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Robert KILLICK-KENDRICK 1929-2011 We are all deeply saddened to hear about Bob’s passing. We will never forget his invaluable contributions to the scientific programs on sand fly vectors and canine leishmaniasis in all the previous WL meetings. He had been indeed our go-to expert as a member in the WL Scientific Committee for these and other areas about leishmaniasis. His passing is a great loss to all of us and to all the leishmaniacs |
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An International Congress on Leishmania & Leishmaniasis
Why
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Cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral leishmaniases are serious diseases,
which are vector-borne and wide-spread in 88 countries, putting 350 million
world population at risk. WHO estimates an annual incidence of 2 million and
a total of 12 million current cases. The causative agents are various
species of trypanosomatid protozoa in the genus of
Leishmania, which are excellent
models for aspects of laboratory studied in cell/molecular biology,
biochemistry, immunology of host-parasite interactions.
Who
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Anyone interested in Leishmania
and leishmaniasis is welcome to participate, including individuals of
private and public academic institutions, charitable organizations, advocate
groups, government officials/representatives, for-profit private sectors and
their friends/affiliates.
When/where
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Every four years in a country endemic to leishmaniasis.
What
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Bring laboratory researchers and field workers from all disciplinary areas
together for sharing new discoveries and exchange of new ideas. Provide
opportunities of international collaboration, industrial participation,
charitable donation and training of the next generation.
We would like to hear from all leishmaniacs
for their views on WL5, WL6 and/or any aspect of WL. Feel free to
contact us. Your specific comments and
constructive suggestions of relevance will be posted in the website. |
Worldleish5 Message from our Brazilian Colleagues NEW ! Nov. 1, 2011
We apologize for the delay in replying but we were attending the 15th meeting of Applied Leishmaniasis Research which was held at Uberaba last week with over 600 participants. It gave us a chance for further discussions with colleagues who will be involved in the WL5´s local organization.
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Announcements to all participants of WorldLeish Oct. 15, 2011
Brazil as the organizer for WL5 in 2013 |
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Spain as the prospective organizer for WL6 in 2017 (pending confirmation of applicants’ interest by submitting an updated application in 2015) Majority of the Scientific Committee members agreed with this decision, which was made at the last-minute request by the Spanish applicants to change their candidature for WL5 to WL6. There is plenty of time for the Spanish group to address the concerns raised by the Scientific Committee members and other leishmaniacs. Their comments and suggestions are also posted below for your reference. |
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Back-up sites for WLs Should the designated applicants be unable to organize WLs due to the development of unforeseen events beyond their control, WLs would be held in a back-up site, e. g. one of the resort hotels along the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal regions of Turkey. These sites are usually available at a very reasonable cost when out of season in April and September. |
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