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2015 Shinil-IVI Global Vaccine Forum:
International MERS-CoV Symposium
10th September 2015
Champagne Hall, Novotel Ambassador Gangnam, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Agenda
Overview: Scientists from the Republic of Korea, East Asia, Middle East, United States and Europe will present the latest translational and clinical research data, and discuss research opportunities related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), an emerging viral disease caused by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) that is responsible for severe acute respiratory infection in more than 1,000 people across 25 countries. The need for vaccine development will be discussed as zoonotic outbreaks are likely to happen again and could lead to more serious epidemics.
08.30-09.00 Registration / Refreshments
OPENING REMARKS
09.00-09.10 Dr. Jerome Kim, Director General, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)
09.10-09.20 Prof. Wan-Kyoo Cho, Executive Advisor, Korea Support Committee for IVI
SESSION 1: Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
Moderator Dr. Youngmee Jee (Korea National Institute of Health) and
Prof. Joon-Haeng Rhee (Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea)
09.20-09.40 Evolution of the MERS-CoV Outbreak in the Republic of Korea
Dr. Jerome Kim, International Vaccine Institute
09.40-10.00 Challenges and Successes in Controlling MERS-CoV in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullah Bin Saeed, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
10.00-10.20 The Role of International Normative Bodies in Anticipating Outbreaks
Dr. Kayvon Modjarrad on behalf of WHO, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA
10.20-10.40 Q&A
Nayoung Kim
Phone: +82-2-3782-6458
Mobile: +82-10-8967-1909
Email: Nayoung.Kim@bm.com
