For abstracts on technologies providing solutions in the field of infectious diseases in livestock:
STAR-IDAZ IRC will sponsor (travel, accommodation and full pass up to a total max. of € 3,500 per selected pitch) for two scientists to present their innovation at the DIAH conference. The sponsored innovations should have a demonstrable impact on at least one of the STAR-IDAZ IRC priority topics and will be selected by the Advisory Committee. Early as well as advanced career scientists from outside of Europe are specifically encouraged to apply.
On Wednesday, 7 February 2024, the selected pitches for the innovation spotlight will present their case.
On the programme:
Genome-wide engineering of African swine fever virus using synthetic biology to accelerate vaccine development
Sanjay Vashee - Professor and Rockville Campus Director at J. Craig Venter Institute
Lining the gut of dairy calves with bacteriophages protects them from Paratuberculosis
Jeroen De Buck - Professor, Chair in Bacterial Diseases of Dairy Cattle at University of Calgary
Bacteriophage-derived endolysins are the next generation of antimicrobials to control streptococcal mammary gland infections in dairy cows
Niels Vander Elst - Postdoctoral Researcher at Ghent University and KU Leuven
A novel recombinant vaccine for control of lung plague in cattle
Paul Hodgson - Director of Operations at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
MucoVac – Targeting to aminopeptidase N as a gateway through the gut barrier
Hans Van der Weken - Postdoctoral Researcher at Ghent University
Towards prevention and improved management of canine diabetes : Utilising genetics in veterinary precision medicine
Lucy Davison - Professor of Veterinary Clinical Genetics and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at Royal Veterinary College
On Thursday, 8 February 2024, the selected pitches for the innovation spotlight will present their case.
On the programme:
VHH based solution for treating complex diseases in animal health
Charles Owen - CEO at 272 BIO
Synocure, biomedical nanotechnology for the treatment of equine lameness
Lucas Decuypere - CEO at Allegro
Challenging the status quo: An antimicrobial alternative with a bioactive polymer for bovine health
Jelena Suran - CEO at Apiotix Technologies
Novel treatment of urothelial cancer of the bladder in dogs
Annelies Bogaerts - CDO at Benno Therapeutics
Soundsafe Care – For a “safe & sound” veterinary care
Andrea Mariani - CEO at Soundsafe Care
Faster, simpler, and cheaper facilities for RNA development and production with Ntensify technology
Lionel Malbec - Product Manager at Quantoom Biosciences