Bio-Rad Laboratories To Host Fourth International Conference On TSEs
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics, announced today that it will host its fourth international conference on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) on December 2, 2004 in Paris, France.
“This conference continues to attract an outstanding group of scientists and has proven to be an effective forum for exchanging the latest information on this rapidly developing field of research,” said Brad Crutchfield, Bio-Rad Vice President of Life Science.
Comprehensive Conference Program To Focus On Latest Research, Diagnostics
The conference will open with presentations on the latest advancements in research on prions and new trends in TSE diagnostics. Scientific presentations will include TSE infectivity and PrPsc in blood, human TSEs and the vCJD epidemic, TSE decontamination and safety issues and an update on the presence of PrPsc in mammalian muscle. Scientific specialists presenting their research include Prof. James Ironside (Imperial College of Edinburgh), Dr. Paul Brown (U.S. National Institutes of Health), Dr. Jean-Philippe Deslys (French Atomic Energy Commission) and Dr. Olivier Andreoletti (French National Institute for Agri-food Research, French National Veterinary School).
The conference will also feature two panel discussions. The first panel discussion will focus on the difficulties of TSE diagnosis in sheep and goats, moderated by Dr. Jim Hope (U.K. Veterinary Laboratory Agency) and the second will provide an update on the key issues in today.s BSE testing environment, moderated by Dr. Jacques Grassi (French Atomic Energy Commission). The difficulties encountered in the diagnosis of TSE in sheep and goats will be explored by Dr. Sylvie L. Benestad (Veterinaerinstituttet, Norway), Dr. Thierry Baron (French Food Safety Agency), Dr. Hubert Laude (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) and Prof. Alexandre J. Galo (National Laboratory of Veterinary Science, Portugal). Sharing their views and experiences on today.s BSE testing situation in Japan, the United States and Britain will be:Dr. Takashi Onodera (University of Tokyo, Japan), Dr. William Hueston (Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the University of Minnesota, U.S.) and Dr. Peter Soul (U.K. Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs).
The TSE conference will be held at the Espace Pierre Cardin located at 1-3 avenue Gabriel, 75008, from 2.00 – 6.30 pm. For more information send an email to: www.tse.meeting@bio-rad.com
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (www.bio-rad.com ) is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics. It is based in Hercules, California, and serves more than 70,000 research and industry customers worldwide through a network of more than 30 wholly owned subsidiary offices. For more than 50 years, Bio-Rad has provided innovative technological solutions to help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and protect human health.
