
Assessing the Plasmodium vivax Research Agenda: Interdisciplinary Workshops
Thursday, May 30, 2013
CosmoCaixa
Immediately following the conference Advances in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Research, jointly presented by the New York Academy of Sciences, the "la Caixa" Foundation, B-DEBATE , Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), ISGlobal shall host a series of free, interdisciplinary, satellite workshops that shall review progress on key aspects of the Plasmodium vivax research agendaas they pertain to malaria treatment, control, and elimination.
Morning Workshops: Please select one (1) option from the following three (3) concurrent Morning Workshops
Workshops 1: What is Severe Plasmodium vivax Malaria?
Workshops 2: Diagnosis Issues in Plasmodium vivax: Molecular Diagnosis and Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Workshops 3: OMICS Resources for Plasmodium vivax Biology
Afternoon Workshops: Please select one (1) option from the following three (3) concurrent Afternoon Workshops
Workshops 4: Standardization of Plasmodium vivax in vivo Trials and in vitro Drug Assays
Workshops 5: How to Define and Measure Plasmodium vivax Transmission
Workshops 6: In vitro Culture of Plasmodium vivax
The Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB) – Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) will maintain a waitlist for all Workshops that reach registration capacity. In the event that your Workshop of interest is full, please contact Anne-Sophie Gresle at anne-sophie.gresle@cresib.cat to be included on a wait list.
Registration Pricing
Workshop registration is free. Advance registration is required.Seating is limited.
Register from this page if you are interested in attending this workshop only. Participants interested in attending the entire Advances in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Research conference (May 28–29, 2013) should register at www.nyas.org/Vivax.
Agenda
* Presentation titles and times are subject to change.
Thursday, May 30, 2013 | |
MORNING WORKSHOP | |
9:00 AM | Participants are invited to select one (1) option from the following three (3) concurrent Morning Workshops Each workshop will include a 30-minute coffee break. WORKSHOP 1What is Severe Plasmodium vivax Malaria? WORKSHOP 2Diagnosis Issues in Plasmodium vivax: Molecular Diagnosis and Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase (G6PD) WORKSHOP 3'OMICS Resources for Plasmodium vivax Biology |
12:30 PM | Lunch on Own |
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP | |
1:30 PM | Participants are invited to select one (1) option from the following three (3) concurrent Afternoon Workshops Each workshop will include a 30-minute coffee break. WORKSHOP 4Standardization of Plasmodium vivax in vivo Trials and in vitro Drug Assays WORKSHOP 5How to Define and Measure Plasmodium vivax Transmission WORKSHOP 6In vitro Culture of Plasmodium vivax |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
Speakers
John H. Adams, PhD
University of South Florida
Nicholas Anstey, PhD
Menzies University
Quique Bassat, PhD
Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB)
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Iveth Gonzalez, MD, PhD
Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics
Jane M. Carlton, PhD
New York University
Luzia Carvalho, PhD
Centro de Pesquisas Rene Rachou
Hernando A. del Portillo, PhD
Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB)
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona
Rhoel Dinglasan, PhD, MPH
Johns Hopkins University
Marcus Lacerda, MD, PhD
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado
Ivo Mueller, PhD
Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB)
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
Ric Price, MD
Oxford University
Jetsumon Sattabongkot Prachumsri, PhD
Mahidol University
Lodging
Suggested Hotel Accommodations around CosmoCaixa
ABAC Hotel
Address: Avenida Tibidabo 1, (walking distance)
Telephone: + 34 933196600
Web: http://www.abacbarcelona.com/eng
E-mail: info@abacbarcelona.com
Hotel Bertran
Address: Calle Bertran, 150 (walking distance)
Telephone: + 34 932127550 / Fax: + 34 934187103
Web: http://www.bertran-hotel.com
E-mail: info@hotelbertran.com
Hotel Alimara
Address: Calle Berruguete 126, (next to the Ronda de Dalt beltway, 20-min car ride)
Telephone: + 34 934270000 /Fax: + 34 934279292
Web: http://www.alimarahotel.com
Email: hotel.alimara@cett.es
Suggested Hotel Accommodations in Downtown Barcelona
Within walking distance of public transportation
There are not many hotels within walking distance of CosmoCaixa, and thus we recommend that participants book a hotel in downtown Barcelona around Plaza Catalunya, which is in close proximity to public transportation (Ferrocalines de Cataluña or bus # 17).
Hotel Jazz
Address: C Pelai, 3, bxs
Telephone: + 34 935529696 / Fax: + 34 935529697
Web: http://www.nnhotels.es
E-mail: jazz@nnhotels.es
Hotel Catalonia Ramblas
Address: C Pelai, 28
Telephone: + 34 933168400 / Fax: + 34 933168401
Web: http://www.hoteles-catalonia.es
E-mail: ramblas@hoteles-catalonia.es
Hotel H10 Universitat
Address: Rda Universitat 21
Telephone: + 34 933427850 / Fax: + 34 933024907
Web: http://www.h10.es
E-mail: h10.universitat@h10.es
Hotel Regina
Address: C Bergara, 2*4
Telephone: + 34 933013232 / Fax: + 34 933182326
Web: http://www.reginahotel.com
E-mail: reservas@reginahotel.com
Hotel Catalonia Duques de Bergara
Address: Bergara, 11
Telephone: + 34 933015151 / Fax: + 34 933173442
Web: http://www.hoteles-catalonia.es
E-mail: duques@hoteles-catalonia.es
Hotel Pulitzer
Address: C Bergara, 8
Telephone: + 34 934816767
Web: http://www.hotelpulitzer.es
E-mail: info@hotelpulitzer.es
Hotel Soho
Gran Vía, 543-545
Telephone: + 34 935529610 / Fax: + 34 9355296 11
Web:http://www.hotelsohobarcelona.com
E-mail: soho@nnhotels.com
Hotel Reding
Address: Gravina, 5*7
Telephone: + 34 934121097 / Fax: + 34 932683482
Web: http://www.hotelreding.com
E-mail: reding@occidental-hoteles.com
Hotel H10 Gravina
Address: Gravina, 12
Telephone: + 34 933016868 / Fax: + 34 933172838
Web: http://www.h10.es
E-mail: h10.gravina@h10.es
Hotel Inglaterra
Address: Pelai, 14
Telephone: + 34 934873939 / Fax: + 34 935051109
Web: http://www.hotel-inglaterra.com
E-mail: recepcion@hotel-inglaterra.com
Hotel Ciutat Vella
Address: C Tallers, 66
Telephone: + 34 934813799 / Fax: + 34 934813805
Web: http://www.hotelciutatvella.com
E-mail: info@hotelciutatvella.com
Hotel Atlantis
Address: C Pelai, 20
Telephone: + 34 933189012 / Fax: + 34 934120914
Web: http://www.hotelatlantis-bcn.com
E-mail: info@hotelatlantis-bcn.com
Hotel Lleó
Address: C Pelai, 22
Telephone: + 34 933181039 / Fax: + 34 934122657
Web: http://www.hotel-lleo.es
E-mail: reservas@hotel-lleo.es