WG/MC/Scientific Meeting of COST Action BM1308
Sharing Advances on Large Animal Models – SALAAM
Poznan, December 13-16, 2015
Sunday, 13.12.2015
Arrival to Hotel Mercure Poznan Centrum
19.00
Dinner at Hotel Mercure Poznan Centrum
Monday, 14.12.2015
07.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00
Bus departure to Runge College at Poznan University of Life Sciences
09.15-09.30 Opening of the Meeting:
Eckhard Wolf (LMU Munich, DE), Pascale Chavatte-Palmer (INRA, FR)
09.30-10.00 Opening Talk 1:
Marek Świtoński (Poznan University of Life Sciences, PL):
Genetics of canine disorders of sex development and predisposition to
obesity
10.00-10.30 Opening Talk 2:
Ryszard Słomski (Poznan University of Life Sciences, PL):
Imaging in animal transgenesis
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-13.00 Individual Meetings of Working Groups:
WG1: Improved technology for tailoring large animal models
WG2: Most pertinent models and standardization of phenotyping methods
WG3: Database of models, tissues and protocols
WG4: Animal welfare, ethical issues and communication to the public
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Presentation of WG results to the plenum and general discussion (choosing
the right animal model)
16:00-16:25 Andras Dinnyes (BioTalentum Ltd, HU):
H2020 grants: first experiences and open call possibilities for SALAAM
teams
16.25-16.40 Peter Chrenek (Research Institute for Animal Production, Nitra, SK)
Short Term Scientific Missions in SALAAM – Progress Report
16.40-17.00 Bozena Podlaska (NCP for Social Challenge Calls, PL) (suggested)
Social implications of large animal models (suggested title)
17.00-19.00 Sightseeing tour – City of Poznan
19.30
Dinner at Ratuszova Restaurant
Tuesday, 15.12.2015
07.00-08.45 Breakfast
08.45
Bus departure to Runge College at Poznan University of Life Sciences
09.00-9.10
Welcome
09.10-11.00 Session 1: Animal models for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases
09.00-09.30 Overview Talk:
Heleen van Beusekom (Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, NL)
Cardiovascular models with or without diabetes
09.30-11.00 4 Short Talks (15 + 5 min) selected from the abstracts
11.00-11.30 Coffee break
11.30-13.00 Session 2: Comparative developmental biology
11.30-12.00 Overview Talk:
Véronique Duranthon (INRA, FR):
Comparative mammalian embryo biology
12.00-13.00 3 Short Talks (15 + 5 min) selected from the Abstracts
13.00-14.30 Lunch and Posters
15.30-17.00 Session 3: Animal Models for Cancer Research
15.30-16.00 Overview Talk:
Tatjana Flisikowska (Livestock Biotechnology, TU Munich, DE):
Animal models for cancer research – an overview
16.00-17.00 3 Short Talks (15 +5 min) selected from the Abstracts
17.00-18.30 Meeting of MC members
19.00
Concert and dinner at Kórnik Castle
Wednesday, 16.12.2015
07.00-09.00 Breakfast
09.00-12:00 Morning of scientific visits
Visit to Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences at Poznan
University of Life Sciences
Visit to NanoBioMedical Centre at Adam Mickiewicz University
12.00-13.00 Lunch
Capital City of Poznań
Stołeczne Miasto Poznań
Coordinates: 52°24′N 16°55′E
Country
Poland
Voivodeship
Greater Poland
County city county
Established 10th century
Town rights 1253
Area City 261.85 km2 (101.10 sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
http://www.poznan.pl
Poznań is a place where the energy of the New Europe is merged with the civilization of the
West. A metropolis with over half-a-million residents, Poznań is situated in the most
economically developed region of Poland, closer to Berlin than to Warsaw. Poznanians can
be counted on - they are well-educated, competent and welcoming.
The city is focused on achieving success, grounded on a 1000-year tradition of competence.
The most ambitious of projects and the bravest of visions have a chance to succeed here. The
state of Poland was born in Poznań and it was also the location of the Greater Poland
Uprising, the only successful armed bid for independence in Poland and a proof of the
exceptional resourcefulness of its citizens.
The people of this metropolis also stand out in terms of their spirit of enterprise, renowned
for generations. During the great economic crisis at the beginning of the 20th century, Poznań
managed to establish itself as one of the biggest trading areas in this part of Europe. Today,
the Poznań International Trade Fair Centre successfully hosts large international events
including the 2008 United Nations IPCC climate conference and a 2010 meeting of the
delegations of 46 ministers of culture from Europe and Asia, under the auspices of the AsiaEurope Meeting.
The city's sports infrastructure allows for the organisation of major international sporting
events. In the opinion of experts, Poznań has one of the most beautifully located regatta
courses in the world and hosts one of the largest street races in Europe- the Poznań Marathon.
Poznań is also becoming famous around the football stadiums of Europe for the passion of
the fans of Lech Poznań-the best supported club in Poland.
Poznań cultural climate is formed by the wide range of entertainment on offer. Major
international events hosted here include: Malta Festival - the biggest theatre festival in
Poland, Dancing Poznań - which has been attracting dancers from all over the world for 17
years and the Made in Chicago Festival - the only festival of the Chicago Jazz School in
Europe.
