18 Annual Scientific Meet-ISSRF-2008

 
  Date: -20th –22nd February 2008
   
  Venue: IICT Auditorium Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P. INDIA 
   
   
 
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
20th February 2008
 
08.00 -09.00 am Registration  
09.00-09.30 am
 
 
 

Session–I Chairman: Dr.Lalji Singh, CCMB, Hyderabad. 

Presidential Address: C.P. Puri. NIRRH Mumbai
 
 09.30-11.15 am Session II “Current Status in Stem Cell Research”  
Chairpersons:
 
 

B. Sesi Kiran, NIN, Hyderabad.

TC Anand Kumar, HIRC, Bangalore.
 
09.30-09.50 am
 

Prof J. Milliez-Paris
The Ethics of Stem Cell Research and Therapy.

 
 
 
09.50-10.10 am
 
 

Dr. Colin P. McGuckin-U.K 
First Protocol for the cord blood derived embryonic –like stem cells. (CBEs)

 
 
10.10- 10.30am
 

Dr Samani-Iran 
Stem Cell

 
 
10.30 -10.50 am
 
 

Dr Ercole Brusamolino-Italy 
Hematopoetic stem cell transplant in malignant lymphoma: Biology; Clinical indications and results.

 
 
10.50-11.10 am
 
 

Dr Sajid Ahmed-U.K
The clinical application of corneal epithelial stem cells from bench to beside.

 
       
 

11.10 -11.15 am          concluding remarks by chairpersons.
                                     Dr. Himansu Patel 
                                     Therapeutic potentiality of Adult stem cells.

                                     Dr Shashi Singh-CCMB, Hyderabad.
                                    Adult Stem Cells: Their Phenotype And Differentiation
                                   
                                     Dr. Baharvand  
                                   
11.15-11.30 am         Tea Break
                       
11.30-1.35 pm           Session – III“Genomics/ Proteomics/                                                             Bioinformatics”                       

Chairpersons:       Dr lalji Singh, CCMB, Hyderabad.                
                                    Dr BN Chakravarthy, IRM, Kolkata.            
                                    Prof. P.P Reddy, MGNIRSA, Hyderabad.                            

11.30-11.50 am        Dr Safaa-Al-Hasaani, Germany          
                                    Human Sperm DNA damage.

11.50-12.10 pm       Dr Nasr, Iran                              
                                    Sperm Chromatin.

12.10-12.30 pm       Dr Anil Suri, New Delhi            
                                   Small interference RNA mediated knock down of sperm                                    associated antigen involved.   

12.30-12.50 pm       Dheer Singh, NDRI, Karnal.            
                                   ex-pression of aromatase transcripts in buffalo                                    ejaculated spermatozoa: putative markers of                                    motility,

 

12.50-01.10 pm       Prof.  John C.Herr, U.S.A.  
                                   A case for  prepatterning of mammalian oocyte based on                                    patterns of KH domain RNA binding proteins MOEP-19 and                                    ecat-1 in the pre implantation embryo

01.10 -01.30 pm       PB Seshagiri, IISC, Bangalore           

Extra members:        A N Maitra, DU, New Delhi
                                   

                                    S.K Gupta,NII. New Delhi    
                                    Molecular Basis of Fertilization in Humans

01.30-01.35 pm        concluding remarks by the chairpersons.  
 
01.35-02.30 pm       Lunch Break             

2.30-04.35 pm         Session-IV “Fertility Regulation and Expanding                                    Contraceptives  Choices”                         

Chairpersons:       M. Rajalakshmi, New Delhi. 
                                    M.S. Jayalakshmi, MOHFW, New Delhi.   

02.30-02.50 pm       Tangaraj,CCMB, Hyderabad. 
                                   
                       
02.50-03.10 pm       A.H Bandivdkar, Mumbai 

                                     Sperm Antigens for Development of Antifertility Vaccine                                                                                   

03.10-03.30 pm       R.S. Sharma. New Delhi 
                                    Current status of development of RISUG; intra-vasal                                     injectable male contraceptive.

03.30-03.50 pm       Malbika Roy, New Delhi 
                                    Current status of female contraceptive methods in India.

03.50-04.10 pm       Syed N. Kabir, IICB, Kolkata. 
                                    Acaciaside B, a prospective candidate molecule towards                                     development of prophylactic contraceptive for HIV epidemic.
                                   
