Insect-mediated microbial diseases of human and animals: Currentproblems and Future threats

Meeting Location:The meeting will take place at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. The town of Maynooth is located 17 miles (25Km) west of Dublin city on the main Dublin–Galway motorway. It is easily reached from ports and is a 30 – 40 minute taxi journey from Dublin airport. More details are available on www.nuim.ie

The abstract submission and registration form is available here»

Deadline for registration and booking accommodation is 31 JULY 2010.

Programme
Insect-borne microbial pathogens are responsible for large numbers of deaths of animals and humans each year. Malaria, transmitted by Mosquitos (Anopholes), is responsible for up to 1 million human deaths per annum while Trypanosomiasis, which is transmitted by the Tsetse fly, affects livestock in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and South America and is responsible for the loss of large numbers of animals and the perpetuation of the poverty associated with many of these regions.
The treatment of many insect-mediated diseases is still poorly developed and our
understanding of the interaction of these pathogens with the insect and human immune systems is incomplete. This meeting will address the role of insects in transmitting such diseases, how these pathogens affect the insect immune response and how they manipulate the mammalian immune response during the infection process. In addition, the role of climate change in increasing the range of Anopholes, Tsetse flies and other insects will be addressed as this presents a significant threat to currently unaffected regions of the World.

Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. Angus Bell, TCD Ireland,
Prof Douglas Norris, John Hopkins University, USA.
Dr Alain Kohl Roslin Institute, UK.
Dr. Noel Murphy, NUI Maynooth, Ireland,
Prof. Terry Pearson University of Victoria, Canada
Prof. Neil Hall, University of Liverpool, UK

Organizer: Dr Kevin Kavanagh, Dept of Biology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: 00 353 1 708 3859
Email kevin.kavanagh@nuim.ie