Two-day International 2010 CDVR Symposium!!
"Facing the Challenge of Vector-borne Disease in the 21st Century"
University of California, Riverside
March 27-28, 2010
Organizers:
Alexander Raikhel, Karine Le Roch, Joao Pedra,
Shou-Wei Ding and Linda Walling
Symposium Web Site: http://www.genomics.ucr.edu/centers/cdvr/symp.php
Description:
"Facing the Challenge of Vector-Borne Disease in the 21st century” is a two-day international symposium
hosted by The Center for Disease Vector Research (CDVR) and the Institute for Integrative Genome Biology
at the University of California, Riverside. Thirteen experts from three different continents and CDVR faculty
will present and discuss their work on genomics, molecular genetics, population genetics and vaccine
discovery for a wide range of vector-borne diseases in humans and plants. The symposium welcomes
students, postdoctoral fellows and other researchers to participate in this stimulating event on March 27th
and 28th, 2010 in the Genomics Auditorium, Rm 1102A. The list of invited speakers is presented below.
Registration: http://webpay.ucr.edu/webpay/createRegistration?iconference_id=1041
Registration fees for the 2010 CDVR Symposium include: refreshments, lunches, poster session and an
evening reception on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Information regarding registration procedures will be
forthcoming.
Registration Type
Registration Fee
Faculty
$90
Postdocs
$60
Industry
$100
Students
No charge
Refunds:
Requests for refunds will be honored only if received before March 20, 2010.
List of Invited Speakers:
Social and Economic Impact of Vector-borne Diseases
Keynote Address: Haile Debas (Global Health Sciences, University of California San Francisco)
Marcia Castro (Harvard School of Public Health)
Genetic Molecular Approaches to Investigation of Vector-pathogen Interactions
George Dimopoulos (Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health)
Anthony James (University of California, Irvine)
Molecular Genetics of Malaria Parasites
Kirk Deitsch (Weill Cornell Medical College, New York)
Population Genetics and Systematics of Disease Vectors
William Black (Colorado State University)
Gregory Lanzaro (University of California, Davis)
Small RNAs in Control of Genome Stability and Disease in Arthropods
Mikiko S. Siomi (Keio University of Tokyo, Japan)
Exploration of Vector Arthropod Genomics for Potential Vaccine Development
Jesus G. Valenzuela (NIH, Bethesda, MD)
Molecular Genetics of Host Seeking Behavior in Disease Vectors
Leslie Vosshall (Rockefeller University, NY)
Molecular Genetics of Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes
Martin Donnelly (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK)
Molecular Genetics of Plant-disease Vector Interactions
Stephane Blanc (UMR BGPI-CIRAD/INRA, France)
Georg Jander (Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca NY)
Additional talks will be presented by CDVR faculty members.
We invite you to join us for this exciting symposium and share your research in the poster session. The
detailed program will be sent to registered participants.
Poster Session:
Saturday March 27, 2010
5 – 7 p.m.
Genomics Building Lobby
A poster session will be held to highlight the research of graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral
fellows and faculty interested in attending this exciting event in vector biology. Prospective presenters
should submit a title of poster presentation to joao.pedra@ucr.edu at the time of registration.
Poster Preparation
Poster presentations should include a Title, Author Name(s) with presenting author’s name underlined,
Summary, Results and Conclusions. It should be prepared on a single sheet, approximately 4' (120 cm)
wide and 3' (90 cm) high. Mounting materials including pins will be provided. You will be informed about your
placement no later than March 25th, 2010. Recommended poster setup times are 7:30-8:30 AM and Lunch,
12:00 -1:30 PM.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your research and meet the members of the 2010 International
CDVR Symposium. For further information, contact Joao Pedra at joao.pedra@ucr.edu, or 951-827-7051.
Hotel Accommodations:
Rooms are available at the Courtyard Marriott at $99/night if you are associated with the 2010 CDVR
International Symposium. This rate will be honored for reservations made by March 5, 2010. To contact
the Courtyard Marriott:
Courtyard Marriott
1510 University Avenue
Riverside, California 92507 USA
Phone: 1-951-276-1200
Fax: 1-951-787-6783
Contact:
Alexander Raikhel
Sponsors:

USDA

UCR Institute for Integrative Genome Biology

The One Health Center, UC Global Health Institute

UCR Department of Entomology

Professors Shou-wei Ding, Mir Mulla and Alexander Raikhel
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Donations from Professors Peter Atkinson, Joao Pedra and Linda Walling