AWTRS/MEPSA 2016 Joint Scientific Conference Melbourne, 7th-9th November
On behalf of the Australasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society (AWTRS) and the Molecular & Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia (MEPSA) we invite you to be part of our first ever joint meeting. The 5th AWTRS and 17th MEPSA joint conference will take place on 7-9th November 2016, immediately preceding the Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA) conference also being held at the Convention Centre here in Melbourne. The annual meetings of both AWTRS and MEPSA are a significant national forum for exchange of new data, and will provide an update on the progress and application of cutting edge materials and technologies for skin biology, tissue pathology, wound healing and repair. The organising committee has put together an exciting and comprehensive program that incorporates both basic and clinical research on tissue repair and regeneration as well as photobiology and skin cancer providing a valuable forum for scientists and clinicians to discuss the latest advances, tools and technologiesin this area. The conference will contain a mixture of oral and poster presentations, with prizes offered by both societies for the best oral and best poster presentation by our Early Career Researchers. The program includes all major aspects of wound healing, tissue repair, photobiology and experimental pathology including: - Wound repair - Tissue engineering - Inflammation
- Photobiology and Skin cancer - Vitamin D biology - Comparative immunology
International invited speakers include Professor Birgit Lane (Singapore), A/Prof (Toronto), Dr Richard Weller (Edinburgh) and Dr Matthew Hardman (Manchester).
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Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city and along with its recently refurbished Convention Centre, offer an appealing venue to visiting delegates. Posters, exhibitions and refreshments are housed together for everyone’s benefit. We look forward to your support and to seeing you in November 2016. The AWTRS/MEPSA 2016 Organising committee A/Prof Pritinder Kaur, Curtin University Dr Rachael Murray, QLD University of Technology Prof Geoff Sussman, Monash University Dr Brooke Farrugia, University of New South Wales A/Prof Scott Byrne, University of Sydney
Prof Chris Jackson, University of Sydney Dr Lyn Wise, Otago University A/Prof Terry Piva, RMIT University A/Prof Ian Darby, RMIT University
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS Associate Professor Boris Hinz, Laboratory of Tissue Repair and Regeneration University of Toronto, Canada A/Prof Boris Hinz runs the tissue repair and regeneration laboratory at University of Toronto. He has an outstanding track record in research into basic mechanisms of wound repair, in particular in fibroblast biology, their transformation into myofibroblasts and the role of growth factors and mechanical signalling in controlling fibroblast phenotype. Boris is also a board member and past president of the ETRS.
Dr Matthew Hardman, Lab Head/Senior Research Fellow The Healing Foundation Centre University of Manchester, UK Matthew Hardman heads a research group whose interests encompass understanding tissue regeneration and the causes of delayed wound healing in the elderly, a major area of unmet clinical need. His research utilises a combination of in vitro, ex vivo and preclinical in vivo models of tissue repair – current projects include investigating the contribution of changes in estrogen signalling, stem cells, cell adhesion, ECM, inflammation and the role of the microflora in delayed skin wound healing.
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS Professor Birgit Lane Executive Director of the Institute of Medical Biology, A*STAR, and Executive Director (Scientific) of the Skin Research Institute of Singapore Prof Lane did her BSc and PhD degrees at University College London, followed by postdoctoral periods in London and at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories (New York). She ran a lab at ICRF (now CR UK) in London and later at ICRF Clare Hall Laboratories from 1985-90, then moved to the University of Dundee, where she held the Cox Chair of Anatomy and Cell Biology from 1991-2008. Moving to Singapore in 2005, she became Exec Director of A*STAR’s Centre for Medical Biology in 2006, and then founding Executive Director of the Institute of Medical Biology in 2007. She has published over 240 articles with over 14,000 citations and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Dr Richard Weller Honorary NHS Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Senior Lecturer in Dermatology
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Dr Weller's two main clinical and research interests are in eczema, and nitric oxide mediated interactions between sun exposure and health. His eczema interest is focussed on the roles of anti-microbial peptides, particularly beta-defensins on skin function, and on the immunological and clinical response of eczema patients to phototherapy. His more long standing interest in cutaneous nitric oxide has led to the identification of a novel UVA driven, nitrate derived NO production from the skin, which lowers BP and probably accounts for the cardiovascular benefits of sunlight exposure. His original work on NO production in the skin identified an anti-microbial action of skin surface produced nitric oxide.
BENEFITS OF SPONSORING AND/OR EXHIBITING AT AWTRS2016 RAISING YOUR PROFILE AWTRS/MEPSA 2016 is an excellent opportunity to increase awareness of your organisation, demonstrate your involvement and support of experimental pathology, tissue repair and regeneration research in Australia, promote your products and services, support your brand, and maintain a high profile within the field; before, during and after the event. Raise your profile by showing your support for Australian tissue repair and regeneration research:
Reach 120+ delegates in a variety of roles
Publicise your activities and products, and promote your company or brand
Discover the current trends and challenges and how your organisation can meet them
Stimulate discussion and extend thinking on current issues
Reinforce relationships with existing clients and develop new contacts
THE EXHIBITION ARENA The exhibition area will be the heart of the conference, hosting the welcome reception, refreshment breaks and providing a prime-networking arena for delegates and exhibitors in a warm and friendly environment. The exhibition will facilitate networking to allow your representatives the opportunity to update conference participants with knowledge and understanding of your services in an environment where they are open to listen and learn. As this is a joint meeting, AWTRS/MEPSA 2016 will provide even greater opportunities for your organisation to showcase its latest products and services.
