A GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON NOVEL RSV PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

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1 A GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON NOVEL RSV PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS 5th ReSViNET Conference November 12th-14th, 2019 Accra, Ghana

2 INVITATION AKWAABA! THAT IS WELCOME IN GHANA. Organized by the Respiratory Syncytial Virus Network (ReSViNET) Foundation, the RSVVW 2019 A Global Conference on Novel RSV Preventive and Therapeutic Interventions, will be held on November 12th-14th, 2019 in Accra, Ghana. Ghana is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa and a tourism hub for the continent. Accra is a city full of life and excitement with a prodigious history, monuments, cultural diversity, arts and crafts, and more. The meeting is held biannually to alternate between the ISIRV RSV Symposium. The main goal of this conference is to offer a platform for updates relevant to the RSV community, with a focus around interventions for RSV prevention and treatment. We aim to bring together stakeholders involved in RSV research such as scientists, physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and representatives from FDA, PATH, WHO, EMA, NIH, and BMGF to discuss updates and next steps to advance interventions against RSV disease. Researchers, physicians, and companies from around the world are invited to join the discussion and share their knowledge. Specifically, scientists and physicians from low- and middle-income countries and young researchers are encouraged to attend and may apply to receive support. This meeting is a great forum to discuss opportunities for future international collaboration and achievements in the RSV field. A diverse program is being developed by the Scientific Advisory Committee which will include: burden of RSV disease and mortality, molecular virology, immunology, prevention and treatment developments, global health perspectives and RSV-related sequelae For more details and latest updates regarding the conference please visit our website ( If you have any questions about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us at rsvresvinet@gmail.com, or info@resvinet.org. We look forward to your support and active participation to make this event a success! Best wishes, Leyla Kragten-Tabatabaie, also on behalf of the Organizing Committee

3 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MARTHA NUNES CONFERENCE CHAIR University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa NATALIE MAZUR CONFERENCE CHAIR Wilhelmina Children s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht Utrecht, The Netherlands TRACY RUCKWARDT CONFERENCE CHAIR National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIH) The United States LOUIS BONT RESVINET CHAIRMAN ReSViNET Foundation, Board of Directors Wilhelmina Children s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands LEYLA KRAGTEN-TABATABAIE RESVINET MANAGER ReSViNET Foundation, Board of Directors Julius Clinical, Zeist, The Netherlands SOPHIE MAZUR RESVINET ASSOCIATE ReSViNET Foundation Zeist, The Netherlands ANNA VERA VERSCHUUR RESVINET ASSOCIATE ReSViNET Foundation Zeist, The Netherlands

4 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Day 1 - Tuesday, November 12th, :00 17:00 14:00 14:30 14:30-16:40 16:40-17:45 18:00 19:30 18:00 19:30 19:30 22:00 REGISTRATION Registration & Badge Retrieval WELCOME & OPENING Welcome by ReSViNET Foundation Opening Keynote Speaker: The First lady of Ghana representing the Rebecca Foundation SESSION I: BURDEN OF RSV DISEASE & MORTALITY EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS' TOURNAMENT Early Career Researchers' Presentations MASTERCLASS - "HOW TO WRITE A WINNING GRANT APPLICATION" MASTERCLASS - "HOW TO GET PUBLISHED" WELCOME RECEPTION Welcome Drinks & Bites Day 2 - Wednesday, November 13th, :50 10:30 10:30 11:30 11:30 13:00 13:00 14:30 SESSION II: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN RSV MOLECULAR VIROLOGY REFRESHMENTS/POSTER BREAK SESSION III: RSV IMMUNOLOGY: IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS LUNCH BUFFET

5 Scientific Program 14:30 16:00 16:00 17:00 17:00 18:45 20:00-23:00 SESSION IV: CLINICAL ADVANCEMENTS OF RSV PREVENTION REFRESHMENTS/POSTER BREAK SESSION V: CLINICAL ADVANCEMENTS OF RSV TREATMENT ORGANIZED DINNER Dinner on Beach Front at Labadi Beach Hotel Day 3 - Thursday, November 14th, :30 09:45 09:45 11:00 SESSION VI: STATUS OF THERAPEUTICS DEVELOPMENTS (COMPANIES) REFRESHMENTS/POSTER BREAK 11:00 12:00 12:00 13:30 13:30 14:00 14:00 16:20 16:20 16:30 SESSION VI: STATUS OF RSV THERAPEUTICS (COMPANIES) PART 2 SESSION VII: RSV-RELATED RECURRENT WHEEZE & ASTHMA LUNCH BUFFET SESSION VIII: RSV DEVELOPING WORLDS PERSPECTIVES ANNOUNCEMENT WINNER OF EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS' TOURNAMENT 16:30 16:45 CLOSING REMARKS

6 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE HEATHER ZAR RSV Vaccine Project at PATH, Seattle, Washington, United States BARNEY GRAHAM Deputy Director, Vaccine Research Center, NIH Chief, Viral Pathogenesis and Translational Science Core, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) NIH DEBORAH HIGGINS RSV Vaccine Project at PATH, Seattle, Washington, United States JAMES NOKES Professor of Life Sciences, University of Warwick Principal Investigator, KEMRI Wellcome Trust BEATE KAMPMANN Professor of Paediatric Infection & Immunity, Director of Vaccine Centre (LSHTM) London, United Kingdom OCTAVIO RAMILO The Research Institute at Nationwide Children s Hospital Columbus, United States

7 LOCATION ACCRA, GHANA Hosting this year s conference in Accra, Ghana was a deliberate decision, as RSV is a Global Health problem! Statistics show 99% of RSV cases occur in LMICs and therefore, it is important to involve LMICs, such as Ghana, to combat and continue to spread awareness of RSV. We are very excited to have the opportunity to hold the 5th conference in Ghana to broaden the scope of awareness and bridge access and opportunity to RSV information. LOCATION Ghana is located in in West Africa. Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana located right on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean). It is also surrounded by the Ivory Coast to the West, Burkina Faso to the North and Togo to the East. LANGUAGE The official language is English, however, there are over 79 different spoken languages and dialects in Ghana. TIME Ghana is in the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Time Zone. There are no daylight savings. WEATHER Ghana has a tropical climate with a temperature generally between degrees celsius. During the month of November, it is considered the dry season. VISA Required to attain a business days within 90 days of planned visit. Please ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months before planned visit. VACCINATIONS/MEDICATIONS Required to have received (documented proof) of a Yellow Fever vaccination within 10 years of planned visit. For your own safety it is recommended to take anti-malarial pills.

8 VENUE MÖVENPICK AMBASSADOR HOTEL ACCRA ABOUT: Set in an urban oasis within the city centre business district, our contemporary 5 Star hotel is only 7km from the airport where you will receive a warm Ghanaian welcome and complimentary airport shuttle. A tranquil home away from home, the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra provides an atmosphere of ease and convenience where our guests can be perfectly in control of their time whilst taking advantage of everything on their doorstep. The Accra Financial Centre, World Trade Centre, International Conference Centre and Government Ministries are all close by. Throughout the hotel guests discover our dynamic African art collection showcasing over 2,500 pieces of original Ghanaian art, creating an enthralling visual display and an immersive cultural experience. Best Known For: Located within the Central Business District 260 rooms and suites Largest five star hotel in Accra State-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities, largest in the city Largest Pool in Accra accompanied by a Spa and Fitness Center ADDRESS: Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Independence Avenue, Ridge PMB CT 343, Accra, Ghana WEBSITE:

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