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King Edward Hotel, Toronto
January 18-20, 2002
Conference Coordinator Dr. G. McFadden
Robarts Research Institute and University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
Agenda
Friday, January 18
5:30 Registration & Reception
6:30 Dinner
8:00 Plenary Introductory Remarks:
Dr. A. Bernstein, President, CIHR
Keynote Address:
Dr. K. Keough, Chief Scientist, Health Canada Canada's Scientific Community in Bioterrorism Research
Speakers:
Dr. J. Meegan, U.S. National Institutes of Health
The NIH Research Agenda in Response to the Threat of Bioterrorism
Dr. J. Hughes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Perspective on Preparedness and Response to the Threat of Bioterrorism
Saturday, January 19
7:00 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00 Plenary Viral Agents
Introduction by Chair:
Dr. G. McFadden, Robarts Research Institute and University of Western Ontario
Speakers:
Dr. M. Buller, St. Louis University
The Smallpox Vaccine: a new role, an old dilemma
Dr. I. Damon, Center for Disease Control
Updates on aspects of the U.S. Smallpox Research Agenda
Dr. P. Jahrling, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Variola infection of primates as a model for human smallpox
9:30 Break
10:00 Plenary Bacteriological Agents
Introduction by Chair: Dr. D. Low, Mount Sinai Hospital & University of Toronto
Speakers:
Dr. J. Mogridge, University of Toronto
Designing inhibitors of anthrax toxin
Dr. J.M. Musser, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
High throughout analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms for rapid and unambiguous characterization of genetic relationships among pathogenic microbial strains
Dr. M. Bergeron, Université Laval
Rapid (< 1 hour) DNA based diagnostic for sporulated and vegetative "Bacillus anthracis" directly from powders and "clinical" samples
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Plenary Pathogens in the Food Chain
Introduction by Chair: Dr. A. Wildeman, University of Guelph
Speakers:
Dr. S. McEwen, University of Guelph
Transmission of biological agents through the food chain
Dr. L. Logan, Texas Animal Health Commission
Biosecurity of agricultural systems
Dr. C. Brown, University of Georgia
Agroterrorism
2:00 Break
2:30 Plenary Public Health, Preparedness and Response
Introduction by Chair: Dr. F. Plummer, Health Canada National Microbiology Laboratory
Speakers:
Dr. R. St. John, Health Canada
Issues in Public Health Response in Canada
Dr. K. Harding, Defense Research Establishment Suffield
Rapid Detection Technology
Dr. D. Mowat, Health Canada Centre for Health Surveillance
Surveillance Needs
4:00 Break
4:30 Plenary Vaccines and Antimicrobials
Introduction by Chair: Dr. L. Babiuk, University of Saskatchewan
Speakers:
Dr. H. Davis, Coley Pharmaceutical
CpG DNA for protection against biowarfare agents through enhancement of innate and adapative immunity
Dr. D. Weiner, University of Pennsylvania
Engineering vaccines for agents of bioterrorism
Dr. L. Barreto, Aventis-Pasteur Limited
Role of industry in responding to bioterrorism, example smallpox
6:00 Adjournment
6:30 Reception
7:00 Dinner
8:30 Speaker:
Professor D. H. Avery, University of Western Ontario
Bioweapons, Microbiology and Arms Control: The Canadian Experience
Sunday, January 20
7:00 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00 Plenary - Summary of Saturday Sessions
8:30 Breakout Sessions
Viral Agents Chair: Dr. G. McFadden
Co-chairs: Dr. D. Evans, University of Guelph
Dr. M. Barry, University of Alberta
Bacteriological Agents
Chair: Dr. D. Low
Co-chairs: Dr. M. Bergeron, Université Laval
Dr. A. McGeer, University of Toronto
Pathogens in the Food Chain
Chair: Dr. A. Wildeman
Co-chairs: Dr. P. Wright, Agriculture & Agrifood Canada
Dr. C. Gyles, Ontario Veterinary College
Public Health, Preparedness and Response
Chair: Dr. F. Plummer
Co-chairs: Dr. H. Artsob, Health Canada
Dr. M. Fearon, Ontario Ministry of Health
Vaccines and Antimicrobials
Chair: Dr. L. Babiuk
Co-chairs: Dr. R.-P. Sekaly, CANVAC and University of Montreal
Dr. J. Tartaglia, Aventis Pasteur Limited
10:30 Break
11:00 Plenary Summary and Discussion
12:00 Recommendations
Dr. G. McFadden, Robarts Research Institute and University of Western Ontario
Dr. K. Keough, Chief Scientist, Health Canada
Dr. D. Low, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto
12:30 Adjournment
Conference organized by
CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
(Scientific Director: Dr. B. Singh)
Conference co-sponsored by
Office of the Chief Scientist, Health Canada
CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health
CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
CIHR Institute of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction | 
