International Conference on Toxinology - 2024

Toxinology is a multidisciplinary field encompassing the study of toxins derived from animals, especially venoms, plants, and microorganisms, and their effects on living organisms. This field is vital for advancing medical, environmental, and biochemical knowledge relating to a wide variety of toxins. For the first time, this international conference on toxinology aims to bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders from all over the world to share the latest research, innovations, and applications in toxinology on Indian soil. This iconic conference is being organised by the University of Reading, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and the Indian Society of Clinical Toxicology ( ISCT )at Madurai (the temple city) in Tamil Nadu, South India together with several key partners across the world.

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Objectives

To provide a platform for sharing cutting-edge research and developments in Toxinology specifically on snakebites and venoms.

To facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and networking among experts in the field.

To explore the medical, environmental, and industrial applications of toxins.

To discuss challenges and future directions in toxin research and applications.

To promote awareness and education on the impacts of toxins, toxicology and snakebites

PATRONS

ADVISORS

Dr S Gurushankar

Chairman

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Mrs Kamini Gurushankar

Trustee

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr Ramesh Ardhanari

Medical Director

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr B Kannan

Medical Administrator

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

PATRONS

Dr S Gurushankar

Chairman

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Mrs Kamini Gurushankar

Trustee

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

ADVISORS

Dr Ramesh Ardhanari

Medical Director

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr B Kannan

Medical Administrator

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Organised By

In Association With

Organising Committee

Dr Narendra Nath Jena

Organising Chairperson

Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Prof. Sakthi Vaiyapuri

Scientific Chairperson

University of Reading,
UK

Dr S Senthilkumaran

Organising Secretary

Manian Medical Centre,
Erode, India

Dr Yash Javeri

Chairperson Workshop

Regency Super Speciality Hospital,
Lucknow, India

Prof. Dr Md Yunus

AIIMS, Bhopal, India

Prof. Dr Pragnesh Parmar

AIIMS, Hyderabad, India

Prof. Dr Senthil Kumaran M

AIIMS, Madurai, India

Prof. Dr Debasis Das Adhikari

Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

Dr Harry Williams

Toxiven Biotech, Coimbatore,
India

Prof. Kartik Sunagar

Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, India

Dr C Soundara Raj

TCR Multispeciality Hospital
Krishnagiri, India

Mr Gnaneswar

Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
Chennai, India

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Scientific Committee

Dr P Krishnamoorthy

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of General Medicine
Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr K Sampathkumar

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of Nephrology,
Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr N Maharajan

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of Anesthesiaology,
Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Prof. Dr P Thirumalai Kolundu Subramanian

Hony Distinguished Professor

Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India

Dr N Ganesan

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of Cardiology,
Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr K.S Anand

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of Critical Care Medicine &
Toxicology, Meenakshi Mission
Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr T Mukuntharajan

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of Imaging Sciences,
Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai, India

Dr S Kumar

Sr. Consultant & Head

Dept. of Cardiac Anaesthesiology,
Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre, Madurai, India

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International Speakers

Dr Andrew Bicknell

University of Reading

UK

Dr Andrew Walker

University of Quennsland

Australia

Prof. Bryan Fry

University of Queensland

Australia

Prof. Charles Gerardo

Duke University

USA

Dr Carol Trim

Canterbury Christ Church University

UK

Dr Cecilie Knudsen

Venomaid

Denmark

Prof. Choo Tan

National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan

Choti Singh

Mfuwe Snakebite Prevention

Zambia

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Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Conference Schedule

Workshop Scedule : Life - saving skills

Objectives:
To equip physicians with essential life-saving skills, including airway management, arrhythmia recognition, antidote administration, activated charcoal usage, antivenom administration, and artificial ventilation.

Time	Topic	Speaker
08.00 a.m. - 09.00 a.m.	Registration
09:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Airway Management	Dr P. P Venugopalan - Kerala
	Resuscitation in Toxinology	Dr Sachin Menon - Kerala
	Mechanical Ventilation	Dr Shamin Ahmed Bhat - UAE
	Arrhythmia Recognition and Management	Dr Joginder Solanki- UK
	BREAK
	Antidote Administration and Activated charcoal use	Dr Santhosh Pandey- Delhi
	Anaphylaxis Management & Antivenom Administration Techniques	Dr Ashima Sharma- Hyderabad
	Role of Nephrologist in Snake Envenomation	Dr Sampath Kumar - Madurai
	Extracorporeal Therapy in Toxinology	Dr Venkat Kotamraju- UK

workshop schedule: comprehensive wound care

Objectives:
To Provide physicians and healthcare professionals with essential skills in wound care, including wound debridement, dressing techniques, VAC (Vacuum-Assisted Closure) therapy, and the use of advanced dressing materials.

