Join us on December 2, 2023, for a landmark international event, "JEV Global Network: Uniting for a JEV-Free Future," hosted by Fondation Pasteur Japon in collaboration with the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and the Embassy of France to Japan. This symposium aims to foster a global alliance against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) by bringing together experts, researchers, students, and the public in a collective effort to eradicate this significant health challenge. Please find the details below:
Registration Link: Registration
Event Overview:
Date: December 2, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Venue: Nihonbashi Life Science HUB (Nihonbashi Muromachi, 1-5-5, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022. 8F., Muromachi Chibagin Mitsui Building)
Host: Fondation Pasteur Japon
Co-Hosts: National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Embassy of France to Japan
Language: English
Content:
Lectures on country-specific situations (3 hours / Open to public)
Australia / India: Recent outbreaks
Dr. Gregor Devine - “The emergence of Japanese Encephalitis in Australia: Climate, One Health and Public Health”
Nimesh Gupta - "Japanese encephalitis in India: Current Status and Future Prospects”
Japan: History of JE
Cambodia / Korea: Updates regarding the status of JE
Roundtable discussion (2 hours / Closed session)
Event Speakers:
Australia - Dr. Gregor Divine (Associate Professor, Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Australia) - 30 min
India - Dr. Nimesh Gupta (Chief, Vaccine Immunology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology of India) - 30 min
Cambodia - Dr. Sebastien Boyer (Head of Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge) - 30 min
Korea - Dr. Dimitri Lavillette (Chief Scientific Officer, Institut Pasteur Korea): "Identification of drug targets to develop antivirals against flaviviruses" - 30 min
Japan - Dr. Satoru Arai (Senior Researcher, National Institute of Infectious Diseases), Dr. Kiyosu Taniguchi (Director, Mie National Hospital)
This symposium offers a unique platform for knowledge exchange, featuring insights into recent outbreaks, vaccine research, historical perspectives, and experiences from Cambodia and Korea. Be a part of this critical initiative towards a JEV-free future.
