Conference onTranslational Research in HIV/AIDS in India (TRAI) in Goa

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The University of South Florida-AITRP, USA and The National AIDS Research

Institute, Pune, India

Announce the Conference on

Translational Research in HIV/AIDS in India (TRAI)

13and 14th January, 2011

Vivanta by Taj

Off D. B. Bandodkar Road

Panaji, Goa 403001, India

Abstract Submission Deadline: November 30th, 2010

The mission of the TRAI Conference is to bring together all HIV/AIDS

International Training Research Programs working in India for the purpose of

training established and new to the field scientists by sharing the latest

information on basic and translational aspects of HIV/AIDS relevant to India and

creating conditions conducive for networking and collaboration among these

groups and maximizing HIV research and training agenda in the Indian

subcontinent.

Translational Research is the movement of discoveries in basic research to

applications at the clinical level. To ensure new discoveries lead to improved

public health, clinical science needs to implement biomedical discoveries;

develop, test, and bring new prevention strategies into medical practice more

rapidly; catalyze change - lower barriers between disciplines; and encourage

creative and innovative approaches. There remains a huge gap in translating

research conducted in developed nations to the HIV epidemic in underdeveloped

and developing countries and presents unique challenges. In this first TRAI

US-India Conference the goal is to discuss the advances in basic and clinical

research and how they can be translated in India.

TRAI conference will have two major tracks: a basic track and a translational

track. Keynote addresses and papers will highlight the work of regional

prevention research scientists, policymakers, and Indian-U.S. research

partnerships, practitioners with evaluated programs or running programs with

potential for evaluation.

Proposed Conference Agenda

Day 1 - Thursday (Jan 13, 2011)

8:00pm - 9:40 am: Opening Plenary Session

HIV Global Scenario

Indian HIV Scenario

Session I: Host Factors and Innate Immunity

Session II: Adaptive Immunity

Session III: Viral Factors

Session IV: Vaccines

Day 2 - FRIDAY (Jan 14, 2011)

Session I: Microbicides

Session II: Nanotechnology Applicaitions to HIV

Session III: HIV POC Diagnostics

Session IV: Drug Resistance and Biomarkers

Session V: Application of Information Technology

Closing Session: Research Priorities in Basic Science

Chairpersons

USA Chairperson:

Dr. Shyam S. Mohapatra, PhD.

Mabel & Ellsworth Professor & Co-Director-USF AITRP;

Director, Division of Translational Medicine-Nanomedicine Research Center, USF

Tampa

Email: smohapat@...

India Co-Chairperson:

Dr. Ramesh Paranjape, PhD

Director of National AIDS Research Institute,

Dept. of Clinical Science, Pune, India

Email: director@....

Coordinator:

Eknath Naik, MD, PhD

Co-Director, USF-AITRP

University of South Florida, USA

Email: enaik@...

For Registration Forms Contact:

Mr. Alberto Aguilera, USF, USA

Email: aaguiler@...

Organizing Committee Members

USA

Sten Vermund, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Bollinger, Hopkins University, Baltimore

Detels, University of California, Los Angeles, CA

Emmanuel, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Phalguni Gupta, University of Pittsburg, PA

Suman Laal, New York University Sch. of Medicine, New York City, NY

Mayer, Brown University, Providence, RI

Eknath Naik, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Vinayaka Prasad, Albert Einstein Coll. of Med., New York City, NY

India

Yogesh S. Marfatia, Medical College, Vadodara

Atul K. Patel, Vedanta Institute, Ahmadabad

Vijay Shah, Indu Health Research Foundation, Baroda

Suniti , Y.R.G. Care, Chennai,

N. Kumaraswamy, Y.R.G. Care, Chennai

J. K. Maniar, Mumbai, India

Shahid Jameel, ICEGB, Delhi

Ranga Udaykumar, Bangalore

S. Chakraborty, NICED, Kolkata

Jayant Bhattacharya, Pune

V. Ravi, NIMHANS, Bangalore

Madhuri Thakar, Pune

Local Host and Collaborator in Goa

Community Resource Foundation

Dr. Anita Dudhane, email:ardudhs@...

Dr. Ajay Pednekar

Mr. Sanjay Naik, sanjaygurudas@...

