Conference 2012

Chemical Residues in Food Networks Annual Conference

 

Anthelmintics: Emerging Issues with Drug Residues and Drug Resistance

 21st February 2012

 

The Chemical Residues in food safefood networks will hold a one day conference on the 21st of February 2012 themed around ‘Anthelmintics: Emerging Issues with Drug Residues and Drug Resistance’ at the Teagasc Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin. 

Gastrointestinal nematode infections represent a considerable threat to the welfare of grazing livestock and impose a significant cost in terms of productivity.  Currently the industry relies heavily on the administration of broad-spectrum anthelmintics to maintain acceptable levels of animal performance by removing resident worm burdens for a period following treatment. This conference will bring together researchers, industry and regulators across the Island of Ireland to discuss key topics of interest and concerns relating to the impact of emerging issues in relation to anthelmintics. 

Topics

  • Monitoring of residues
  • Anthelmintic Resistance
  • Future drug developments and vaccines

Presentation slots are available for both posters and oral presentations. Abstracts (200 words maximum) should be submitted online by Thursday the 15th of December 2011.  Participation and attendance are free of charge to members. To register to become a member of Chemical Residues Network visit:  http://safefood.ning.com.

 

Registration

Registration is now open and can be done so by clicking here

The cost will be free to members of the safefood networks - http://safefood.ning.com

£50 for non members

Conference Draft Program

A copy of the conference draft program is available for download here

Discussions Groups/Break-out sessions

The conference will feature discussion groups, where there will opportunities to raise various issues relating to Anthlemintics and emerging issues in relation to chemical residues, resistance and new future developments.  Proposals should contain a brief description of the session theme and names of organizer(s).  To submit a proposal click here. 

 

Vendors/Exhibits & Poster Prize Sponsorship

The opportunity to exhibit will run for the duration of the conference and will be held in the exhibition area outside the main conference theatre where tea/coffee will be served.

The cost to exhibit will be £600 or at a discounted price of £300 for members of safefood networks.

The opportunity to sponsor prizes for the best posters on display at the conference is also available.

To register your interest or for further enquiries about either exhibiting or poster prize sponsorship, please click here.

 

 

Deadlines and dates

Deadline for abstracts – Monday 23rd Janurary 2012

Chemical Residues in Food Network Annual Conference -  Anthelmintics: Emerging Issues with Drug Residues and Drug Resistance – Tuesday 21st February 2012

Conference Location

Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown is

-          A taxi ride from Heuston train station

-          A taxi ride from Dublin airport

-          About a 7 minute walk from Ashtown railway station (Maynooth-Connolly line)

-          Off the M50 at Exit 6 (Blanchardstown-Navan Road Exit).  Follow signs for city centre.  Continue on the Navan road to a round-about with a pub called The Halfway House.  Take first exit (left), go over Ashtown level crossing and go through cross roads.  Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown is 300m on the left.