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USG

October 14, 2024

2nd Virtual Symposium on

Leishmaniasis & Trypanosomiasis

About the Symposium

After the great success of first edition of LeishSymposia which was held on December 7, 2023, Online, United Scientific Group (A non-profit organization) delighted to extend a warm welcome to you to join the 2nd International Virtual Symposium on Leishmaniasis & Trypanosomiasis (LeishSymposia-2024) which will be held online on October 14, 2024. This year’s symposium offers a single-day content-rich program which will cover all the latest research findings around Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis.

LeishSymposia-2024 is most significant event that brings together senior investigators, clinicians, and industry professionals from all around the world to discuss the latest advancements, research findings, and best practices in the field of leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis.

This single-day conference program promises high-quality content-rich talks from world-renowned international speakers, and it will strive hard to create a platform of collaboration and accelerate the development of effective strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of top neglected tropical diseases, Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis.

LeishSymposia-2024 will bring together world-class clinicians, laboratory researchers, scientists, and investigators from this field. This virtual symposium will provide an ideal, cost-effective format with as it offers:

  • (1) Cost-saving - Engage without the expense and hassle of travel, hotel bookings, and spend your funds on Technology. Your registration supports staffing and conference hosting by USG, a non-profit.
  • (2) Convenience - Attend from your home or work, without travel.
  • (3) Focused Presentations - on the latest research in Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis typically before publication.
  • (4) World-renowned Speakers - Learn from internationally recognized leaders in all aspects of Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis.
  • (5) Networking Session - Connects with Internationally Renowned Researchers from all over the globe to network.

We hope that you will enjoy this conference and benefit from networking with attendees and speakers.

Speakers

Javier Moreno
Javier Moreno
Carlos III Health Institute
Spain

Talk Title: Leishmaniasis in Immunosuppressed Patients: Progress and Challenges

Shyam Sundar
Shyam Sundar
Banaras Hindu University
India

Talk Title: Elimination of Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) from India

Fernanda Novais
Fernanda Novais
The Ohio State University
OH, USA

Talk Title: Immunopathogenesis in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Mark Field
Mark Field
University of Dundee
United Kingdom

Talk Title: Discovery, Evolution and Functions of the Unique Lamina of Trypanosomes

Annette MacLeod
Annette MacLeod
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom

Talk Title: The Double-Edged Sword of Evolution: Resistance to Human African Trypanosomiasis and its Link with Chronic Kidney Disease

Ziyin Li
Ziyin Li
The University of Texas Health Science Center, TX, USA

Talk Title: Mechanisms of the Unusual Cytokinesis in Trypanosomes

Tiago Rodrigues Ferreira
Tiago Rodrigues Ferreira
NIH/NIAID
MD, USA

Talk Title: Genetic Exchange in the Sand Fly as a Tool to Identify Determinants of Leishmania Host Fitness

Jack Sunter
Jack Sunter
Oxford Brookes University
United Kingdom

Talk Title: Stuck in the Throat: Dissection of Leishmania Parasite Adhesion in the Sand Fly Vector

Sara Zimmer
Sara Zimmer
University of Minnesota Medical School, MN, USA

Talk Title: Monoxenous Species as Identifiers of General Organelle and Protein Functions of Trypanosomatids

Philippe Bastin
Philippe Bastin
Institut Pasteur
France

Talk Title: Finding the Way: Protein Trafficking in the Trypanosome flagellum

Scott Landfear
Scott Landfear
Oregon Health & Sciences University
OR, USA

Talk Title: Trafficking of Flagellar Membrane Proteins in Leishmania: Interactions with Intraflagellar Transport, Transition Fibers, and the Transition Zone

Registration:

    Registration Benefits:

  • Access to Live Meeting
  • Access to Consented Recorded Talks
  • E-Copy of the Abstract Book
  • Participation E-Certificate

Early Bird Registration
August 30, 2024

Late Registration
After August 30, 2024

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