OPTIONS X - Pre-conference Workshop
School of Influenza - Preparation Session
28 August 9am-1pm ROOM 320 Suntec Convention Centre ( OPTIONS X Venue)
COST : SGD $50 - Lunch provided
School of Influenza Lectures
About the course -
This is an education programme aimed at young scientists that provides a comprehensive grounding in the influenza virus with opportunity to interact with world-renowned experts in this field.
The School is aimed at graduate students and young scientists who are starting, or in the early stages of a career in influenza, public health, surveillance, research or product development. The original concept for the ISIRV School was to provide a comprehensive understanding of influenza viruses, as well as many aspects of control and prevention strategies for influenza. This mini School will provide participants with the background and content for maximal understanding and learning at the OPTIONS X meeting.
Programme
The scientific programme is an intensive 1/2 day before the start of the OPTIONS X meeting with presentations by world renowned experts and academics that will provide participants with a comprehensive scientific grounding in many aspects of influenza ranging from theoretical concepts to basic techniques used in research and surveillance. The course is designed for a minimum of 30 students and around 80 students are expected.
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Wednesday 28 August 2019
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8:30 |
Registration |
9:00 |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
ECOLOGY and EPIDEMIOLOGY
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9:05
9:40
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Influenza (past and present) with focus on human influenza and diagnosis
University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA
Influenza at the human animal interface
HKU School of Public Health, Hong Kong
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VIROLOGY |
10:10 |
Influenza Virus Structure, Replication, Pathogenesis
Imperial College London, UK
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10:40 |
Coffee Break |
PREVENTION AND CONTROL: VACCINES |
11:00
11:25
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Influenza Vaccines and Immune Correlates of ProtectionProf. Rebecca CoxUniversity of Bergen, Norway
Next Generation 'Universal' Vaccines
Icahn School of Medicine, USA
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PREVENTION AND CONTROL: ANTIVIRALS |
11:50
12:20
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Mechanisms of Action and Resistance of Antivirals
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Future Perspectives on Prevention of Influenza
University of Nottingham, UK
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12:50 |
CLOSE / LUNCH |
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