The programme is complemented by small but quickly growing events - the Animator
Festival - the biggest festival of animated films in Poland, the Ethno Port Festival - recognised
as one of the best 25 world music festivals in the world and Transatlantic - an event focusing
on film scores.
By both realizing professional challenges efficiently and spending our free time creatively,
we can look on Poznań as a City of Work and a City of Play.
Meeting hotel
Hotel Mercure Poznan Centrum
Roosevelta 20
60-829 Poznan - Poland
Phone +48 61 8558000
Fax +48 61 8558955
H3393@accor.com
http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel3393-hotel-mercure-poznancentrum/index.shtml
The 4-star Mercure Hotel Poznan Centrum is located in the business area of Poznan, close to
the fair grounds and within walking distance of the Old Market Square. 15 minutes drive
from the airport, 5 minutes walk from the main train station. Enjoy our excellent conference
facilities, Winestone Restaurant and the hotel's own patisserie. The hotel has 228 airconditioned rooms with free WIFI access, fitness centre and sauna, and a large, secure car
park. The 4-star Mercure Hotel Poznan Centrum is located in the business area of Poznan,
close to the fair grounds and within walking distance of the Old Market Square. 15 minutes
drive from the airport, 5 minutes walk from the main train station. Enjoy our excellent
conference facilities, Winestone Restaurant and the hotel's own patisserie. The hotel has 228
air-conditioned rooms with free WIFI access, fitness centre and sauna, and a large, secure car
park.
Meeting venue
Kolegium Rungego
Wojska Polskiego 52
60-637 Poznań
Eclectic, historic property refers both to the tradition of neo-renaissance. It was built in 1914,
for the marksmen's society - hence the date 1253 on the portal (taken as the year of birth of
Poznan brotherhood). In 1920 the building was sold to the Poznań University. The name
commemorates Stanisław Runge - Rector of the University in the years 1933-1936. In 1951,
the College took over the newly created College of Agriculture in Poznan, later Agricultural
University (from 1972), and today's University of Life Sciences (since 2008).
Dinner, December 14
Ratuszova Restaurant
Stary Rynek 55 (Old Market Square
55)
61-772 Poznań
Phone/Fax +48 618510513
+48 506079185
info@ratuszova.pl
http://ratuszova.pl/en/
The Ratuszova Restaurant kindly invites all visitors of Poznań who are keen on tasting
traditional Polish cuisine. Some of our specialties include soup of duck with soft, homemade
noodles, roasted duck with apples as well as venison dishes. All enthusiasts of Slow Food
culture, aficionados of healthy eating and gourmets of unique flavours are recommended to
try our special dishes prepared with the innovative Sous Vide method. Also, as it is our
priority to make our guests feel at home, our menu has been enriched with classic dishes of
international cuisine. As much as we embrace innovation and experiment in our seasonal
dishes and decor, we also remain consistent in maintaining high quality of all our base
ingredients, selecting exlusively original products to create our menu. Assisting you in your
culinary adventure is professional and amiable staff, right there to make your visit a truly
unforgettable experience.
Kórnik Castle
The Kórnik Library of the Polish
Academy of Sciences
Biblioteka Kórnicka PAN
Zamkowa 5
62-035 Kórnik
Phone +48 61 8170081
Fax +48 61 8171930
bkpan@bkpan.poznan.pl
http://www.bkpan.poznan.pl/
Kórnik Castle (Polish: Zamek w Kórniku or Zamek Kórnicki) was constructed in the 14th
century. The current neogothic design and remodeling was done by the architect Karl
Friedrich Schinkel for Tytus Działyński and the son Jan Kanty Działyński. After Jan's death,
his brother-in-law Count Władysław Zamoyski received the castle in Jan's will. Shortly
before his death in 1924, the childless count willed the castle, along with an extensive art
collection and the Kórnik Arboretum to the Polish state.
The castle currently houses a museum and the Kórnik Library. It's one of Poland's official
national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii), as designated July 11, 2011 and tracked by
the National Heritage Board of Poland.
University Centre of Veterinary
Medicine
Wojska Polskiego 52
University Centre of Veterinary Medicine acts as the first clinic providing a basis for teaching
veterinary students at the University of Life Sciences in Poznan. The clinics is equipped in
the state of the art CT scanners, X-rays and arthroscopes. An ambulance serves not only the
university doctors, but also the residents of Poznan and county. As a result, animals obtain
fast and professional help.
NanoBioMedical Centre (NBMC)
Umultowska 85, PL 61614 Poznań,
Poland
Phone +48 61 829 67 04
email: cnbmadm@amu.edu.pl
http://www.cnbm.amu.edu.pl/en
NanoBioMedical Centre (NBMC) at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan is an
interdisciplinary unit established by four Poznan universities, focused on research and
training on both master and doctoral levels. The Centre has more than 40 high-performance
instruments, worth over 30 million of Euros. The main goal of NBMC research activity is to
stimulate the development of nanotechnology and its application in different research areas,
especially in material science, biology and medicine, including novel nanomaterials and their
applications to electronics, photovoltaic and biomedicine.