04.10-04.30 pm       S. Majumdar, NII, New Delhi 
                                    Investigating Molecular basis of the pubertal switch for its                                     use as a double-edged sword in managing male fertility.

Extra members:       Vrinda Khole, NIRRH, Mumbai 
                                   

                                   
                                    NK Lohiya, UR, Jaipur.  
                                                
                       
                                    Rajesh K. Naz, West Virginia 
                                    Immunocontraception

       

04.30-04.35 pm        concluding remarks by the chairpersons

04.35-04.50 pm       Tea Break             

04.50-05.30 pm       Session-V  “Environment and Reproduction”
                       
Chairpersons:       SK Guha, IIT, Kharagpur. A.Nath, PU, Patna.

04.50-05.10 pm       Surendra Sharma, WIH, Rhode Island, USA.
                                   

05.10-05.30 pm       Sunil Kumar, NIOH, Ahmedabad.
                                   

Extra members:       PP Mathur, PU, Pondicherry 
                                    Effect Of Xenoestrogens On Testicular Function
                                   
05.30-06.30pm        Session-VI Poster Presentation. 

06.30-08.00pm        Inaugural Ceremony

                                     Dinner

 

21st February 2008

09.00-10.45 pm     Session VII   “Infertility and reproductive                                   disorders”                     

Chairpersons:     Roya Rozati, DCMS, Hyderabad.
                                   Somanath Roy, NIHFW, New Delhi. 
                                   N.K.Lohiya, RU, Jaipur 
                                   Kanthi Bansal, Ahmedabad. 

09.00-09.20 am     N. Sofikitis, Greece
                                   Premature ejaculation

09.20-09.40 am      Safa Al Hasani, Germany  
                                   Vitrification of Human Oocytes & Embryos

09.40-10.00 am      Camaron Nazhat,  
                                   Roll of New Technology Including Robotics and Simulators                                    in Minimally Invasive Surgery

10.00-10.20 am      Ch.V.Rao, USA. 
                                   HCG Research

10.20-10.40 am      Sunita Mittal, New Delhi. 
                                   Endometriosis-recent trends in reproductive medicine
                                   
10.40-10.45 am       Concluding remarks by chairpersons

Extra Members:       Jayant Mehta, UK. 
                                    Infertility and Reproductive Diseases

                                    Dr Jyotsna Gokral, NIRRH, Mumbai
                                    Y chromosome micro deletion in severe male infertility ,gene                                     and protein exp. in aberrant  spermatogenesis and a                                     preliminary report in osteoporosis in this group of infertile                                     males

                                    Gulam Bahadur, UCLHT, UK. 
                                    Artificial gametes ( are fathers needed? Or is this beginning                                     of the end)

                                    Mala Arora   
                                    Contemplating a quiz for the audience on reproductive                                     endocrinology

Panel Discussion:
                                    Hrishikesh Pai, Mala Arora, Sadana Desai, Nandita                                     Palshetkar ,
                                    Kamala Selvaraj

10.45-11.00 am        Tea Break

11.00-01.05 pm         Session – VIII “Labhsetwar Award”                       

Chairpersons:       N.K. Lohiya, RU, Jaipur
                                    Dr Puri, NIRRH, Mumbai
                                    Prof Lalji Singh, CCMB, Hyderabad

01.05-02.00 pm      Lunch Break 

2.00-03.00 pm        Session-IX   Poster Presentation  

03.00-04.45 am       Session –X   “Recent trends in the management of                                     infertility disorders”

Chairpersons:       B.N. Chakraverthy, IRM, Kolkata.
                                    Prabhakar, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
                                    B. Sesikeran, NIN, Hyderabad.
                                    Vishnu Priya, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
                                   
03.00-.03.20 pm     Safa Al Hasani, Germany.  
                                    High survival- and pregnancy rate of vitrified and rewarmed
                                    human zygotes in contrast to the slow-cooling                                                             cryopreservation method

3.20-03.40 pm         Edwin Ramirez, USA  
                                    Uterine transplantation in the sheep and goat models with                                     the achievement of pregnancy

03.40-04.00 pm       Ahmedi, Iran.
                                    Surrogacy & Egg donation

04.00-04.20 pm       C.P. Puri, NIRRH, Mumbai
                                    Infertility regulating technologies
                                   
04.20-04.40 pm        Prakash Trivedi, New Delhi. 
                                     Endoscopy in infertility

04.40-05.00 pm       PM. Bhargava, Hyderabad 
                                    National guidelines for the accreditation and supervision of                                     ART clinics.