Confirmed Speakers

Arthur Reingold, Univ of Calif. Berkeley, CA, USA

Eknath Naik, Univ of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Hanna , Albert Einstein Coll. of Med, NY

Ian McGowan, Univ of Pittsburgh, PA, USA

W. Sleasman, Univ of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Mayer, Brown Univ., MA, USA

Maureen Goodenow, Univ of Florida, Gainesville, FL

N. Chandhiok, ICMR, New Delhi, India

N. Kumarswamy, YRG Care, Chennai, India

P. Balakrishnan, YRG Care, Chennai, India

Emmanuel, Univ of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Flynn, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, TN

Krogstad, Reagan UCLA, CA, USA

Phalguni Gupta, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA

R. Gangakhedkar, NARI, Pune, India

Ramesh Paranjape, Director NARI, India

P. Madan, Albert Einstein Coll. of Med, NY

C. Bollinger, s Hopkins Univ, BC, MD, USA

Detels, UCLA, CA, USA

Sanjay Mehendale, NARI, Pune, India

Shrikant Tripathy, NARI, Pune, India

Shyam Mohapatra, Univ of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Subhra Mohapatra Univ of South Florida, Tampa, USA

Suman Laal, NYU Sch. Of Med., NY

Sunil Ahuja, UTHSC, San , TX, USA

Suniti , YRG Care, Chennai, India

Vikrant Sahasrabddhe, Vanderbilt Univ, Nashville, TN

Vinayaka Prasad, Albert Einstein Coll. of Med, NY

Yogesh Marfatia, Vadodara, India

Guidelines for Abstracts Submission

General Information

Abstracts should be submitted electronically, using the guidelines below to

Alberto Aguilera (aaguiler@...) on or before November 30th, 2010.

Abstracts should be in Arial, 12 point, typeface, with the title in boldface.

The name of the presenting author should be underlined. The abstract text is

limited to 250 words and the entire submission must fit on a single page.

Questions may be directed to the Conference Coordinator, Alberto Aguilera

aaguiler@...

Abstract Title

The abstract should have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations)

that indicates the nature of the investigation. Title should be in boldface

font.

Author Name(s)

The name of the primary/presenting author should be underlined.

Individuals should not submit more than one abstract as presenting author.

There is no limit to the number of abstracts an author's name may appear on.

Abstract Text

Abstracts should be structured and organized to include the following:

Background/rationale

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Use generic drug names (brand name may be included in parentheses).

Do not begin sentences with numerals.

Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Nonstandard

abbreviations (kept to a minimum) must be placed in parentheses after the first

use of the word or phrase abbreviated.

Abstracts are limited to 250 words. This includes the text plus any

graphic/table, but not the title or authors. The entire submission must fit on

one page.

Presentation

· Guidelines for abstract presentation (poster) will be provided to

authors.

Traps to Avoid

1. Typographical errors are irritating to most readers.

2. Don't cite references in the abstract.

3. Provide some context/statement of relevance that provides the rationale

for your study.

4. Don't use complex graphics. Simple line or bar graphs work best. Make

sure the font is adequate on each axis to be seen. Check a printed version of

the abstract before submission.

Don't leave abstract writing until the 11th hour -- this increases stress and

leads to errors.

For Registration form and Other details including registration fees contact:

Alberto Aguilera

University of South Florida

12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.MDC 19,

Tampa, FL 33617

aaguiler@....

813-974-8565 (fax)

Registration Fees:

After September 15, 2010

Attendee

Rs 7000 (USD 140)

Student

Rs 4000 (USD 80)

Post-Doc Trainee

Rs 4000 (USD 80)

There is no registration fee for Invited Speakers, but timely registration

required. Make Demand Draft/Money Order payable to: Community Resource

Foundation. Under memo, write: TRAI GOA conference

Bank: Syndicate Bank

Branch: Curchorem, Goa

Send Demand Draft/Money Order to:

TRAI-Goa

C/o. Community Resource Foundation

Flat No. B-1, 2nd Floor, R.A. Apartments, Madel,

Margao, Goa. PIN 403601, India

Tel:011-91-9822583210

The details for wire transfer are:

Acc # : 72032200116964

SWIFT code of syndicate bank curchorem-SYNB0007203

IFSC(RTGS) code of syndicate bank curchorem-SYNBINBB013