Foundation for Neglected Disease Research is organising a Conference on Advancements in Rabies and KFD Research on June 14, 2024. This one-day event brings together scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss and address the pressing concerns surrounding two critical zoonotic diseases, Rabies and Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). The sessions will cover national policies, epidemiology, diagnosis challenges, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, vaccine and antiviral interventions for both diseases.
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Date: June 14, 2024
Time: 8.30 AM to 5 PM
Venue: Hotel Shangri-La, Bengaluru
Morning tea starts at 8.30 AM at Krishna Hall, Shangri-La.
Buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.
The conference is free-of-charge for the attendees.
Prior registration is mandatory. Registration for the conference has closed.
AGENDA
8.30 AM Tea
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9 AM Welcome
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Welcome Address
Dr. Shridhar Narayanan,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Neglected Disease Research
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9.15 AM Session 1 - Rabies
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Challenges and Advancements in Rabies Diagnosis and Control in Animals
Dr. Shrikrishna Isloor,
Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology,
Veterinary College Bengaluru, KVAFSU
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Rabies – a Neglected Zoonoses
Prof. Anthony R Fooks,
Head of WOAH Reference Laboratory for Rabies, Director of WHO Collaborating Center for Rabies, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Weybridge, UK
Rabies: Clinical manifestations and Diagnostic Approaches
Dr. Reeta S Mani,
Professor and Head, Department of Neurovirology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
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WOAH Activities on Rabies in the Asia Pacific Region
Dr. Kinzang Dukpa,
Regional One Health Coordinator, Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific,
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Tokyo, Japan
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11 AM Tea
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11.30 AM Session 2 - Rabies
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Development of Twinrab, a Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail Product for Passive Immunization against Rabies
Dr. Mukul Jain,
President & Head, Nonclinical Research and Development, Zydus Research Center, Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
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Rabies Vaccine Development, R&D, Regulatory Process, Challenges, and Solutions
Dr. Sunil Goel,
Additional Director - QC, Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd
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Antiviral Screening Platforms for Rabies drug discovery
Dr. R K Shandil,
Director & Chief Scientific Officer, Foundation for Neglected Disease Research
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1.30 PM Lunch
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2.30 PM Session 3 - Kyasanur Forest Disease
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Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) - Etiopathogenesis and SWOT Analysis
Dr. Murali Krishna P V,
Joint Director (Retd.), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
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An Insight into Pathoepidemiology of Kyasanur Forest Disease of Monkeys in Karnataka
Dr. Kavitha Rani B,
Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College Shivamogga, KVAFSU
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Medical Interventions (Vaccines, Drugs and Diagnostics) against KFD: Current Status and Challenges
Dr. Pragya Yadav,
Director in Charge, National Institute of One Health, Nagpur
Scientist F and Group Leader, Maximum Containment Laboratory, Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), Pune
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Replicon-based Screening Platforms for KFDV and Emerging Viruses
Dr. Shwetha Shivaprasad,
SERB Ramanujan Fellow, Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
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One Health Perspective on Emerging Zoonotic Viral Diseases
Dr. Wondwossen Gebreyes,
Professor and Executive Director of Global One Health Initiative, Ohio State University, USA
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4.30 PM Closing Remarks and Tea
Dr. R K Shandil,
Director & Chief Scientific Officer, Foundation for Neglected Disease Research