05.00-05.05 pm       Concluding remarks by the chairpersons    

Extra Members:       Sadana Desai, Mumbai.
                                    Should we do ICSI for all to enhance fertilization rate

                                    Himanshu Patel,
                                    Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis         
                                   
                                    Ameet Patki,
                                    Evidence for minimalist treatment in infertility/ Follicular                                     fluid FISH to detect gonadal mosaicism

                                    Umesh N. Jindal, Chandigarh.  
                                    Knowledge, attitude and current practice of cord blood                                     banking among doctors and patients.
                                   
                                    M. Ikram Khatkhate, Mumbai.  
                                    Consequences of aging with special reference to osteoporosis.

                                    Kuldeep Jain, Agra.
                                    Hyteroscopic adhesions

                                    Narendra Malhotra, Agra.
                                    Does Doppler evolution have a role? Minimal monitoring of                                     IVF stimulation with ultrasound.

                                    Ghosh Datsidar, Kolkata
                                    Our experience in addition of LH in the cos protocols using                                     recombinant FSH.
                                   
                                    Rajat Ray, Orissa.
                                   
                                   
                                    Sujata Kar, Orissa.             
                                    Recent advances in endometrial receptivity and                                     IVF success

                                    Kamala Selvaraj, Chennai.
                                    Surrogacy in India

05.05-05.20 pm       Tea Break

05.20 – 06.20 pm     Session-XI 
                                    Academia - Interaction between Pharma, IT,                                     Biotech industries and Health

Chairpersons:       Dr. Bajaj, President of AIBA
                                    Dr. Hasnain, Vice Chancellor, University of                                     Hyderabad, Hyderabad
                                    Dr. Habeebullah, Director OHRC, Hyderabad
                                    Mr. Ravish, Councel General, Islamic Republic,                                     Hyderabad
                                    Dr. Reddanna, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

                                    Dr. Ramesh, Chairman , Raibow Children’s                                     Hospital. Hyderabad.
                                   
05.20- 05.35 pm      Dr. Krishna Ella, Bharath Biotech Pvt. Ltd.,                                     Hyderabad

05.35- 05.50 pm       Microsoft , Hyderabad
                                   
05.50- 06.05 pm       Cook Private limited, Hyderabad

06.05 – 06- 20 pm    Ferringh Pharma

07.00- 8.00 pm          Cultural Programme                                         

08.00 pm                     Dinner

 

22nd  February 2008

Venue: Owaisi Hospital and Research Center- Main Hall

 

09.00-10.45 am          Session –X1 “HIV, Microbicides & STDs”

Chairpersons:
                                    Lakshmi, NIMS, Hyderabad.  
                                    N C Saxena, DFID, Kolkata.
                                    GP Talwar,TRF, New Delhi.

09.00-.9.20 am Rekha Davar, Grant Medical College, Mumbai
                                    Management of HIV in reproductive age.

09.20-09.40 am        AK Khera, NACO, New Delhi
                                   

09.40-10.00 am        KVR.Reddy, NIRRH, Mumbai.
                                   

10.00-10.20 am         Kamala Selvaraj,Chennai, Confirmed
                                   

10.20-10.40 am         Jayanthi Mania, NIRRH, Mumbai.
                                   

10.40-10.45 am          concluding remarks by the chairpersons

Extra Members:          S. Mahendale, NARI, Pune.
                                   
                                   
11.05-11.20 am          Tea Break
  

11.20-01.25 pm        Session – XII “ Use of Animals in Bio-medical                                     Research”

Chairpersons:       VP. Komboj, CDRI, Lucknow.
                                    Dr. Bindu Dey,DBT, New Delhi. 
                                    Dr Nasr, Iran                          

11.20-11.40 pm        N. Sofikitis, 
                                    Animal models for the study of Varicoele                                             

11.40-12.00 pm        P. Suresh, NIN, Hyderabad
                                   

12.00-12.20 pm       V. Muthuswami, ICMR, New Delhi.
                                   

12.20-12.40 pm       Hilton .J. Klein, MRL, PA, USA.
                                                           

12.40 -01.00 pm      Masashi Takahoshi, NARCKOR, Japan.
                                   

01.00-01.20 pm       Dr. Bindu Dey, New Delhi
                                   

01.20-01.25 pm        Concluding remarks by the chairpersons.

01.30-02.15pm         Award ceremony
 
01.25-02.25 pm       Lunch Break

 

                           

 
 
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