Time	Topic	Speaker
09:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Introduction to Wound Care: Types & Classification	Dr. Binita Jena - Madurai
	Introduction to VAC Therapy: Principles & Applications	Dr.P. Bhavya Manosila - Madurai
	Advanced Dressing Material: Selection & Usage	Dr.L.Ramasamy - Madurai
	Dressing Techniques: Basic to Advanced	Dr.P.Mahesh Kumar - Madurai
	BREAK
	Practical Session: Wound debridement techniques	Dr. Binita Jena - Madurai / Dr. P. Bhavya Manosila - Madurai

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Time	Speakers	Title of the Presentation
Day 1: 6th December
08.00 a.m. - 09.00 a.m.	Registration
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.	Conference briefing
09.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Parallel workshop sessions	Life saving skills Comprehensive wound care
12.30 p.m. - 01.20 p.m.	Lunch
Scientific Session 1: Clinical Toxinology – Lessons from Clinics
01.20 p.m. - 01.50 p.m.	Keynote talk: Professor David Warrell, University of Oxford, UK	Snakebite envenoming: Can mortality be reduced?
01.50 p.m. - 02.10 p.m.	Dr Dileep Punde, Punde Hospital Mukhed, India	Venomous visions: Navigating snake envenomation and stings. Management today and tomorrow.
02.10 p.m. - 02.30 p.m.	Dr Sadanand Raut, Vighnahar Nursing Home, India	Mission zero snakebite death
02.30 p.m. - 02.50 p.m.	Dr Dhirubai Patel, Shree Sainath Surgical and Maternity Hospital, India	Insights from 30 Years of treating snakebite envenoming in Southern Gujarat – Trends, Improvisations and Mortality Insights
02.50 p.m. - 03.10 p.m.	Dr Steve Trim, Ventera Bio, UK	Antibiotic resistant, genetically divergent, viable microbes are common in the venoms of snakes and spiders, what does this mean for envenomation patients?
03.10 p.m. - 03.30 p.m.	Coffee break
03.30 p.m. - 03.50 p.m.	Dr Jaideep Menon, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India	National task force study on the incidence, mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic burden of snakebite
03.50 p.m. - 04.10 p.m.	Dr Ragunanthanan, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, India	Strengthening the health care system on management of bites and stings in Tamil Nadu
04.10 p.m. - 04.30 p.m.	Dr Joseph K, Little Flower Hospital, India	Capillary leak syndrome in Daboia russelii envenomation
04.30 p.m. - 04.50 p.m.	Professor Velmurugan, SRMIST, India	Indian snakebites and antidotes from herbs
04.50 p.m. - 05.00 p.m.	Dr Senthilkumaran, Manian Medical Center, India	Russell's viper bites - induced rare complications
05.00 p.m. - 05.10 p.m.	Dr Sanjay Patne, Indian Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India	Snakebite and maturation arrest due to panhypopituitarism
05.10 p.m. - 05.30 p.m.	Dr Uche Anigbogu, George Washington University, USA	Toxicological consequence of common household chemicals
05.30 p.m. - 06.30 p.m.	Poster session

