SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM in pdf (as at 20 Nov 2023)

Deadline for abstracts submission : 15 October 2023

Steering Committee

– Prof Gavin Smith (Duke-NUS, EID)
– Prof Kini Manjunatha (NUS, DBS)
– Prof Lisa Ng (A*STAR, IDLabs)
– Prof Laurent Renia (NTU, LKC)
– A/P Ng Lee Ching (NEA, EHI)
– A/P Sylvie Alonso (NUS, IDTRP)

Scientific Programme Committee

– Dr Fong Siew Wai (A*STAR, IDLabs)
– Dr Guillaume Carissimo (A*STAR, IDLabs)
– A/P Luo Dahai (NTU, LKC)
– Dr Nalini Puniamoorthy (NUS, DBS)
– Prof Sheemei Lok (Duke-NUS, EID)
– Dr Tan Wilson (NEA, EHI)
– Dr Cai Yu (Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory)

Early bird pricing is from May 2023 to 15 October 2023. Standard pricing applies from 16 October 2023

Instructions for abstract:

Title in capital letters; presenter’s name underlined; include authors’ main affiliations. The write-up should not exceed 200 words using Arial Font 11; PDF format.

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• Oral presentations:  15-min presentation.

• Poster presentations – Posters will be displayed on poster boards during the entire conference period 

The allowed poster size is limited to A0 (84.1 × 118.9 cm) in portrait layout.

Consent for photos and video recording

You hereby consent to have your photo/likeness/recordings posted publicly and on social media and agree to waive rights to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with the possible use of the images.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Bruce Hay California Institute of Technology, USA	George K. Christophides Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, UK
Jason L Rasgon Pennsylvania Sate University, USA	Laurent Renia Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore
Paul Pronyk Duke-NUS, Singapore	Kini R Manjunatha NUS, Singapore
Sylvie Alonso Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, NUS School of Medicine, Singapore

INVITED SPEAKERS

Sazaly Bin Abu Bakar Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, University of Malaya, Malaysia	Indra Vythilingam University of Malaya, Malaysia
Leen Delang Ku Leuven, Belgium	Christopher Ang NEA, Environmental Health Institute, Singapore
Tan Li Yun National Environment Agency, Environmental Health Institute, Singapore	Nalini Puniamoorthy NUS, Singapore
Johanna Fraser Monash University, Australia	Julien Pompon Institute of Research for Development, France
Guann-Yi Yu  National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan	Claudia Rückert University of Nevada, USA
Pablo Bifani Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme, Singapore	Cheng Gong Tsinghua University, China
Marco Vignuzzi A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (ID Labs) Singapore	Amit Prakash Sharma National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi, India
Jody Peters University of Queensland, Australia	Wan Yue Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore
Julien Lescar NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Singapore	Wang Si Bao Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, China
Jamal I-Ching Sam University of Malaya, Malaysia	Jingwen Wang Fudan University, China
Emilie Pondeville MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research

Named Diamond Sponsor

The agreed organization’s name and logo would be displayed and featured on our E-flyer & website (Webpage link or video be 5MB or less) as the named Diamond Sponsor. 

Along with the website advertisement as the Diamond Sponsor, 1 large booth will be provided for onsite set-up (space area: 60cm x 152.4cm x 2), with the opportunity to display up to 6 pop-up banners.

An acknowledgement will be done during the 3-days conference, and full complimentary conference registration is capped at up to 3 ticket access. Additional audio-visual advertisements, signages, slogans, and/or featuring videos can be presented during the 2 tea/coffee breaks (15 mins each), 1 Lunch (20 mins), and KIV 1 Gala Dinner (15-20 mins presentation).

Named Platinum Sponsor

The agreed organization’s name and logo would be displayed and featured on our E-flyer & website (Webpage link or video be 5MB or less) as the named Platinum Sponsor. 

Along with the website advertisement as the Platinum Sponsor, 1 booth will be provided for onsite set-up (space area: 60cm x 152.4cm x1), with the opportunity to display up to 5 pop-up banners.

An acknowledgement will be done during the 3-days conference, and full complimentary conference registration is capped at up to 2 ticket access. Additional audio-visual advertisements, signages, slogans, and/or featuring videos can be presented during the 2 tea/coffee breaks (10 mins each), and 1 Lunch (15 mins).

Featured Gold Sponsor

The agreed organization’s name and logo would be displayed and be featured on our E-flyer & website (Webpage link or video be 5MB or less) as the featured Gold Sponsor. 

Along with the website advertisement as the Gold Sponsor, 1 booth will be provided for onsite set-up (space area: 60cm x 152.4cm x1), with the opportunity to display up to 4 pop-up banners.

An acknowledgement will be done during the 3-days conference, and full complimentary conference registration is capped at up to 1 ticket access. Additional audio-visual advertisements, signages, slogans, and/or featuring videos can be presented during 1 Lunch (8 mins).