CONFERENCE DETAILS: Melbourne Convention Centre 7-9th November 2016 Expecting more than 120 delegates from Australia & Overseas
PREVIOUS AWTRS MEETINGS: Darwin 2008 (approx. 60+ delegates) Perth 2010 (approx. 120+ delegates) Sydney 2012 (approx. 160+ delegates) Gold Coast 2014 (approx. 100+ delegates)
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS: Platinum Sponsor ($10,000) Complementary table display in prime location (covered table with 2 chairs) Complementary table display in preferred location (covered table with 2 chairs) Complementary table display (covered table with 2 chairs) Complementary exhibitor passes Complementary dinner ticket Sponsor’s day: Posters in conference room for one day (company to supply poster); banner display on podium for the day; Table centrepiece during luncheon for the day (company to supply) Acknowledgement at opening and closing ceremonies Logo listed in sponsorship email alerts & on the conference website (company to supply) Logo displayed onsite at the conference in PowerPoint in all sessions, on signage and on the conference handbook front cover and in sponsorship pages (company to supply) Opportunity to supply a satchel insert in the Conference satchel (you will be advised of required numbers/delivery details closer to the event) Colour advert in the conference handbook (advertisement placement will be at the discretion of the Conference Organiser)
Access to the top most active researchers in the field
Gold Sponsor ($7,000)
Silver Sponsor ($5,000)
Exhibitor ($2,000)
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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS ITEM
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International This is your opportunity to support the costs associated with bringing an international speaker to Melbourne for the conference. speaker sponsorship Benefits include: • Logo displayed on the conference website, in email alerts (hyperlinked to the sponsor website), on conference sponsorship PowerPoint slides and in the conference handbook • Acknowledgement at opening and closing sessions as well as sponsored session • Opportunity to display 2 x pull up banners at the entrance to the session (sponsor to provide) Note: Sponsorship does not provide an opportunity for the sponsor to nominate a speaker or provide for a speaking position in the program. Welcome The Welcome Reception offers a great opportunity for delegates and exhibitors to meet in a relaxed environment. reception Benefits include: sponsor • Opportunity to provide 2 x pull up banners to be positioned in a prominent location at the Welcome Reception (sponsor to provide) • Logo displayed on the conference website (hyperlinked to the sponsor website), on conference sponsorship PowerPoint slides and in the conference handbook • 1 complimentary conference registration Dinner wine The Conference dinner offers a great opportunity for delegates and sponsors to meet in a relaxed friendly environment. sponsor Benefits include: • Opportunity to provide 2 x pull up banners to be positioned in a prominent location at the Conference dinner (sponsor to provide) • Logo displayed on the conference website (hyperlinked to the sponsor website), on conference sponsorship PowerPoint slides and in the conference handbook • 1 complimentary dinner registration Satchel Your company logo to be printed on the conference satchel. Benefits includes: sponsor • The satchel will be distributed to all delegates and is highly visible during the conference and beyond. • 2 x items to be placed in each Conference satchel (sponsor to provide) • Company logo printed on satchel in addition to the Conference logo • Logo listed on the Conference website (hyperlinked to sponsor website) and in the conference handbook Name This is an opportunity to have your company logo printed on all name badges or lanyards alongside the Conference logo. badge or lanyard sponsor Writing pad Providing a pad and pen for each Conference satchel (Sponsor to provide) & pen sponsor
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AWTRS and MEPSA draft program overview Time
Monday 7th Nov
Tuesday 8th Nov
Wednesday 9th Nov
8am 8.30am 9am 9.30am 10am 10.30am 11am 11.30am 12noon 12.30pm 1pm 1.30pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 4pm 4.30pm 5pm 5.30pm 6pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8pm
Registration Open
Joint Plenary 3
Joint Plenary 5
Morning Tea
Morning Tea
Joint Plenary 4
Joint Plenary 6
Lunch
Lunch
AWTRS Concurrent 1
MEPSA Concurrent 1
AWTRS Concurrent 4
MEPSA Concurrent 4
Welcome by Presidents followed by AWTRS Concurrent 2 Joint Plenary 1 (Intl speaker)
MEPSA Concurrent 2
AWTRS Concurrent 5
MEPSA Concurrent 5
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea
Joint Plenary 2
AWTRS Concurrent 3
Welcome Drinks Delegates make their own arrangements for dinner
Afternoon Tea MEPSA Concurrent 3
Delegates make their own way to Southbank
Gala Dinner
AWTRS Concurrent 6 Farewell and Close
MEPSA Concurrent 6
