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Summaries of Science Talk Luncheon (15th EID Conference by NIAID in 2013 @ Singapore)
Summaries of Science Talk Luncheon (16th EID Conference by NIAID in 2014 @ Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Projects
Year | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Affiliation | Country |
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2013 | International study on pulmonary diseases infected with influenza virus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Prof. Kazuo Suzuki (Director General) | Institute of Asia International Infectious Disease Control, Teikyo University | ![]() Japan |
Dr. Phung Thi Bich Thuy (Head) | Department of Biomolecular Research for Infectious Disease, National Hospital of Pediatrics | ![]() Vietnam |
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Prof. Jaime Montoya | University of the Philippines College of Medicine | ![]() Philippines |
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Comprehensive study on virus quasi-species and vascular permeability factors in severe dengue infection in humans for innovative epidemic and clinical managements | Prof. Futoshi Hasebe | Center for International Collaborative Research, Nagasaki University | ![]() Japan |
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Dr. Thi Quynh Mai Le (Head) | Department of Virology, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology | ![]() Vietnam |
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Dr. Filipinas F. Natividad (Vice President) | Research and Biotechnology Division, St. Luke's Medical Center | ![]() Philippines |
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2015 | Evaluation of the pandemic potential of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses circulating in Indonesia | Prof. Yoshihiro Kawaoka | Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo | ![]() Japan |
Prof. Chairul A. Nidom | Avian Influenza Research Center, Universitas Airlangga | ![]() Indonesia |
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Prof. Gabriele Neumann | School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison | ![]() U.S. |
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An integrated research for the development of a scheme to control emerging vector-borne viral diseases in Asia | Prof. Ken Maeda | Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University | ![]() Japan |
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Dr. Hideki Ebihara (Principal Investigator) | Unit Chief, Molecular Virology and Host-Pathogen Interaction Unit, Laboratory of Virology, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health | ![]() U.S. |
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Prof. Srihadi Agungpriyono (Dean) | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agricultural University | ![]() Indonesia |
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Prof. Worawut Rerkamnuaychoke (Dean) | Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University | ![]() Thailand |
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Prof. Emmanuel T. Baltazar | College of Veterinary Medicine, Central Mindanao University | ![]() Philippines |
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Development of an innovative diagnostic system against liver fluke infection in Southeast Asian countries | Prof. Hisashi Narimatsu (Senior Invited Researcher) | Glycomedicine Technology Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology | ![]() Japan |
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Prof.Sopit Wongkham | Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University | ![]() Thailand |
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Prof. Bounthome Samountry | Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Health Sciences | ![]() Lao P.D.R. |
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Antigenicity to humans and gene polymorphism of the new malaria vaccine candidate, TAM (Trans-amidase like molecule) of Asian malaria | Prof. Kenji Hirayama | Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University | ![]() Japan |
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Prof.Tin Maung Hlaing (Director) | Defense Services Medical Research Center | ![]() Myanmar |
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Prof. Mario Jiz (Department Chair) | Immunology Department, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) | ![]() Philippines |
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Whole-genome sequencing of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains | Prof. Gregory Cook | University of Otago | ![]() New Zealand |
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Prof. Wah Win Htike | University of Medicine-1 | ![]() Myanmar |
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Dr. Bachti Alisjahbana (Chairperson) |
Universitas Padjadjaran | ![]() Indonesia |
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2016 | Dengue viral genetic diversity in selected populations in Myanmar | Meng Ling Moi (Associate Professor) | Nagasaki University | ![]() Japan |
Hlaing Myat Thu (Deputy Director General) | Department of Medical Research | ![]() Myanmar |
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Sujan Shresta (Associate Professor) | La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology | ![]() U.S. |
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Characterization of multidrug resistance Gram-negative bacteria carrying antibiotics-resistance gene which have been inserted to chromosome |
Itaru Hirai (Professor) | University of the Ryukyu | ![]() Japan |
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Bui Thi Mai Huong (Department Head) | National Institute of Nutrition | ![]() Vietnam |
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Kuntaman Kuntaman (Professor) | Airlangga University | ![]() Indonesia |
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Health impact of Opisthorchiasis infection in Cambodia and Vietnam : prevalent surveillance of Opisthorchiasis and risk surveillance for liver cancer |
Kazuko Miyamoto (Professor) | Yamanashi University | ![]() Japan |
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Virak KHIEU (National Helminth Control Program, Manager) | National Centre for Parasitology Entomology and Malaria Control / MOH | ![]() Cambodia |
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Nguyen Thu Huong (Vice Chief of Department) | Parasitology Department of National Institute of Malaria |
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Collaborative fever etiology research in Southeast Asia | John A. Crump (Professor) | Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago | ![]() New Zealand |
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Wan Win Htike (Professor) | University of Medicine 1 | ![]() Myanmar |
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Mayfong Mayxay (Associate Professor) | University of Health Sciences of Lao PDR | ![]() Lao P.D.R. |
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2017 | Elucidating the contribution of HBV/HDV co-/super-infection to hepatocellular carcinoma genome and biology | Taro Yamashita (Associate Professor) | Kanazawa University | ![]() Japan |
Xin Wei Wang (Chief) | National Cancer Institute | ![]() USA |
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Pham Van Thuc (Professor) | Haiphong University of Medical and Pharmacy | ![]() Vietnam |
