MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Microbiology Webinar | Superficial Fungal Infections, 21 October 2026

MDPI is pleased to announce our participation in this Microbiology Cluster Webinar. The topic of this webinar will be “Superficial Fungal Infection”, also known as dermatophytosis, which mainly affects areas of the body, including hair, skin, and nails. We invite experts in the field of dermatology to discuss the ongoing and potential challenges of dermatophytosis, including issues like antifungal resistance. Attendees will gain an understanding of how these infections are being addressed within a clinical setting and how they can be managed.

Date: 21 October 2026
Time: 5:15 p.m. CEST | 11:15 a.m. EDT
Webinar ID: 823 0409 4934
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Cluster-17

Program:

Speaker/Presentation	Time (CEST)	Time (EDT)
Prof. Dr. Aditya K. Gupta Chair Introduction	5:15–5:25 p.m.	11:15–11:25 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Aditya K. Gupta Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Trichophyton indotineae Infection	5:25–5:45 p.m.	11:25–11:45 p.m.
Prof Dr. Bianca Maria Piraccini Onychomycosis Old and News	5:45–6:05 p.m.	11:45–12:05 p.m.
Asst. Prof Michael Arabatzis An Ongoing Epidemic of Trichophyton tonsurans in Greece: Lessons Drawn	6:05–6:25 p.m.	12:05–12:25 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Ditte Marie Lindhardt Saunte Aspect of Resistant Dermatophytosis	6:25–6:45 p.m.	12:25–12:45 p.m.
Q&A Session	6:45– 7:00 p.m.	12:45–1:00 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Bianca Maria Piraccini Closing of Webinar	7:00–7:05 p.m.	1:00–1:05 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registration with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

If you cannot attend, please register anyways, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Aditya K. Gupta, University of Toronto, Canada;
Prof. Dr. Bianca Maria Piraccini, Piraccini Medical Center, Italy;
Asst. Prof. Michael Arabatzis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
Prof. Dr. Ditte Marie Lindhardt Saunte, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;

Relevant Special Issues:
“Superficial Fungal Infections”
Collection Editors: Prof. Dr. Aditya K. Gupta and Prof. Dr. Bianca Maria Piraccini

“Cutaneous Fungal Infections”
Guest Editors: Dr. Daniel Wagner Santos, Dr. Conceição Azevedo and Dr. Dallas Smith
Deadline for manuscript submission: 15 February 2027

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following website: https://sciforum.net/event/Cluster-17.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact webinar@mdpi.com.