The 8th IST Asia-Pacific Meeting on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins

Our efforts are to make this Meeting a platform for scientific programs reflecting from natural biotoxins research to applications for human medical uses in all of its diversity, especially with emphasis on those cutting edge topics relevant to both international community and developing countries in Asia. To meet the challenges of the multi-discipline of the current biotoxin research, we welcome and appreciate the contributions of scientists in the broad field of biological research, biotechnologies, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical industries to report and exchange the latest ideas and techniques for further development of largely untapped biotoxin resources in Asia and worldwide. In addition, there will be poster and workshop sessions to promote further interactions and to bring up-to-date training in technologies required to advance biotoxin research.

For your information, we would like to summarize the Meeting schedules as following:

The first day of the Meeting, 2nd December, 2008:
The opening ceremony and plenary lectures will be held in the millennium of old city of Hanoi, at The Museum of Ho Chi Minh President. Address: 19 Ngoc Ha Street, Badinh District, Hanoi Capital. The museum is solemnly regarded by the public and is surrounded by many historical monuments & famous beauty spots such as Temple of Literature, Vietnam Art Museum, Badinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Military Museum , West Lake and the working buildings of National Assembly, Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassies,etc have made up the capital’s community of culture, politics, economics and tourism.

The following days, 3rd to 6th December, 2008:
In this main scientific session, Meeting participants will have a leisure trip for cruising the Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quangninh province. The 3 day scientific programs will be at Halong Plaza Hotel. Address: No. 8 Ha Long Road, Bai Chay, Ha Long City, Vietnam, which is located on the hillside overlooking the seashore of the Halong city.

The 8th IST - AP Meeting in Vietnam will bring you the advantages of a full scientific program on biotoxin research, and the pleasures of exposure to the unique culture and landscape of Vietnam. Our staffs are prepared to provide you with assistance to make your trip a beautifully memorable one. For detail information and updates of the Meeting, please review the website www.toxinology.org.vn

Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts and we look forward to welcoming you in Vietnam!

With warmest regards,

Trinh Xuan Kiem, MD., Ph.D
Chairman, Local Organizing Committee
The 8th IST - AP Meeting, Vietnam.

CONTACT DETAILS

Trinh Xuan Kiem
Chairman - Local Organising Committee
The 8th IST-AP Conference 2008, Vietnam
Office: Venom Research & Antivenom Production Unit
The National Poison Control Center of Vietnam
78 Giai Phong Road, Hanoi, Vietnam
Mobile: (84) 169 9837 919
Fax: (84) 4 641 0921
Email: [email protected]