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Genetic and Molecular Basis of Resistance and Drug Action in Vivax Malaria | Bruce Malcolm Russell (Ph.D.) | University of Otago | ![]() New Zealand |
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Tran Tinh Hien (Professor) | Oxford University Clinical Research Unit | ![]() Vietnam |
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Didier Ménard (Ph.D.) | Institute Pasteur Cambodia | ![]() Cambodia |
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Surveillance of specific cancer incidence and mortality in South East Asia, by developing a standard population-based cancer registry system | Tomohiro Matsuda (Section Head) | National Cancer Center | ![]() Japan |
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Hav Monirath (Head of Department) | Calmette Hospital | ![]() Cambodia |
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Adriano Laudico (Project Director) | Philippine Cancer Society Inc. | ![]() Philippines |
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Dung Pham Xuan (Director) | Ho Chi Minh City Oncological Hospital | ![]() Vietnam |
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A study of latitudinal viral gene migration and reassortment of potentially zoonotic avian influenza viruses along wild bird East Asian - Australasian Flyway in Pacific Rim | Masatoshi Okamatsu (Professor) / Yoshihiro Sakoda (Professor) | Hokkaido University | ![]() Japan |
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Alexander Shestopalov (Professor) | Research institute of experimental and clinical medicine | ![]() Russia |
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Duc-Huy Chu (Ph.D.) | Department of Animal Health | ![]() Vietnam |
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Falk Huettmann (Associate Professor) | Institute of Arctic Biology | ![]() USA |
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2018 | Development of new diagnostic tools for detecting malaria parasites resistant to drugs used in Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy | Shiroh Iwanaga (Professor) | Tokyo Medical and Dental University | ![]() Japan |
Chairat Uthaipibull (Principal Researcher) | National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) |
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Din Syafruddin (Professor) | Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology | ![]() Indonesia |
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Investigating the sylvatic transmission and reservoir potential of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses of long-tailed macaques proximal to human populations of Thailand and Cambodia | Kobporn Boonnak (Assistant Professor) | Mahidol University | ![]() Thailand |
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Rebecca C. Christofferson (Assistant Professor) | Louisiana State University | ![]() USA |
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Leang Rithea (Head) | National Center for Parasitology, Entomology, and Malaria Control | ![]() Cambodia |
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Randomised trial of an intervention to increase tuberculosis notifications by private practitioners in Indonesia, plus sequencing and susceptibility sub studies | Philip Hill (Professor) | University of Otago | ![]() New Zealand |
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Bachti Alisjahbana (Ph.D.) | University of Padjadjaran | ![]() Indonesia |
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Megan Murray (Professor) | Harvard University | ![]() USA |
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Construction of liver fluke biliary cancer PDX library aiming at development of personalized medicine | Siwanon Jirawatnotai (Instructor) | Mahidol University | ![]() Thailand |
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Seiji Okada (Professor) | Kumamoto University | ![]() Japan |
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Peter Sicinski (Professor) | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | ![]() USA |
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2019 | The Predict-XDR Project: Predicting genetic markers for pre-XDR and XDR tuberculosis | Raul Destura (Deputy Executive Director) | Philippine Genome Center (UP System) | ![]() Philippines |
Midori Kato-Maeda (Associate Professor) | University of California San Francisco | ![]() USA |
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Satoshi Mitarai (Professor) | Research Institute of Tuberculosis | ![]() Japan |
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An international platform for discovery of novel chemotypes against flaviviral infection | Sarin Chimnaronk (Assistant Professor) | Mahidol University | ![]() Thailand |
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Ryuichi Sakai (Professor) | Hokkaido University | ![]() Japan |
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Daniel Romo (Schotts Professor of Chemistry) | Baylor University | ![]() USA |
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Integrated application of human and pathogen genomic information for improvement of treatment outcome and control of drug-resistance in Asian tuberculosis patients | Katsushi Tokunaga (Director) | National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) | ![]() Japan |
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Surakameth Mahasirimongkol (Medical Doctor) | Ministry of Public Health | ![]() Thailand |
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Ma. Cecilia Ama (Head) | Research Institute for Tropical Medicine | ![]() Philippines |
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Rika Yuliwulandari (Dean) | YARSI University | ![]() Indonesia |
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Tools to diagnose carcinogenic liver fluke infection | Alexander Loukas (Distinguished Professor) | James Cook University | ![]() Australia |
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Olga Fedorova (Department Head) | Siberian State Medical University | ![]() Russia |
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Philip Felgner (Professor) | University of California, Irvine | ![]() USA |
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Thewarach Laha (Associate professor) | Khon Kaen University | ![]() Thailand |
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Eliminating the major Helminth Neglected Tropical Diseases from the Lower Mekong Basin | Darren Gray (Professor) | Australian National University | ![]() Australia |
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Banchob Sripa (Professor) | Khon Kaen University | ![]() Thailand |
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Somphou Sayasone (Head of Department) | Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute | ![]() Lao PDR |
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Virak Khieu (Vice Chief of Technical Bureau) | Ministry of Health | ![]() Cambodia |
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Are TB neighbourhoods a high risk population for active intervention? | Susan McAllister (Research Fellow) | University of Otago | ![]() New Zealand |
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Bachti Alisjahbana (Director) | University of Padjadjaran | ![]() Indonesia |
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Megan Murray (Professor) | Harvard University | ![]() USA |