The 9th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium.
Abstract: This special issue of Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology summarizes the Proceedings of the 9th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium (9th IVIS) held August 2010, in Tokyo, Japan. Over 340 delegates from 30 countries discussed research progress analyzing the immune systems of numerous food animals and wildlife, probing basic immunity and the influence of stress, genetics, nutrition, endocrinology and reproduction. Major presentations addressed defense against pathogens and alternative control and prevention strategies including vaccines, adjuvants and novel biotherapeutics. A special Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Co-operative Research Programme Sponsored Conference on "Vaccination and Diagnosis for Food Safety in Agriculture" highlighted the particular issue of "Immunology in Bovine Paratuberculosis". In April 2010 there was an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the southern part of Japan. This stimulated a special 9th IVIS session on FMD, sponsored by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan, to discuss improvements of FMD vaccines, their use in FMD control, and risk assessment for decision management. The 9th IVIS was supported by the Veterinary Immunology Committee (VIC) of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) and included workshops for its MHC and Toolkit Committees. Finally VIC IUIS presented its 2010 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Kazuya Yamanouchi for "outstanding contributions to the veterinary immunology community" and its 2010 Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award to Dr. Douglas F. Antczak for "outstanding research on equine immunology".
Published by Elsevier B.V.
Publication Date: 2012-06-09 PubMed ID: 22766039DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2012.06.001Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper presents the proceedings of the 9th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium (9th IVIS) held in Tokyo, Japan in August 2010. The symposium saw over 340 delegates from 30 countries discussing progress in studying the immune systems of food animals and wildlife, and addressed defense against pathogens and disease prevention strategies.
Meeting Overview
- The 9th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium served as a platform for veterinary immunology experts from around the world to share and discuss their research findings.
- Over 340 delegates represented 30 countries, discussing research advancements in understanding the immune systems of various food animals and wildlife.
- Key areas of discussion revolved around basic immunity and the effects of various factors such as stress, genetics, nutrition, endocrinology and reproduction.
Presentations and Discussions
- Major presentations and debates centered around defense mechanisms against pathogens and the development of control and prevention strategies, such as vaccines, adjuvants, and sophisticated biotherapeutics.
- A conference sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) focused on “Vaccination and Diagnosis for Food Safety in Agriculture”, with particular emphasis on “Immunology in Bovine Paratuberculosis”.
- A special session on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), stimulated by an outbreak in Japan earlier in the same year, discussed improvements in FMD vaccines, their role in FMD control, and risk assessment for decision management. This session was supported by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan.
Workshops and Awards
- The symposium also included workshops organized by the Veterinary Immunology Committee (VIC) of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS), focusing on its MHC and Toolkit Committees.
- The VIC IUIS presented the 2010 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Kazuya Yamanouchi for his significant contributions to the veterinary immunology community, and the 2010 Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award to Dr. Douglas F. Antczak for his remarkable research on equine immunology.
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APA
Lunney JK, Kai C, Inumaru S, Onodera T.
(2012).
The 9th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium.
Vet Immunol Immunopathol, 148(1-2), 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2012.06.001 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA. Joan.Lunney@ars.usda.gov
MeSH Terms
- Allergy and Immunology
- Animal Diseases / immunology
- Animals
- Veterinary Medicine
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