The 28th International Symposium of RRIAP- "Wildlife infectious diseases and the early warning system using zoo networks of the world" will be held on 28th January 2013 at College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, JAPAN.

The purpose of the symposium is to understand and exchange information about infectious diseases transmitted among wild and captive animals with a significant impact on the ecosystem, the livestock industry and human society such as highly pathogenic avian influenza and foot-and-mouth disease, and also to conduct fundamental research to implement through collaboration among global regions for preventing infectious diseases using zoo networks in the world.

Please find the symposium program below. For more information, please contact:
Laboratory of Wildlife Science, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University1866 Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan; TEL/FAX: +81-466-84-3776; E-mail: k-murata@brs.nihon-u.ac.jp (Dr. Koichi Murata)

PROGRAM
10:00-10:30 Sign In
　
10:30-10:35 Opening Remarks
Dr. Kiichi Kanayama , Professor/Director of RRIAP, Nihon University, Japan

10:35-10:40 Introduction
Dr. Koichi Murata, Professor, Nihon University, Japan

10:40-11:20 Keynote Lecture 1
Dr. Anthony W. Sainsbury, London Zoo, UK: Analyzing disease risks associated with translocations of wild animals

11:20-12:00 Keynote Lecture 2
Dr. Chin, Shih-Chien, Taipei Zoo Taiwan: Quarantine system of zoo and wild animals for infectious disease control at Taipei Zoo

12:00-13:30 Lunch Time 　

13:30-14:00 Lecture 1
Dr. Kyung Yeon EO, Seoul Grand Park Zoo, Korea: Infectious diseases of zoo and wildlife animals and its preventional control in Korea and Seoul Zoo

14:00-14:30 Lecture 2
Dr. Serena Oh, Singapore Zoo, Singapore: Infectious diseases of zoo and wildlife animals and its preventional control in Singapore and Singapore Zoo

14:30-14:45 Coffee Break 　

14:45-15:15 Lecture 3
Dr. Paolo Martelli, Ocean Park, Hong Kong: Infectious diseases of zoo and wildlife animals and its preventional control in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Ocean Park

15:15-15:45 Lecture 4
Dr. Kazutoshi Takami, Osaka Tennoji Zoo, Japan: Infectious diseases of zoo animals and its control in Japanese Zoos

15:45-16:15 Lecture 5
Dr. Mitsuhiko Asakawa, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan: Infectious diseases of wildlife and its prevention in Japan

16:15-16:45 Discussion
All lecturers

16:45-17:00 Closing Remarks
Dr. Koichi Murata