Time	Speakers	Title of the Presentation
Scientific Session 2: Venom-induced Pathological Effects
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.	Keynote talk: Emeritus Professor José María Gutiérrez, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica	Pathogenesis of local tissue damage induced by snake venoms
09.30 a.m. - 09.50 a.m.	Professor Naira Ayvazyan, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Armenia	Viperid phospholipase A2 mystery: neurotoxins in hemotoxic snake venoms
09.50 a.m. - 10.10 a.m.	Dr Cassandra Modahl, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK	Venom-induced local pathogenesis in ex vivo human skin and mouse models
10.10 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.	Professor Kartik Sunagar, Indian Institute of Science, India	Evolutionary ecology of Indian snake venoms and next-generation solutions for snakebite
10.30 a.m. - 10.50 a.m.	Dr Jose Almeida, University of Reading, UK	mRNA-encoded scFvs in mitigating venom-induced muscle damage
10.50 a.m. - 11.10 a.m.	Coffee break
Scientific Session 3: Snakebite Epidemiology & Public Health Aspects
11.10 a.m. - 11.40 a.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri, University of Reading, UK	Landscape of snakebite envenoming in rural Tamil Nadu, India
11.40 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.	Ms Priyanka Kadam, Snakebite Healing and Education Society, India	Snakebite: Insights from the field (epidemiology, health systems, and prevention strategies)
12.00 p.m. - 12.20 p.m.	Ms Choti Singh, Mfuwe Snakebite Prevention, Zambia	Snakebite mitigation in rural Zambia
12.20 p.m. - 12.40 p.m.	Dr Deb Pandey, Agriculture and Forestry University, India	Cost-of-snakebite and its impact on the household economy in southern Nepal
12.40 p.m. - 01.00 p.m.	Mr Gnaneswar, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, India	Shared landscapes: Promoting coexistence between snakes and people
01.00 p.m. - 01.50 p.m.	Lunch
Scientific Session 4: Biochemistry & Clinical Applications of Venoms
01.50 p.m. - 02.20 p.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Manjunatha Kini, National University of Singapore, Singapore	Natriuretic peptides for tailored treatment of acute decompensated heart failure patients
02.20 p.m. - 02.40 p.m.	Dr Andrew Walker, University of Queensland, Australia	Venoms of Lepidoptera
02.40 p.m. - 03.00 p.m.	Dr Muralidharan Vanuopadath, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India	Snake Venom variation and its impact on antivenom efficacy: studies on snake species from the Western Ghats in Kerala
03.00 p.m. - 03.20 p.m.	Dr Joao Vissoci, Duke University, USA	SAVING Protocol: Using community health centers to mitigate the impact of snakebite envenoming in remote areas: Development and formative evaluation of a novel multi-modal intervention in the Brazilian Amazon
03.20 p.m. - 03.40 p.m.	Coffee break
03.40 p.m. - 04.10 p.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Jan Tytgat, University of Leuven, Belgium	Calcitonin gene-related peptides: from venom to druggable targets involved in multiple forms of pathogenesis
04.10 p.m. - 04.30 p.m.	Dr Carol Trim, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK	Targeting triple-negative breast cancer with purified venom components which inhibit epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) phosphorylation
04.30 p.m. - 04.50 p.m.	Dr Eliane Candiani, University of São Paulo, Brazil	Unraveling the toxic arsenal of tityus serrulatus venom: Mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential of its toxins
04.50 p.m. - 05.10 p.m.	Professor Manuela Pucca, Sao Paulo State University, Brazil	Distinctive characteristics of envenomings and venoms in Brazil: Unlocking new therapeutic applications and mechanisms from Amazonian toxins
05.10 p.m. - 05.30 p.m.	Professor Ashis K. Mukherjee, Tezpur University, India	Potential therapeutic use of anticoagulant peptides derived from snake venoms as antithrombotic therapeutics
05.30 p.m. - 05.50 p.m.	Ms Inika Sharma, The George Institute for Global Health, India	Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after snakebite in West Bengal, India: a cross-sectional study
05.50 p.m. - 07.00 p.m.	Inauguration
07.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.	Conference Dinner

