The 6th International Conference on Colonic Spirochaetal Infections in Animals and Humans
- When?
- Thursday 5 September 2013, TBC to Friday 6 September 2013
- Where?
- University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
- Open to:
- Alumni, Public, Staff, Students
The International Conference on Colonic Spirochaetes in Animals and Humans 2013 is a unique opportunity for scientists and PhD students working in the field of spirochaetal infections to meet, exchange information and broaden their knowledge base in relation to these important pathogens. It is also the leading forum designed to explore novel control strategies to improve animal and human healthcare in relation to spirochaetal infections. This conference is normally held every 2 years and is generally oversubscribed because there are only 100 delegate places available. In 2013 this is especially true because the last conference was held in Leon in June 2009. As a consequence of the predicted demand, all those interested are encouraged to enrol at the earliest opportunity.
Scientific programme
The programme will be divided into six sessions over two days.
Each session will be introduced by a 30 minute Keynote speech delivered by a guest speaker. There will also be accompanying oral presentations of10 minutes selected from submitted abstracts after which, participants will be afforded the opportunity to present posters related to the individual session themes - 5 minutes will be allowed for each poster talk.
Each session will be completed with a round table discussion, chaired by the Keynote speaker.
Session 1:
Contemporary molecular biological approaches to understand Brachyspira species, spirochaetal research and the role of colonic spirochaetosis in humans
Keynote speaker• Comparative Genomics and Phenomics of Brachyspira infections: new insights to their biology Speaker: *Dr Luke Mappley (University of Reading)
Session 2:
Intestinal Spirochaetosis in poultry
Keynote speaker• Intestinal spirochaetosis and pathogenesis in birds.Speaker: *Dr Desiree Jansson (University of Uppsala)
Session 4:
Colonic Spirochaetosis in animals – diagnosis and classification of colonic spirochaetes
Keynote speaker
• Diagnosis and genetic identification of spirochaetes.
Speaker: * Professor David Hampson (Murdoch University, Australia)
Session 5:
Sensitivity & Resistance of Brachyspira spp. and consequences for global swine / poultry production
Keynote speaker
• Sensitivity & resistance profile of Brachyspira species.
Speaker: *Professor Jill Thomson (Scottish Agricultural College, Veterinary Services, Edinburgh)
Session 6:
Swine Dysentery – re-emergence in USA and Canada
Keynote speaker
• Current epidemiological situation
& virulence of various Brachyspira spp. with regard to swine dysentery in North America.
Speaker: * Dr Eric Burrough
(Iowa State University)
Book your place at www.surrey.ac.uk/spirochaetes2013 or call +44 (0)1483 689526
