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2014 Mini-Symposium between
Monash University and National Cheng Kung University
on Infectious Diseases
Date: June 21-22, 2014.
Venue：1st Lecture Hall, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
Agenda
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Day 1
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Time
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Speaker / Title
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08:30-09:00
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Registration
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09:00-09:10
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Opening remarks: Dr. Jang-Yang Chang
Dean, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
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09:10-09:30
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Microbiology@Monash: Prof Christian Doerig
Head, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Australia.
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09:30-09:50
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Microbiology at NCKU: Prof Lien-I Hor
Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
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Session I: Viral infections
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09:50-10:30
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Lecture 1: Dr. Hans Netter
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Australia.
Chimeric virus-like particles as vaccination tools.
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10:30-11:00
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Group photo and coffee break.
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11:00-11:40
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Lecture 2: Dr. Oscar Perng
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, NCKU, Taiwan.
Title:
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11:40-12:20
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Lecture 3: Dr. Wen-Ya Huang
Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, NCKU, Taiwan.
Title:
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12:20-13:30
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Lunch
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Session II: Clostridial infections
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13:30-14:10
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Lecture 4: Dr. Dena Lyras
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Australia.
Clostridial research at Monash University.
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14:10-14:50
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Lecture 5: Dr. Pei-Jane Tsai
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, NCKU, Taiwan.
Title:
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14:50-15:30
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Lecture 6: Dr. I-Hsiu Huang
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, NCKU, Taiwan.
Novel adhesive surface proteins of Clostridium difficile.
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Day 2
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Session III: Parasitic infections
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09:00-09:40
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Lecture 7: Dr. Christian Doerig
Professor, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Australia.
The role of protein phosphorylation in the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum.
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9:40-10:20
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Lecture 8: Dr. Jyh-Wei Shin
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, NCKU, Taiwan.
Title:
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10:20-10:50
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Coffee Break
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10:50-11:30
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Lecture 9: Dr. Wei-Chen Lin
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, NCKU, Taiwan.
Title:
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11:30-11:45
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Closing Remarks.
Dr. Christian Doerig
Head, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Australia.
Dr. Lien-I Hor
Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
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12:00-14:00
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Lunch
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14:00-14:30
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Microbiology education at Monash University: Dr Priscilla Johanesen
Microbiology education at NCKU: Dr. I-Hsiu Huang
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14:30-15:30
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Round table on potential collaborations in research and teaching: all interested researchers/teachers
Outcomes: list of potential projects/exchange visits, funding strategy
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