Biodefense-2012
OMICS Group ::::International conference on Biothreats and Biodefense, 15-17 October 2012, DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-NorthShore, USA
Biodefense-2012 will serve the methodological ground for researchers and policymakers to discuss the materialistic concepts and take a holistic approach to address the challenges posed by technologies and new and re-emerging diseases. Attendants of the conference will have the opportunity to interact with leading researchers from academia, corporate and defense organizations emphasizing the areas of Rapid Pathogen Identification, Vaccine and Therapeutic Countermeasure Development, Disease Outbreak Modelling and Biodefense Policy Implementation.
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Day 1 : Oct-15-2012
Opening Ceremony
Chair's Opening Remark VIP's Address
Time : 9:30 - 9:55
Keynote Forum
Place : DoubleTree by Hilton Chocago-Northshore, USA
Time : 11:00 - 14:00
Track 1: Biothreats due to Infectious Diseases
Session Chair
David Deshazer
Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, USA
Session Co-Chair
Salina Parveen
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
Session Introduction
11:00 - 11:20
Title: The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach as a novel surrogate host for Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. mallei and B. thailandensis
David Deshazer
Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, USA
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11:20 - 11:40
Title: Listeria monocytogenes: A zoonotic food borne pathogen
Salina Parveen
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
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11:40 - 12:00
Title: Progression of primary pneumonic plague in a mouse model
Suppiah Paramalingam Sivalingam
DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
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12:00 - 12:20
Title: Simulation of the incidence of zoonotic brucellosis in Peninsular Malaysia via a bioterrorist attack
Pwaveno Bamaiyi
Universiti Putra, Malaysia
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Title: Development of nasal spray formulated with antiviral drug against influenza virus
Albert Kabore
Defense Research and Development Canada
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Lunch: 12:40 - 13:25
13:25 - 13:45
Title: Modeling of dengue fever temporal variations in central Thailand
Siriwan Wongkoon
Walailak University, Thailand
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13:45 - 14:05
Title: Modeling St-246, vaccination, and the effect of contagiousness in a smallpox outbreak
Ellie Graeden
Gryphon Scientific, USA
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Time : 14:00 - 16:30
Track 2: Components of Biosecurity Measures Track 3: Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Management
Session Chair
Syed Hahshsam
Michigan State University, USA
Session Co-Chair
Laura Kwinn
Department of Health and Human Services, USA
Session Introduction
14:05 - 14:25
14:25 - 14:45
Title: Mitigating the insider threat through a culture of responsibility and security
Laura A. Kwinn
Department of Health and Human Services, USA
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14:45 - 15:05
15:05 - 15:25
Title: Economic impacts of potential food and mouth disease agro-terrorism in the United States: A computable general equilibrium analysis
Gbadebo Oladosu
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
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Coffee 15:25 - 15:40
15:40 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:20
Title: Hypoxic preconditioning improves functional resistance of respiratory muscle against severe hypoxic shock
Li Zuo
Oakland University, USA
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Panel Discussion: 16:20 - 16:35
Welcome Banquet : Oct-15-2012 Call for sponsor!
OMICS Group ::::International conference on Biothreats and Biodefense, 15-17 October 2012, San Francisco Airport Marriott, USA
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