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| Timings | Program | |
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| 08.00 - 09.00 AM | Registration | |
| 09:00 - 10:00 AM | Inauguration of AFLAS Congress | |
| 10.00 - 11.00 AM | International Harmonization in Ethical Oversight of Research Animals Dr. Cynthia Pekow, Secretary General, ICLAS, USA |
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| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Tea break/vendor exhibits/poster viewing | |
| Session I | A : International harmonization | B : Production of quality animals |
| 11.30 - 12.00 PM | Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations: Past, Present & Future
Prof. Kasai Noriyuki Secretary General, AFLAS, Japan |
Quality factors for animal production and use in biomedical research
Dr. Sai Tummala Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, USA |
| 12.00 – 12.30 PM | Harmonizing veterinary training and qualifications in laboratory animal medicine: a global perspective
Dr. Kathryn Bayne AAALAC International, USA |
The big impact of bedding and enrichment on the security of research
Mr. Ralf Hertl J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH, Germany |
| 12.30 - 01.00 PM | Animal research in a global environment: Meeting the challenges
Dr. Ann Turner American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, USA |
What are you feeding your Lab animals? - Dietary variables that can affect animal research
Dr. Sridhar Radhakrishnan Research Diet, USA |
| 01.00 - 02.30 PM | Lunch/vendor exhibits/poster viewing | |
| Session II | A: Animal models for infectious/immunological disorders | B : Advances in oncology models |
| 02.30 - 03:00 PM | Genomics and microbiota: Implications for laboratory animal infection control
Dr. Fumio Ike RIKEN BioResource Research Center, Japan |
Patient derived tumor xenograft models: Current perspectives
Dr. Rajesh Uthamanthil Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, USA |
| 03:00 - 03:30 PM | Animal models in understanding the mechanisms of action of therapeutic antibodies Dr. Srini Kaveri French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS),France |
Genetic of glioma: Use of animal models
Prof. Kumar Somasundaram Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India |
| 03:30 - 04.00 PM | The laboratory mouse papillomavirus: a model system for human papillomavirus induced cancer
Dr. John P. Sundberg The Jackson Lab, USA |
Evaluation of functional role of microRNAs differentially expressed in molecular subgroups of medulloblastomas using orthotopic xenograft model
Dr. Neelam Shirsat ACTREC, Navi Mumbai, India |
| 04.00 - 04.30 PM | Tea break/vendor exhibits/poster viewing | |
| Session III | A : Animal welfare and 3R’s | B : Laboratory Animal Medicine & management |
| 04.30 - 05.00 PM | Of mice, welfare and enrichment – How has the journey been?
Dr. Leslie Retnam Biological Resource Centre, Singapore |
No pain, all gain: Multimodal analgesia approach
Dr. Cholawat Pacharinsak Stanford University, USA |
| 05.00 – 05.30 PM | Humane use of animals in research
Dr. S. Chinni Krishna Blue Cross of India, Chennai, India |
Global training programs in laboratory animal medicine
Dr. Cynthia Pekow Secretary General, ICLAS, USA |
| 05.30 – 06.00 PM | Current status of promoting animal welfare and animal experiment ethics in Korea
Dr. Che, Jeong-Hwan Seoul National University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea |
The importance of animal health and genetic quality in research
Dr. Charles Miller The Jackson Laboratory, USA |
| 06.30 – 07.30 PM | Cultural programme | |
| 07.30 – 09.30 PM | Dinner | |
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| Session IV | A: Health monitoring of lab animals | B: Regulatory/Pre-clinical studies |
| 09.00 - 09.30 AM | Microbiological quality control of laboratory mice and rats
Dr. Nobuhito Hayashimoto Central Institute for Experimental Animals, Japan |
Pre-clinical studies: OECD perspectives
Dr. Ekta Kapoor NGCMA, Dept. of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India |
| 09.30 -10.00 AM | Standardization of rodent health monitoring in Korea
Prof. Yang Kyu Choi Kunkuk University, Republic of Korea |
Alternatives to laboratory animals in pre-clinical studies
Dr. A.B. Pant CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research Lucknow, India |
| 10.00 - 10.30 AM | Challenges in diagnostic kit formulation – a brief overview
Dr. G. Dhinakar Raj Centre for animal health studies, TANUVAS, Chennai, India |
Preclinical regulatory toxicity requirement in drug development
Prof. Bikash Medhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India |
| 10.30 - 11:00 AM | Tea break/vendor exhibits/poster viewing | |
| Session V | A : Pathology of laboratory animals | B : Accreditation of animal facilities |
| 11.00 – 11.30 PM | The morbid landscape of the aging laboratory mouse
Dr. John P. Sundberg The Jackson Laboratory, USA |
International accreditation of animal care and use program – AAALAC International update
Dr. Montip Gettayacamin AAALAC International, Southeast Asia, Thialand |
| 11.30 – 12.00 PM | Techniques in evaluation of neurotoxic potential of test compound/article in preclinical toxicity studies
Prof. S. K. Vijayasarathi Eurofins Advinus, Bangalore, India |
Accreditation of animal facilities: Necessity for CROs
Dr. Geetha Rajashekhar Qualtox, Bangalore, India |
| 12.00 - 12.30 PM | Pathology of diseases of laboratory animals: A glimpse on Indian scenario
Prof. Ramesh Somvanshi Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India |
Regulatory requirements for medical device evaluation under GLP or ISO 17025
Dr. P.V. Mohanan Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India |
| 12.30 - 02.00 PM | Lunch/ vendor exhibits/ poster viewing | |
| Session VI | A : Advances in transgenic technology | B : Alternatives in animal experimentation |
| 02.00 - 02:30 PM | Functional annotation of human obesity-related genome through systemic mouse phenotyping
Dr. Je Kyung Seong Seoul National University, Republic of Korea |
Making decisions about whether, when and how animals are used in research - including assessing harms and benefits
