Workshop on the Influenza Researches of J-GRID:The Inaugural Meeting of the Influenza Consortium

Date: July 16 (Fri), 2010
Venue:Tomy Hall, Hospital Building 8F
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo

Organized by:

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Organizing committee:

Hiroshi Kida (Hokkaido University)
Hitoshi Oshitani (Tohoku University)
Yoshihiro Kawaoka (IMS, the University of Tokyo)

PROGRAM
9:00～11:30:

Vietnam

NIHE - Nagasaki University Friendship Laboratory (NNFL)
9:00～9:05

Tetsu Yamashiro (NNFL)

Introduction of influenza researches in the Vietnam Research Station in 2006-2009
9:05～9:15

Lay Myint Yoshida (Nagasaki University)

Impact of influenza and other respiratory viruses on acute respiratory infection cases in Nha
Trang, Vietnam
9:15～9:25

Hiroki Takakuwa (Kyoto Sangyo University)

Molecular epidemiology of avian influenza in northern Vietnam
9:25～9:35

Toru Kubo (Nagasaki University)

Development of a panel of RT-LAMP assays for pandemic and seasonal influenza viruses
and the possibility of its clinical implementation
9:35～9:45

Tetsu Yamashiro (NNFL)

Construction of a human Fab library and molecular cloning of human monoclonal Fabs withneutralizing potencies against Influenza A subtype H5N1 strains
9:45～10:10

Discussion

10:10～10:25

Break

NCGM – Bach Mai Hospital Medical Collaboration Center (MCC)
10:25～10:30

Koichiro Kudo (NCGM)

Overview of influenza research
10:30～10:40

Pham Thi Phuong Thuy （Bach Mai Hospital）, Toshie Manabe (NCGM)

Comprehensive Therapy for Human H5N1; Effectiveness of Educational Interventions
10:40～11:50

Nguyen Dang Tuan （Bach Mai Hospital）, Shinyu Izumi (NCGM)

Updated outcomes for Comprehensive Therapy for Human H5N1
10:50～11:00

Maria Eugenia Vazquez Manriquez, Anjarath Lorena Higera Iglesias(Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias)

Cooperative research projects between INER and DCC relating to Pandemic (H5N1) 2009
11:00～11:25

Discussion

11:25～12:10:

Indonesia

Collaborative Research Center for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases(CRC-ERID)
11:25～11:30

Kyoko Shinya （Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University）

Introduction of influenza virus research activities in Indonesia during 2008-2010
11:30～11:40

Teridah Ernala Ginting （Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University）

Summary of influenza virus research activities in Indonesia during 2008-2010.
11:40～11:50

Kadek Rachmawati （ITD, Airlangga University, Indonesia）

Surveillance of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in live bird market in Sumatra and on Java
Island, Indonesia during 2009-2010.
11:50～12:15

Discussion

12:15～13:15

Lunch

13:15～14:30:

ThailandThailand-Japan Research Collaboration Center on Emerging and Reemerging Infections(RCC-ERI)
13:15～13:20

Naokazu Takeda （RCC-ERI）

Summary of influenza research in Thailand, 2005-2009
13:20～13:30

Yonggang Li （RCC-ERI）

Characterization of Influenza Viruses from Thailand
13:30～13:40

Discussion

Thailand-Japan Zoonotic Diseases Collaboration Center (ZDCC)
13:40～13:45

Takehiko Saito (National Institute of Animal Health, NIAH)

Summary of influenza research in Thailand, 2005-2009
13:45～13:55

Yasuaki Hiromoto (ZDCC)

Swine influenza surveillance in Thailand and Neighboring Countries
13:55～14:05

Tsuyoshi Hayashi (ZDCC)

Pathogenicity of Thailand H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated from wild
birds in mice, chicken and pigeon
14:05～14:30

Discussion

14:30～15:55:

Philippines

Tohoku-RITM Collaborating Research Center on Emerging and Reemerging Diseases
14:30～14:40

Taro Kamigaki (Tohoku University)

Overview of Influenza Research Activities in the Philippines
14:40～14:50

Christine Joy C. Dureza （RITM）

Enhanced surveillance study to estimate influenza burden of disease in Baguio
14:50～15:00

Edelwisa Segubre Mercado （RITM）

Molecular Biological Analysis of the Influenza in the Philippines
15:00～15:25

Discussion

15:25～15:35

Break

15:35～17:00:

China

China-Japan Joint Research Group on Avian Influenza Virus
15:35～15:40

Kiyoko Iwatsuki-Horimoto (IMSUT)

Japan-China collaboration on influenza research
15:40～15:50

Gougxun Zhong (Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI))

PA and PB1 are important for the virulence of H5N1 influenza viruses in mammals

15:50～16:00

Jiasheng Song (Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI))

The PA protein contributes to the virulence of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in ducks
16:00～16:10

Shinya Yamada (Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo)

Biological and structural characterization of a host-adapting amino acid in influenza virus
16:10～16:35

Discussion

16:35～17:55:

Global Surveillance, Research and Education of Influenza

Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University
Hokudai Center for Zoonosis Control, University of Zambia
16:35～16:50

Hiroshi Kida (Hokkaido University)

Programme of Excellence in Influenza
16:50～17:00

Yoshihiro Sakoda (Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine)

Construction of influenza virus library consisting of 144 known HA and NA subtype
combinations for the use of vaccine and antigen preparation
17:00～17:10

Ayato Takada (Research Center for Zoonosis Control)

Genetic characterization of avian influenza viruses isolated in Zambia
17:10～17:20

Kimihito Ito (Research Center for Zoonosis Control))Prediction of amino acid substitutions on the hemagglutinin molecules of antigenic variants ofinfluenza A virus
17:20～17:45

Discussion

17:45～18:50

Discussion

19:00～

Reception