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2024 WaNPRC Scientific Symposium

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | Orin Smith Auditorium
South Lake Union
| 850 Republican Street

 

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Access Symposium remotely via Zoom: Meeting ID 94216635691

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Featuring Keynote presentation by
Koen Van Rompay, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Infectious Diseases unit leader, Full Research Virologist, California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis

Keynote

Taking HIV research from bench to bedside, and beyond – aka, the adventures of a primate researcher wearing two hats.

Come and experience the life journey of Dr. Koen Van Rompay. Koen is a veterinary doctor, originally from Belgium, who for the past 34 years has been doing research at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis.  His research focus is nonhuman primate models of infectious diseases such as HIV, Zika virus, SARS-CoV-2 and other newly emerging viruses, to better understand their biology and to provide proof-of-concept of novel intervention strategies. In the 1990’s, Koen’s translational research on new antiviral drugs in macaques built the foundation for strategies that are now used widely to treat or prevent HIV infection.

In 1997, a trip to an AIDS conference in India inspired Koen to start the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization Sahaya International (www.sahaya.org), which he manages during his free time. Sahaya International, which is 100% volunteer-based, is a growing network of friends who dedicate time to support a variety of healthcare, education, HIV/AIDS, orphan support and other socio-economic development programs in developing countries including India, Kenya, Uganda and Vietnam. The origin of Sahaya is illustrated in the short documentary, “Sahaya Going Beyond”, narrated pro bono by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons (viewable at https://vimeo.com/65517422). Through this work, Koen has recently also become increasing involved in programs that build community participation in conservation of mountain gorillas and other wildlife in Uganda. Koen’s walk of life exemplifies how each of us has the ability to make a difference, by daring to step outside of our comfort zone.

Schedule


Schedule Available ONLINE for download

9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Session with Michele A. Basso, PhD, WaNPRC Director
9:05 AM Remarks from Mari Ostendorf, PhD, Vice Provost for Research, P51 Principal Investigator
9:10 AM Introduction for Keynote, Deborah Fuller, PhD, Associate Director for Research, WaNPRC
9:15 AM Keynote Speaker – Koen Van Rompay, DVM, PhD
Taking HIV research from bench to bedside, and beyond – aka, the adventures of a primate researcher wearing two hats.”
10:05 AM Q&A for Dr. Van Rompay
10:15 AM -Break-
10:35 AM Cynthia Derdeyn, PhD (Infectious Disease & Translational Medicine) – “Derdeyn Lab NHP Research Overview: HIV-1 vaccines, B cell responses, and next generation HIV drugs
10:55 AM Sandra Dross, PhD (Virology & Immunology Core) Service Core – “The Virology & Immunology Core
11:10 AM Sarah Hart (Animal Resources; Arizona Breeding Colony Animal Training Program) – “Evaluation of Cage-Side Abdominal Ultrasound Training for Detection and Monitoring of Pregnancy in Group-Housed Pigtail Macaques (Macaca nemestrina)
11:30 AM Richard Grant (Animal Resources; Pathogen Detection Services Laboratory) Service Core – “NHP Pathogen Detection Laboratory at WaNPRC
11:45 AM Erik Settles, PhD (Northern Arizona University) Ignition Award Recipient 2022-23 – “Identification Valley Fever specific T cells and antigens during natural exposure of pig-tailed macaques in Arizona
12:00 PM Lunch & Poster Viewing
1:00 PM Kevin Hybiske, PhD (University of Washington) Ignition Award Recipient 2022-23 – “Infectivity evaluation of a genetically attenuated Chlamydia trachomatis strain in pig-tailed macaques
1:15 PM Min (Mia) Yang, PhD (Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine) –  “Integrating Stem Cell Innovations with Primate Models to Advance Human Reproductive Studies
1:35 PM Kelly Morrisroe (Animal Resources, Behavioral Management Services) “Primate Training Across Cultures
1:55 PM Jenny Go, PhD (Seattle Genomics) Service Core – “Seattle Genomics: NGS is at our Core
2:10 PM -Break-
2:20 PM Mark Walton, PhD (Neuroscience) – “Neurophysiology of Saccadic Eye Movements in the Infantile Strabismus Syndrome
2:40 PM Christopher Peterson, PhD (Vector & Cell Processing Core) Service Core “Advancing NHP Models of Gene Therapy: The WaNPRC Vector and Cell Processing Core
2:55 PM Karim El-Rayes, PhD (Instrument Services) Service Core – “Instrumentation Services – Supporting WaNPRC Mission since 1964
3:10 PM John Bui, MD (Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine) “CD20 CAR T-cells reversibly ablate B-cell follicles: implications for HIV cure strategies
3:30 PM Closing Session/Wrap-Up with Dr. Fuller
4:00 PM Poster Viewing and Presentation

Poster Session

Lydia Smith, Lab Manager with Orsborn Laboratory – Fully Customizable Artificial Simulator for Surgical Training, Planning, and Testing of Neurological Research Components in Non-Human Primates.
Catherine Rasgaitis, Undergraduate researcher with Orsborn Laboratory – Streamlining Task Complexity Adaptation in Non-Human Primate Training
Derrick Tang,
Arce-McShane Laboratory –
High Decoding Accuracy of Lingual-Palatal Contact Events During Feeding
Ellen Bakotich,
Graduate Student –
Comparing Eye Movements: Novel vs Repeated Image Viewing Behaviors in Young and Aged Macaques.
Orlando Cervantes,
PhD Candidate with Adams Waldorf Laboratory –
Influenza A virus disease severity and pathogenesis in a pregnant non-human primate model
Sandy Lee, Primate Welfare Specialist with Behavioral Management Services – Socializing Laboratory Macaques Assigned to Tether Studies at the Washington National Primate Research Center
Serena del Banco
PhD student –
Profiling the immune response of nonhuman primates immunized with a novel HIV-1 vaccine
Carly Starke, Staff Scientist, Fred Hutch, Kiem Laboratory – Evaluating Methods for SHIV Infection Resistance and Reservoir Targeting in Nonhuman Primates
Gygeria Manuel, Medical Scientist Trainee, Adams Waldorf Laboratory IL-1 Signaling is a Key Determinant of Host Control of Group B Streptococcus Infections at the Maternal-Fetal Interface in Pregnant Nonhuman Primates
Jason Murray, PhD
Fred Hutch. Kiem Laboratory –
Nongenotoxic CD45-ADC-based conditioning maintains potent suppression of plasma viremia in nonhuman primate model of HIV
Shreyas Punacha, Arce-McShane Laboratory – Effect of Aging on Lingual Movements During Swallows
Stacey Smith, Research Scientist 1 with Behavioral Management Services – Training for cooperative blood sampling in laboratory-housed awake pig-tailed macaque infants

Parking & Transportation

Space is available under the building; enter the garage off Republican Street. UW monthly permit holders can get their parking validated at the reception desk in Building C, or pay-per-use permit holders can just swipe their Husky Card. Non-permit holders can pay for parking via credit card at the parking gate or at the kiosk in the lobby of Building C.

UW/Fred Hutch South Lake Union shuttle