Time	Speakers	Title of the Presentation
Scientific Session 5: Antivenom Production, Challenges and Innovations
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Bryan Fry, University of Queensland, Australia	Resistance is not futile. The chemical arms race between venomous snakes and their prey or predators
09.30 a.m. - 09.50 a.m.	Dr Milind Khadilkar, Premium Serums Vaccines Pvt. Ltd, India	Development of novel Camelid antivenom against Echis sochureki venom
09.50 a.m. - 10.10 a.m.	Dr Anil Yadav, Raut Serums Pvt. Ltd, India	2nd generation anti snake manufacturing process and process control with step-wise in-house specification establishment to make the final product safe and effective
10.10 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.	Dr Medha Sonavane, Amsaal Venom Farm, UAE	Variations in Egyptian cobra venom landscape: Importance for research and anti-venom production
10.30 a.m. - 10.50 a.m.	Dr Rajan Manguesh, Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited, India	BSV's role in bridging gaps in snakebite management
10.50 a.m. - 11.10 a.m.	Coffee break
Scientific Session 6: Next-Generation Diagnostics & Treatments for Snakebites
11.10 a.m. - 11.40 a.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Charles Gerardo, Duke University, USA	BRAVO: Broad-spectrum rapid antidote varespaldib oral for snakebites
11.40 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.	Dr Melisa Benard Valle, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark	Development of a recombinant antivenom for snakebite treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
12.00 p.m. - 12.20 p.m.	Dr Harry Williams, ToxiVen Biotech Private Limited, India	A snake venom detection kit for India
12.20 p.m. - 12.40 p.m.	Dr Cecilie Knudsen, VenomAid Diagnostics, Denmark	Development of lateral flow assays for the detection of snake venom toxins in biological matrices
12.40 p.m. - 01.00 p.m.	Dr Choo Tan, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan	From neglect to discovery: Leveraging venomics and small-molecule inhibitors for the emerging treatments of snakebite envenoming
01.00 p.m. - 01.20 p.m.	Dr Somasekar Seshagiri, Venbio Sciences Inc, USA	Genomics driven anti-venom development
01.20 p.m. - 02.10 p.m.	Lunch
Scientific Session 7: Snake Conservation, Husbandry & Venom Extraction
02.10 p.m. - 02.40 p.m.	Keynote talk: Dr Kristen Wiley, Kentucky Reptile Zoo, USA	Challenges of Large Snake Colonies for Venom Extraction
02.40 p.m. - 03.00 p.m.	Dr Kevin Arbuckle, Swansea University, UK	Venom research needs a holistic approach for understanding toxinology and preventing envenoming
03.00 p.m. - 03.20 p.m.	Dr Ganesh S.R, Kalinga Foundation, India	Recent advancements in the systematics of Indian venomous snakes
03.20 p.m. - 03.40 p.m.	Mr Paul Rowley, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK	Working at the sharp end of venom research
03.40 p.m. - 04.00 p.m.	BSV's role in bridging gaps in snakebite management	Venomous/deadly animals of the world
04.00 p.m. - 04.20 p.m.	Coffee break
Scientific Session 8: Policies, Guidelines and Tools to Mitigate the Snakebite Burden
04.20 p.m. - 04.50 p.m.	Keynote talk: Dr Ajit Shewale, National Centre for Disease Control, India	Implementing the national action plan for the prevention and control of snakebite envenoming in India: Challenges and the way forward
04.50 p.m. - 05.10 p.m.	Mr Jose Louies, Wildlife Trust of India, India	Project SARPA: using technology to address humansnake conflict
05.10 p.m. - 05.30 p.m.	Ms Dorothy Juma Okemo, Access to Medicines Platform, Kenya	Improving snakebite outcomes In Kenya
05.30 p.m. - 05.50 p.m.	Mr Johan Marais, African Snakebite Institute, South Africa	Snakebite in South Africa
05.50 p.m. - 06.10 p.m.	Professor Robin Doley, Tezpur University, India	Venomics and antivenom of north-east Indian medically important snakes
06.10 p.m. - 06.30 p.m.	Dr Freston Sirur, Kasturba Medical College, India	Validating the need for regional antivenoms through clinico-epidemiological assessment from the VENOMS Registry
06.30 p.m.	Closing Remarks

Workshop Scedule : Life - saving skills

Objectives:
To equip physicians with essential life-saving skills, including airway management, arrhythmia recognition, antidote administration, activated charcoal usage, antivenom administration, and artificial ventilation.

Time	Topic	Speaker
08.00 a.m. - 09.00 a.m.	Registration
09:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Airway Management	Dr P.P Venugopalan - Kerala
	Resuscitation in Toxinology	Dr. Sachin Menon - Kerala
	Mechanical Ventilation	Dr. Shamin Ahmed Bhat - UAE
	Arrhythmia Recognition and Management	Dr. Joginder Solanki - UK
	BREAK
	Antidote Administration and Activated charcoal use	Dr Santhosh Pandey - Delhi
	Anaphylaxis Management & Antivenom Administration Techniques	Dr. Ashima Sharma - Hyderabad
	Role of Nephrologist in Snake Envenomation	Dr. Sampath Kumar - Madurai
	Extracorporeal Therapy in Toxinology	Dr. Venkat Kotamraju - UK

workshop schedule: comprehensive wound care

To Provide physicians and healthcare professionals with essential skills in wound care, including wound debridement, dressing techniques, VAC (Vacuum-Assisted Closure) therapy, and the use of advanced dressing materials.

Time	Topic	Speaker
09:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Introduction to Wound Care: Types & Classification	Dr. Binita Jena - Madurai
	Introduction to VAC Therapy: Principles & Applications	Dr.P. Bhavya Manosila - Madurai
	Advanced Dressing Material: Selection & Usage	Dr.L.Ramasamy - Madurai
	Dressing Techniques: Basic to Advanced	Dr.P.Mahesh Kumar - Madurai
	BREAK
	Practical Session: Wound debridement techniques	Dr. Binita Jena - Madurai / Dr. P. Bhavya Manosila - Madurai