Mr. Barney Reed Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, UK |
| 02.30 - 03:00 PM | Advances in mouse reproductive technology
Dr. Toru Takeo Kumamoto University, Japan |
Inappropriate animal models for human diseases
Dr. M.A. Akbarsha National College, Tiruchirappalli, India |
| 03:00 – 03.30 PM | Latest trends in mouse genome engineering & Updates on Indian laboratory mouse repositories
Dr. Aurelie Jory National Center for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India |
Zebrafish: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Christian Lawrence Boston Children's Hospital, USA |
| 03:30 - 04.00 PM | Tea break/ vendor exhibits/ poster viewing | |
| Session VII | A : Advances in Biomedical imaging | B : Biosafety and biosecurity |
| 04.00 – 04.30 PM | PSMA as a common human and canine target: Serum evaluations and hybrid scans
Dr. Lajos Balogh National Public Health Center, Hungary |
Bio risk in laboratory animal facilities
Dr. Divakar Hemadri National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology & Disease Informatics, Bangalore, India |
| 04.30 – 05.00 PM | Multimodal molecular imaging in pre-clinical research- A novel approach with a focus on Reduction and Refinement
Dr. Shripad Bangale Fujifilm Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., Singapore |
Environmental risk factors, influencing the canine and feline endocrine functions
Dr. Juliana Thurokzi Animal Health Center, Hungary |
| 05.00 – 05.30 PM | Imaging protocols in disease models
Dr. Raymond Martin F. Serrano National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Biosafety, biosecurity & dual use programs for translational medicine
Dr. Vinod Jyothikumar Syngene International Ltd., Bangalore, India |
| 05.30 –06.30 PM | AGM of LASA | |
| 06.30 – 07.30 PM | Cultural programme | |
| 07.30 – 09.30 PM | Dinner | |
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| Session VIII | A : Lab animals in biomedical and pharmaceutical research | B : Advances in Animal Facility management |
| 09:00 - 09:30 AM | Animal models in drug development - Challenges & future directions
Dr. A. Sankaranarayanan Vivo Bio Tech Ltd, Hyderabad, India |
DVC®: activity monitoring in the home cage to enhance animal welfare and automate scientific data collection
Mr. Franco Mondini Tecniplast, Italy |
| 09.30 –10.00 AM | Role of toxicology in human health and risk assessment
Dr. K.S. Rao Eurofins Advinus, Bangalore, India |
Culture of Care – A metrics driven approach
Dr. Suresh Poosala The Jackson Laboratory, Hyderabad, India |
| 10.00 - 10.30 AM | Establishment and application of patient derived xenograft mouse models of liver cancer
Dr. Ran Gao Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, China |
Exploring the CUBES - expanding PET SPECT and CT imaging capabilities to accelerate translational research
Mr. Niek Van Overberg Molecubes, Belgium |
| 10.30 - 11:00 AM | Tea break/ vendor exhibits/ poster viewing | |
| Session IX | A : Non-human primates/ large animals in research | B : Oral presentation |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Large Animals in Biomedical Research
Dr. Suresh Pothani ICMR-National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research, Hyderabad, India |
CPCSEA : Its role in laboratory animal welfare
Dr. Kripali Pande CPCSEA, MoEF, Govt. of India, India Accreditation of training programme in Laboratory Animal Sciences – The Indian experience Dr. Ramesh S Dept. of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India Characterization of two inbred strains of Gerbil Dr. Du Xiaoyan Capital Medical University, Beijing, China Risk assessment of Chemicals/Additive in foods: Lab animal contribution Dr. Vijay Pal Singh Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, New Delhi, India Exposure to endocrine disruptor Bisphenol- A on F1 prostate pathophysiology using perinatal rat model Dr. Vikas Dighe National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, India Establishment of a PCR panel for infectious agent screening in laboratory rodents Dr. Aravindh Babu TRPVB, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India |
| 11.30 - 12.00 PM | Fine tuning research on laboratory animals for investigating health issues related to human and veterinary subjects at systems level, using rodent and primate models Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar National Institute of Animal Biotechnology Hyderabad, India |
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| 12.00 – 12.30 PM | Göttingen Minipigs in biomedical research
Dr. Lars Friis Mikkelsen Ellegaard Göttingen Minipigs, Denmark |
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| 12.30 - 02.00 PM | Lunch/ vendor exhibits/ poster viewing | |
| Session X | A : AFLAS country updates | B : Human Resource Development |
| 02.00 – 02.30 PM |
Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science (SLALAS) : Where are we and What we are doing?
Dr. Mangala Gunatilake Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science AFLAS Country Member Update: Indonesia Dr. Fitriya N. Dewi Indonesian Association for Laboratory Animal Science Present situation and future of Laboratory Animal Science development in China Dr. Gao Ran Chinese Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences Laboratory Animal Science in India: Report of the host country Dr. Arvind Ingle Laboratory Animal Scientists’ Association, India |
Professional development through education and training in laboratory animal science
Dr. Patri Vergara President, ICLAS, Spain |
| 02:30 - 03:00 PM | FELASA contributions to Education and Training: 1978 to 2018 and beyond
Dr. Marcel Gyger FELASA Vice-President for Education & Training, Switzerland |
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| 03:00 - 03.30 PM | Tackling occupational health related issue while working in the laboratory animal set Up
Dr. Parag Gaiki Anand Medicare & Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, India |
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| 03:30 - 04.00 PM | Tea break/ vendor exhibits/ poster viewing | |
| 04.00 – 05.30 PM | Closing ceremony and AFLAS flag handover ceremony | |