World Phage Week 2025 Webinar Series

Join The Phage & Phage Hunters Training and Research Program (PHTRP) for a special webinar series in celebration of World Phage Week 2025. This three-day series brings together students, researchers, professionals, industry partners, and phage enthusiasts to explore the latest in phage science, from regulatory reform and commercialization to production scale-up.

When

22, 23 & 24 October 2025 — 20:00 EAT (East Africa Time, UTC+3)

To make it easy, check the timezone converter embedded below the registration button. 

What to expect

• Regulatory reforms: updates and practical guidance on navigating regulatory pathways for phage therapies and products.

• Commercialization: insights from industry on taking phage research to market, partnerships, and fundraising.

• Production & scale-up: practical talks on manufacturing, quality control, and scaling phage production for research and clinical use.

• Live Q&A: interact with speakers, ask technical questions, and get career/collaboration advice.

Each evening will focus on a different theme and end with a moderated Q&A panel.

Who should attend

Students, academic researchers, clinicians, biotech professionals, entrepreneurs, regulators, policy makers, and anyone curious about bacteriophages and their real-world applications.

Event Schedule & Speakers Day 1: Regulatory Framework on Phage Therapy — Dr. Tobi Nagel | World Phage Week Webinar Series | PHTRP & The Phage
Wednesday, October 22 · 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Google Meet joining info
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/ryb-gbye-bud Day 2: Phage Therapy Commercialization and Market Pathways — Dr. Mayukh Das | World Phage Week Webinar Series | PHTRP & The Phage
Thursday, October 23 · 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Google Meet joining info
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/xpp-ejhp-cww Day 3: GMP, Manufacturing, and Production in Phage Development — Dr. Frank Smrekar | World Phage Week Webinar Series | PHTRP & The Phage
Friday, October 24 · 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Google Meet joining info
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/xip-nehy-yep

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World Phage Week — Session times

All sessions start at 20:00 EAT (UTC+3). Choose a session date below to see local times.

Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025Thursday, 23 Oct 2025Friday, 24 Oct 2025


Highlight my city / choose yoursNairobi / Dar es Salaam (EAT)Paris / Berlin (CEST)London (BST)Cape Town (SAST)New York (EDT)Chicago (CDT)São Paulo (BRT)San Francisco / Los Angeles (PDT)Mexico City (CDT)New Delhi (IST)Singapore (SGT)Tokyo (JST)Sydney (AEDT)



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FAQs

Is there a fee?
No, the World Phage Week webinar series is free and open to anyone, but registration is required.

Will recordings be available?
Yes. Registered participants will receive access link after the event.

Can I submit a question ahead of time?
Yes — the registration form includes an optional field for pre-submitted questions.

Contact

Questions or special requests? Email us at submissions@thephage.xyz

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