The AFRICA EDUCATION INITIATIVE (NEF) INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC
CONFERENCE, JUNE 2009
VENUE: National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau state NIGERIA
DATE: June 22- 25, 2009
THEME:
Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development in Africa
Monday June 22nd 10:00AM – 6:00 PM: Arrival/Registration:
6.00 - 8.00 PM Cocktail/Networking
Tuesday June 23rd
9.00 - 9.30AM Opening Address by the Chief Host Dr. Mrs L. Lombin
9.35 - 10.15 AM Opening Address by the Foundation President Dr. Chudy Nduaka
10.15 - 10.45 AM Plenary Lecture; The Role of Toxicology in Drug development. Dr. Larry Updyke, Sr. Director Pfizer Inc.
10.45 - 11.00 AM Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.00 Noon Key note address by the Special Guest of Honor, the Senate President Distinguished Senator David Mark
12.00 - 1.00 PM Presentation of Toxicology Interns for 2009 Toxicology Internship Program (Candidates presented by country of origin)
1.00 - 2.30 PM Lunch Break
2.00-2.45 PM Quality Control Issues in Nigeria. Director General, NAFDAC
3.00 - 4.15 PM Drug Induced Hepatotoxicity- case study Dr. Jose Manautou. Associate Prof University of Connecticut USA
4.15 - 5.15 PM Poster Presentation I Authors
6.00 - 8.00 PM DINNER
Wednesday June 24th
8.30 - 9.15 AM Overview of clinical drug development of drug candidates. Dr. Chudy Nduaka
9.15 - 10.00 AM Safety assessment strategy for drug candidates. Dr. Larry Updyke
10.00 - 10.45 AM Role of drug transporters in conferring resistance to the action of hepatotoxic drugs. Dr. Jose Manautou
10.45 - 11.00 AM Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.30 PM Poster Presentation II Authors
12.30 - 2.00 PM Lunch Break
2.00 - 2.45 PM Drug development issues in Nigeria Prof E.M Abdulrahman
VC Kaduna State University
2.45 - 3.30 PM The Toxicologist in 21st Century Africa. Orish Ebere Orisakwe PhD, ERT.
3.30 - 5.00 PM Grant writing and application – Ray Edwards and Dr O.J Afonne
5.00 - 5.30 PM Closing Ceremony Conference Chair
Thursday June 25th Departures
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