Fish Vaccination Workshop V

19-23 April, 2004
Wageningen, The Netherlands

This workshop is hosted by the Cell Biology & Immunology group at Wageningen University.
The Fish Vaccination Workshop is set up for academic and company researchers, including PhD students.
The Fish Vaccination workshop is organised every other year, taking turns with the 'Fish Immunology' Workshop. Both workshops are typically characterized by 30 min - one-hour presentations by different but experienced lecturers, taking time to thoroughly introduce each subject. The objective of the present workshop is to provide participants with advanced knowledge on fish vaccination and on the fish immune response to vaccines. Emphasis will be placed on vaccine design, vaccination strategies, techniques and applications, as well as on the evaluation of vaccine efficacy and cost/benefit analyses. The workshop will include one afternoon of practical computer exercises. The official language of the workshop is English.

Preliminary program:

Monday 19th April
Evening registration

Tuesday 20st April
-Introduction to the workshop (G.F. Wiegertjes, CBI)
-Introduction to the immune system (CBI)
-Antigens and antigen processing (R.J.M. Stet, CBI)
-Economically important diseases in aquaculture (O.L.M. Haenen, M.Y. Engelsma, CIDC)
-Principal delivery methods and alternative vaccine formulations (Microtek, conditional)
-Evening lecture: History of Fish Vaccination (W.B. van Muiswinkel, CBI)

Wednesday 21st April
-Immune functions in crustaceans (R.J.M. Stet, CBI)
-Vaccination against white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) of shrimp (J. Vlak, VIRO)
-Oral vaccination and mucosal immunity in fish (J.H.W.M. Rombout, CBI)
-Production of pharmaceutical compounds and vaccines in plants (D.E.A. Florack, PRI)
-Technologies to develop and implement effective life-long protective strategies (P. Smith, Schering-Plough-AVL)
-Neuro-endocrine - immune crosstalk (B.M.L. van Kemenade, CBI)
-Stress aspects related to vaccination (G. Flik, CUN)

Thursday 22nd April
-Molecular approaches to vaccination and the potential of DNA vaccines (M. Horne, Novartis- Aqua Health)
-Vaccination and immunostimulation in Australian aquaculture (B. Nowak, TAFI)
-Economic value of fish health with focus on vaccination (R. Thorarinsson, Alpharma)
-Computer practicals / Tour of the Wageningen University aquaculture facilities

Friday 23rd April
-Sustainability in aquaculture: a necessary approach (J. Schrama, FCF)
-Vaccination strategies as seen from the pharmaceutical industry (Intervet Norbio)
-Evaluation of protection (P.J. Midtlyng, VESO)
-Immunity to parasites (G.F. Wiegertjes, CBI)
-Vaccines for fish parasites: are they achievable (I. Bricknell, FRS Marine Laboratory)
-Evaluation of the workshop and adjourn

For more information:

Dr. Geert Wiegertjes
Cell Biology & Immunology group 
Wageningen University.
P.O. Box 338
6700 AH Wageningen
The Netherlands

e-mail: fish.workshop@wur.nl           

URL: http://www.zod.wau.nl/cbi/fish%20vaccination/index.htm            

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