The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) Conference 2024 will be hosted in partnership with the Biotechnology Center at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 9 and 10 November. 

This conference will serve as a unique opportunity for the global veterinary vaccinology community to come together, share knowledge and foster international collaborations that are essential for the development of vaccines for livestock and zoonotic diseases in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). 

The conference program will include presentations by invited speakers, talks based on abstract submissions, networking sessions, and a poster session.

The Four Key Themes of the Conference

(*WT: Stands for Working Title)

Theme 1: Vaccines for Swine

Chair: Dr Vish Nene (International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya & Washington State University, United States)

Co-chair: Dr Filip Claes (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Thailand)
WT: African Swine Fever in Asia: Past, Present and Future  

Speakers:

1. Recent Advances in Oral Subunit Vaccines for Swine
Asst. Prof. Bert Devriendt (Ghent University, Belgium)

2. Recombinant Protein-Based Veterinary Therapeutics for Swine Farm Management: Lessons Learned from UK-Thai Capacity Building Partnership
Dr Peera Jaru-Ampornpan (National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand)

3. Self-boosting Vaccine Microneedle Technology
Assoc. Prof. Thanh Nguyen (University of Conneticut, United States)  

Short Talks:

1. Evaluation of Live Attenuated Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Vaccines Genetically Engineered to Express Peptide-based Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Chidiebere Ubachukwu (The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom)

2. Right Variable Region Mutations Mediate the Adaptation of African Swine Fever Virus to MA-104 Cells
Theeradej Thaweerattanasinp (National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand)

Theme 2: Vaccines for Poultry

Chair: Prof Fiona Tomley (Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom)

Co-chair: Prof Pham Thi Ngoc (National Institute of Veterinary Research, Nigeria)

Speakers:

1. WT: Perspectives from the Global Poultry Pharma Sector
Marcelo Paniago (Ceva, Thailand)

2. Prospects for Vaccine-Mediated Control of Campylobacter in Poultry
Prof Mark Stevens (The Roslin Institute, United Kingdom)

3. Challenges in the Development of Vaccines for HPAI in Dairy Cattle
Dr Mahesh Kumar (Zoetis, India)

Short Talks:

1. Genome Editing of Avian Herpesviruses for Recombinant Vaccine Development
Dr Yongxiu Yao (The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom)

Theme 3: Vaccines for Aquaculture

Chair: Dr Thao Phuong Huynh Ngo (Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

Co-chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr Ha Thanh Dong (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)

Speakers:

1. Exploitation of Viral Accommodation to Control Virus Diseases in Shrimp
Dr Kallaya Sritunyalucksana-Dangtip (National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand)

2. WT: DNA Vaccine in Aquaculture
Prof. Øystein Evensen (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)

3. WT: Innovative Vaccinology for the Salmon Louse, Lepeophtheirus
Dr Sean Monaghan (University of Stirling, United Kingdom)

Short Talks:

3. Efficacy of an Inactivated Vaccine Against Edwardsiella ictaluri in Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) via Intraperitoneal Administration
Assoc. Prof. Truong Dinh Hoai (Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Vietnam)

4. Developing Halloysite Nanotubes for Orally Delivering the Biologics Applied in Aquatic Animals
Dr Ansaya Pumchan (Kasetsart University, Thailand)

Theme 4: Veterinary Immunology

Chair:  Dr Crystal Loving (US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USA)

Speakers:

1. Identification and Analysis of B cells Specific for Vaccine Antigens
Assoc. Prof. Justin Taylor (University of Virginia, United States)

2. WT: Immunology for Veterinary Vaccinology
Dr Volker Gerdts (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, Canada)

3. WT: FMDV- Specific Antibody Discovery and Species/Antigen Agnostic Immunoinformatic Tools
Dr Marie Di Placido (The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom)

Keynote Speaker

WT: Deployment of African Swine Fever Vaccine in Vietnam
Dr Manuel Borca (United States Department of Agriculture, United States)

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This conference is open exclusively to IVVN members. If you’re not already a member, you can register for a free IVVN membership here.  

Registrations for the conference will close on Friday, 30 August 2024.

Speed Science: A Networking & Social Event for Early Career Researchers (ECRs)

Taking place on the evening of 8th November, the event is a unique blend of an engaging networking session and relaxed socialising opportunity, crafted to empower ECRs and foster meaningful connections.. More details coming soon – stay tuned. 

Abstract Submission (Closed)

We invite submissions of abstracts for consideration for poster or oral presentations. Please submit your completed abstract submission form (in Word format) to IVVN at IVVN@roslin.ed.ac.uk by Monday, 15 July 2024. 

Travel Information

You may book your stay at the Rex Hotel to benefit from special conference rates. Simply request the conference rate when making your reservation. Additionally, buses will be avaliable from the Rex Hotel to transport delegates to and from the Biotechnology Center each day (timings to be confirmed). 

Sponsorship Packages

We are pleased to offer five different sponsorship tiers for this year’s conference: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Remote Advertising. Click here for detailed information on each sponsorship tier.

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More information related to the conference will be shared on our website soon.

For all queries, please contact the IVVN Team: ivvn@roslin.ed.ac.uk

Your participation is integral to making this conference a success, and we look forward to seeing you in Vietnam!