International Conference on Schistosomiasis
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15 - 19 March, 1998
Cairo - Egypt
organised by:
Schistosomiasis Research Project (SRP)
Objectives of the conference:
- To provide participants with an opportunity to meet and discuss re-
cent developments in schistosomiasis research;
- To provide a forum for SRP funded scientists to present their final
results for discussion by international scientists in the field.
Programme outline
There will be eight topic sections:
- Vaccine development
- Immuno diagnostics
- Chemotherapy
- Epidemiology
- Social and economic aspects
- Malacology
- Clinical schistosomiasis
- Other topics
Each morning there will be a plenary session at which invited speak-
ers will present a keynote address.
Parallel scientific sessions will follow, in which unsolicited, ac-
cepted papers will be presented. Poster sessions will be presented
daily.
Independent Workshops and Round Table discussions on specific sub-
jects will be scheduled as requested.
Deadline for early registration and receipt of abstracts:
31 December, 1997
For further information please contact:
The Schistosomiasis Research Project
51 Wezaret El Zeraa Street
Agouza, Cairo
Egypt
Tel: +202-348-2011 / +202-361-3903
Fax: +202-360-1756
e-mail: SRP@freu.eun.eg
or:
The Schistosomiasis Research Project
MSCI 1716 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington VA 22209, USA
Tel: +1-703-276-3000
Fax: +1-703-276-3017
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