Featured Silver Sponsor

The agreed organization’s name and logo would be displayed and featured on our E-flyer & website (Webpage link or video be 5MB or less) as the featured Silver Sponsor. 

Along with the website advertisement as the Silver Sponsor, 1 booth will be provided for onsite set-up (space area: 60cm x 152.4cm x1), with the opportunity to display up to 3 pop-up banners.

An acknowledgement will be done during the 3-days conference, and full complimentary conference registration is capped at up to 1 ticket access. Additional audio-visual advertisements, signages, slogans, and/or featuring videos can be presented during 1 Lunch (5 mins). 

Spotlight Ruby Sponsor

The agreed organization’s name and logo would be displayed and be featured on our E-flyer & website (Webpage link, or video be 5MB or less) as the spotlight Ruby Sponsor. 

Along with the website advertisement as the Ruby Sponsor, given the opportunity to display up to 3 pop-up banners.

An acknowledgement will be done during the 3-days conference, and full complimentary conference registration is capped at up to 1 ticket access.

Spotlight Emerald Sponsor

The agreed organization’s name and logo would be displayed and featured on our E-flyer & website (Webpage link or video be 5MB or less) as the spotlight Emerald Sponsor. 

Along with the website advertisement as the Emerald Sponsor, given the opportunity to display up to 2 pop-up banners.

An acknowledgement will be done during the 3-days conference, and full complimentary conference registration is capped at up to 1 ticket access.

Other sponsorship possibilities – including Conference Gala Dinner, Appreciation Dinner, Lunches and Tea Breaks, Conference bags, and Speakers hospitality are available.

A cancellation fee of 30% will be applicable for any sponsorship package or table display booking cancelled up to two months prior to the conference. No refund will apply after this date.

RECOMMENDED HOTEL

PARK AVENUE ROCHESTER

Please also be aware of housing poachers and scammers! IVBDC or our official hotels will never contact you to make accommodation reservations directly. If you have been contacted by an outside third party to reserve your accommodations, please ignore these requests, as they are looking to steal your personal information.

Please use the Booking Form  to enjoy corporate rates.

Transport Schedule

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Check-in time is after 1400 hours and check-out time is 1200 hours.
For early check arrival between midnight and 1400 hrs (Singapore time), reservations should be made a day prior with a one-night room charge. For late check-out, before 1800hrs half night room charge; after 1800hrs one night room charge applied

• All room reservation(s) must be guaranteed by major credit card (Visa/ Master / Amex)
• Please inform us of any changes of your reservation in writing via email or fax.
• Rooms are subjected to availability upon reservation.

CANCELLATION / NO-SHOW POLICY

• Any cancellation less than 48 hours of the scheduled arrival date, one (1) night’s room charge will be levied.
• Any no-show on the day of arrival, one (1) night’s room charges will be levied.

Visa Application Guidelines for Entry into Singapore for IVBDC 2023

CLICK to request for a Visa Letter

If you plan to attend IVBDC 2023 (International Vector-Borne Disease Conference) in Singapore and require a visa for entry, it is essential to follow these instructions for obtaining a visa letter. Many embassies necessitate a visa letter as part of the visa application process. To request a visa letter, please ensure you meet one of the following criteria:

1. You must be a speaker or poster presenter at the conference.

2. You must have successfully registered for IVBDC 2023 and paid the full registration fee. (Proof of your conference registration will be required.)

To initiate the visa letter request process, kindly select the type of visa letter below that applies to your situation. Complete the request form in its entirety and click “Submit.” Your request will be reviewed, and if approved, the visa letter will be sent to you via email as a PDF attachment.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. We regret that we cannot accommodate requests for hard copies of the letter.

2. Please allow 3-5 days for processing of visa letter requests.

3. The Letter of Invitation is exclusively for IVBDC 2023 conference purposes and cannot be used for any other visa applications.

4. It is advisable to verify entry and visa requirements specific to your country of residence before making travel arrangements. Contact the Singaporean embassy/consulate in your home country for the most up-to-date information.

5. IVBDC 2023 does not issue Letters of Sponsorship or Letters of Guarantee required by immigration authorities. It is the sole responsibility of participants to obtain such documents. IVBDC 2023 will not provide refunds for cancellations due to visa rejections or the inability to enter Singapore. Additionally, we cannot influence the decisions of the Singaporean Embassy or any other government departments on your behalf.

6. For any inquiries about your visa status, please direct your concerns to the Singaporean Embassy in your home country.

7. IVBDC will not be liable for any loss or damage, including indirect or consequential loss or damage, arising from the use of information provided on this page, including loss of data or profits.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to welcoming you to IVBDC 2023 in Singapore

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

Directions to the venue | LINK

Shaw Foundation Alumni House is located within the campus of the National University of Singapore.