The India Gateway announces a three-day signature conference to tackle infectious disease challenges. Building upon the momentum of two prior signature conferences – the International Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference in 2018 and the Changing Paradigms in Infectious Diseases in 2019 – this 2021 conference is organized with hosts Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists and features 11 faculty from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The “Threat of new and re-emerging infections: role of novel tools and technologies to face challenges” conference takes place August 24-26, 2021 in Colombo, Sri Lanka and will be delivered in a hybrid format.
The Ohio State College of Medicine faculty members who spearheaded the conference planning include Abhay Satoskar, professor and vice chair, Department of Pathology and Namal Liyanage, assistant professor, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity. Nadira Karunaweera, president, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists is represented the partner institution. After two international conferences on emerging challenges and the changing paradigms, this year’s focus is on the role of novel tools and technologies. The timely agenda, amidst the COVID19 pandemic, features faculty, researchers, clinical experts, as well as practicing healthcare professionals, who’ll share scientific information and cutting-edge research and join forces to collaborate with the South Asian community to combat infectious diseases.
The pre-congress on August 24 serves as a tutorial for post-doctoral researchers, focusing on scientific writing and recent advances in areas encompassing immunology, molecular biology, vaccinology and therapeutics. Days 1 and 2 (August 25 and 26) feature the scientific program with numerous guest lectures and plenaries spread across 5 symposia. More than a dozen Ohio State faculty and staff are speaking at the conference.
SLCM is a professional organization with medical, dental or veterinary graduates who are specialized in the field of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology or immunology as its members. It is registered as a not-for-profit organization in existence since 1969. The main aims of the SLCM include promotion of the advancement of medical microbiology and information propagation and dissemination of knowledge on the subject among its members and others, to promote control of infectious diseases and influence government policy related to the field. Its 250 person membership features a majority serving the hospitals and institutions of the Ministry of Health and the universities in Sri Lanka with a few professionals serving overseas institutions.
One of the nation’s leading academic health centers, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers health care services in virtually every specialty and subspecialty in medicine. Thousands of patients come to us each month for treatments and services they can’t find anywhere else. Providing access to health care information is central to our research, education and patient care mission. At Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we’re dedicated to improving health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education and patient care.
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute strives to create a cancer-free world by integrating scientific research with excellence in education and patient-centered care, a strategy that leads to better methods of prevention, detection and treatment. Ohio State is one of 51 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and one of only a few centers funded by the NCI to conduct both phase I and phase II clinical trials on novel anticancer drugs sponsored by the NCI. As the cancer program’s 356-bed adult patient-care component, The James is one of the top cancer hospitals in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report and has achieved Magnet designation, the highest honor an organization can receive for quality patient care and professional nursing practice. With 21 floors and more than 1.1 million square feet, The James is a transformational facility that fosters collaboration and integration of cancer research and clinical cancer care.
Ohio State opened its India Gateway in March of 2012 to better serve the university and its partners both in Columbus and in India. Based in Mumbai, the India Gateway prioritizes and productively engages with Ohio State faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners, ensuring meaningful engagements that foster interactive discourse and professional networking. The Gateway provides operational support for faculty research/teaching and international partnerships, a portal for education abroad, a location for international student recruitment, a center for academic programming as well as executive and corporate training, a location for alumni gatherings and a way to partner with Ohio-based companies operating in global markets.
Contact Vishwajeet Phopale (phopale.1@osu.edu), business development specialist, India Gateway, for further information about the conference.