Conference 2012 |
Bacteriophages and Probiotics Alternatives to Antibiotics Tbilisi, Georgia, July 1-4, 2012
Dear prospective Attendee,
We would like to inform you that the Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia) is organizing a conference: "Bacteriophages and Probiotics - Alternatives to antibiotics", which will be held in Tbilisi on July 1-4, 2012.
The conference is dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of Professor George Eliava, the founder of the Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology.
The conference will enhance the awareness of applying bacteriophages and probiotics in therapy and prophylaxis of bacterial diseases and minimizing the use of antibiotics when possible.
The Organizers strongly believe that a professional exchange of scientific knowledge and expertise between the CIS and Western colleagues will lead to new approaches in the fight against emerging or re-emerging, health threatening, multi-drug resistant bacteria and will contribute to the improvement of human, animal and plant health.
Organizing Committee: Dr. Revaz Adamia, chair (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia) Dr. Nina Chanishvili (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia) Dr. Marina Goderdzishvili (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia) Dr. Mzia Kutateladze (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia) Dr. Manana Loladze (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia) Dr. Marina Tediashvili (EIBMV, Tbilisi, Georgia)
Dr. Martha Clokie (University of Leicester, UK) Dr. Giorgio Giraffa (CRA-Centro di Ricerca per le Produzioni Foraggere e Lattiero-Casearie, Lodi, Italy) Professor Thomas Haertle (INRA, Nantes, France) Dr. Elizabeth Kutter ( Olympia State College, Evergreen, USA) Dr. Vyacheslav Melnikov (ISTC, Moscow, Russia) Professor Tamas Torok (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA) Professor Mario Vaneechoutte (Gent University, Gent, Belgium)
The Conference will be limited to maximum 100 attendees. Therefore, early expression of interest is advised. The Organizers encourage prospective attendees to submit their abstract for oral or poster presentation in 400 words or less by April 10, 2012. Please, send your abstract to: n_chanish.ibmv@caucasus.net
Confirmations will be sent by May 10, 2012.
The Conference aims to review current achievements in the following areas: Phage Therapy Phage Prophylaxis and Diagnostics in Medicine, Veterinary and Agriculture Phage Ecology Probiotics as Therapeutic Means Probiotics in Food Production Probiotics and Prebiotics Genomics and Proteomics of Bacteriophages and Probiotics
English (Please note, no simultaneous translation will be provided)
Location: Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology, 3 Gotua Street, Tbilisi, 0160, Georgia.
Transportation and Accommodation: Information about transportation, accommodation in Tbilisi, hotel prices and other useful details can be found at the following websites: http://www.hotels-tbilisi.com/ http://www.tbilisiymca.gol.ge/ http://www.1001hotels.ru/georgia/tbilisi/ Participants will be asked to chose and book their hotels themselves. The Organizers recommend the "Holiday Inn", "Citadines", "Courtyard Marriott" or "Vere Palace" due to their proximity and easy access to Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology. The Organizers are ready to provide help with hotel reservations.
Meals: Two coffee breaks and a lunch will be provided throughout the conference days.
Social events: Excursions to historical sites will be organized.
Registration deadline: May 30, 2012 Registration fee for the European and overseas participants: €350.00 (students: €200.00)
Registration fees to be paid to the following account: INTERMEDIARY BANK Frankfurt/Eschborn, Deutschland, SWIFT: DEUT DE BENEFICIARY’S BANK BASISBANK 1, Ketevan Tsamebuli av., 0103, TBILISI, GEORGIA SWIFT: CBASGE22 IBAN GE50 BS00 0000 0000 3344 95 BENEFICIARY S/A Giorgi Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology LEPL (Conference 2012)
Registration fee for CIS participants will be covered by the Organizers.
Secretariat: Ekaterina Jaiani Natia Karumidze Ia Kustardze Khatuna Makalatia Tamar Suladze
Contact person: Dr. Nina Chanishvili, Eliava IBMV, 3, Gotua Street, Tbilisi 0160, Georgia, Tel: +995 32 238 10 68 or +995 32 238 27 62 E-mail: n_chanish.ibmv@caucasus.net or nina.chanishvili@gmail.com
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