
Ohio State University
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Stream B
Focus on Vietnam, China & SE Asia
Chair
Assoc. Professor Ngo Thi Hoa
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU)/Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
★ Invited Speaker
Geographic Distribution and Routes of Transmission of Helicobacter Pylori Among Children In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dr. NGUYEN N. V. Phuong
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Lunch
Lunch and Poster viewing
Session 2
Stream A
Pathogenesis & Virulence
Chair
Prof. Christine Szymanski
University of Georgia
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Diversity in Campylobacter jejuni and chemosensors and pathogenicity
Prof. Victoria Korolik
Griffith University
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Vaccines & Interventions
Chair
Assoc. Prof. Duc Trong Quach MD, PhD
Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology (VNAGE)
★ Invited Speaker
Attachment-blocking antibodies and vaccine in protection against gastric disease and cancer
Prof. Thomas Borén
Umeå University
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Light refreshments
Session 3
Stream A
Pathogenesis & Virulence
Chair
Dr. Beile Gao
Chinese Academy of Science
★ Invited Speaker
Expect the unexpected from Campylobacter jejuni
Prof. Christine Szymanski
University of Georgia
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Stream B
Antimicrobial Resistance
Chair
Prof. Yoshio Yamaoka
Oita University
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Antibiotic Resistance in Helicobacter pylori: Global Trends and Translational Implications
Assoc. Prof. Duc Trong Quach MD, PhD
Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology (VNAGE)
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Welcome reception
Refreshments and alcoholic beverages
Dinner
Finger food dinner at New World Hotel
Session 4
Stream A
Typing, Identification & Classification
Chair
Prof. Jaap Wagenaar
Utrecht University
★ Invited Speaker
Comparison of real-time PCR and culture for detection of Campylobacter and other bacterial enteric pathogens in clinical
Assoc. Professor Li Zhang
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
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Stream B
Helicobacter Related Gastric Cancer
Chair
Prof. Liang Wang
Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital
★ Invited Speaker
Caga-specific CD8⁺ Tcells Link Helicobacter pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer
Prof. Markus Gerhard
Technische Universität München
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Light refreshments
Session 5
Stream A
Diagnostics and Treatment
Chair
Assoc. Professor Van Thi Thu Hao
RMIT University
★ Invited Speaker
Research Priorities for the Efficient Control and Management of H. pylori Infection in Gastric Cancer Prevention: An International Consensus Exercise
Prof. Liang Wang
Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital
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Helicobacter Related Gastric Cancer
Chair
Prof. Qijing Zhang
Iowa State University
★ Invited Speaker
From H. pylori – host interactions to cancer: Restriction – modification enzymes and beyond
Prof. Ichizo Kobayashi
Hosei University
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Lunch
POSTERS
EXTENDED POSTER SESSION & NETWOKING
Session 6
Stream A
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★ Invited Speaker
Coadaptation in Helicobacter pylori
Dr. Daniel Falush
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica
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Diagnostics and Treatment
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Prof. Markus Gerhard
Technische Universität München
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The CHRO Soccer Match Friendly Match
An exciting football match between delegates and the organizing committee. Come to join, network, and cheer for your favorite team!
Session 7
Stream A
Agricultural, Veterinary & Emerging pathogens
Chair
Prof. Ichizo Kobayashi
Hosei University
★ Invited Speaker
Insights into the Biology of Campylobacter hepaticus, the Cause of Spotty Liver Disease, and Pathways to Prevention
Assoc. Professor Van Thi Thu Hao
RMIT University
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Epidemiology & Public Health
Chair
Assoc. Professor Li Zhang
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
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Prof. Jaap Wagenaar
Utrecht University
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Light refreshments
Session 8
Stream A
Omics and computational biology
Chair
Dr. Daniel Falush
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica
★ Invited Speaker
Integrating Population Genomics and GWAS to Understand Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance in Helicobacter pylori
Prof. Yoshio Yamaoka
Oita University
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Stream B
Focus on Vietnam, China & SE Asia
Chair
Prof. Thomas Borén
Umeå University
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The Architecture, Assembly, and Evolution of a Complex Flagellar Motor
Dr. Beile Gao
Chinese Academy of Science
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Lunch
Lunch and Poster viewing
Session 9
Early-Stage Researchers chosen from posters
Host
Vinmec Healthcare System
Co-organizer of CHRO 2026
8 Talks Maximum
Short presentations by Early-Stage Researchers
(8 minutes + 2 mins Q&A)
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Keynote Talk No 2
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Curiosity Driven research: Theory and Practice
Prof. Barry Marshall
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (2005)
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
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Closing & Gala Night
Wrap up the conference and celebrate with our evening program.
16:15 - 17:00
Closing Ceremony
Prizes, Announcement of CHRO 2028
17:00 - 18:00
Interval
Delegates free to go to rooms etc.
18:00 - 19:00
Drinks Reception
19:00 - 22:00
Banquet
Gala Banquet with Vietnamese music and speeches
Extracurricular
Departure for tours booked during the conference*
*Please note that tour fees are not included in the conference registration fee. For tour details, prices, and direct booking with our official tour operator, please visit the Tours & Excursions section.