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Time	Speakers	Title of the Presentation
Day 1: 6th December
08.00 a.m. - 09.00 a.m.	Registration
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.	Conference briefing
09.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Parallel workshop sessions	Life saving skills Comprehensive wound care
12.30 p.m. - 01.20 p.m.	Lunch
Scientific Session 1: Clinical Toxinology – Lessons from Clinics
01.20 p.m. - 01.50 p.m.	Keynote talk: Professor David Warrell, University of Oxford, UK	Snakebite envenoming: Can mortality be reduced?
01.50 p.m. - 02.10 p.m.	Dr Dileep Punde, Punde Hospital Mukhed, India	Venomous visions: Navigating snake envenomation and stings. Management today and tomorrow.
02.10 p.m. - 02.30 p.m.	Dr Sadanand Raut, Vighnahar Nursing Home, India	Mission zero snakebite death
02.30 p.m. - 02.50 p.m.	Dr Dhirubai Patel, Shree Sainath Surgical and Maternity Hospital, India	Insights from 30 Years of treating snakebite envenoming in Southern Gujarat – Trends, Improvisations and Mortality Insights
02.50 p.m. - 03.10 p.m.	Dr Steve Trim, Ventera Bio, UK	Antibiotic resistant, genetically divergent, viable microbes are common in the venoms of snakes and spiders, what does this mean for envenomation patients?
03.10 p.m. - 03.30 p.m.	Coffee break
03.30 p.m. - 03.50 p.m.	Dr Jaideep Menon, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India	National task force study on the incidence, mortality, morbidity and socioeconomic burden of snakebite
03.50 p.m. - 04.10 p.m.	Dr Ragunanthanan, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, India	Strengthening the health care system on management of bites and stings in Tamil Nadu
04.10 p.m. - 04.30 p.m.	Dr Joseph K, Little Flower Hospital, India	Capillary leak syndrome in Daboia russelii envenomation
04.30 p.m. - 04.50 p.m.	Professor Velmurugan, SRMIST, India	Indian snakebites and antidotes from herbs
04.50 p.m. - 05.00 p.m.	Dr Senthilkumaran, Manian Medical Center, India	Russell's viper bites - induced rare complications
05.00 p.m. - 05.10 p.m.	Dr Sanjay Patne, Indian Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, India	Snakebite and maturation arrest due to panhypopituitarism
05.10 p.m. - 05.30 p.m.	Dr Uche Anigbogu, George Washington University, USA	Toxicological consequence of common household chemicals
05.30 p.m. - 06.30 p.m.	Poster session

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Time	Speakers	Title of the Presentation
Scientific Session 2: Venom-induced Pathological Effects
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.	Keynote talk: Emeritus Professor José María Gutiérrez, Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica	Pathogenesis of local tissue damage induced by snake venoms
09.30 a.m. - 09.50 a.m.	Professor Naira Ayvazyan, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Armenia	Viperid phospholipase A2 mystery: neurotoxins in hemotoxic snake venoms
09.50 a.m. - 10.10 a.m.	Dr Cassandra Modahl, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK	Venom-induced local pathogenesis in ex vivo human skin and mouse models
10.10 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.	Professor Kartik Sunagar, Indian Institute of Science, India	Evolutionary ecology of Indian snake venoms and next-generation solutions for snakebite
10.30 a.m. - 10.50 a.m.	Dr Jose Almeida, University of Reading, UK	mRNA-encoded scFvs in mitigating venom-induced muscle damage
10.50 a.m. - 11.10 a.m.	Coffee break
Scientific Session 3: Snakebite Epidemiology & Public Health Aspects
11.10 a.m. - 11.40 a.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Sakthi Vaiyapuri, University of Reading, UK	Landscape of snakebite envenoming in rural Tamil Nadu, India
11.40 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.	Ms Priyanka Kadam, Snakebite Healing and Education Society, India	Snakebite: Insights from the field (epidemiology, health systems, and prevention strategies)
12.00 p.m. - 12.20 p.m.	Ms Choti Singh, Mfuwe Snakebite Prevention, Zambia	Snakebite mitigation in rural Zambia
12.20 p.m. - 12.40 p.m.	Dr Deb Pandey, Agriculture and Forestry University, India	Cost-of-snakebite and its impact on the household economy in southern Nepal
12.40 p.m. - 01.00 p.m.	Mr Gnaneswar, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, India	Shared landscapes: Promoting coexistence between snakes and people
01.00 p.m. - 01.50 p.m.	Lunch
Scientific Session 4: Biochemistry & Clinical Applications of Venoms
01.50 p.m. - 02.20 p.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Manjunatha Kini, National University of Singapore, Singapore	Natriuretic peptides for tailored treatment of acute decompensated heart failure patients
02.20 p.m. - 02.40 p.m.	Dr Andrew Walker, University of Queensland, Australia	Venoms of Lepidoptera
02.40 p.m. - 03.00 p.m.	Dr Muralidharan Vanuopadath, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India	Snake Venom variation and its impact on antivenom efficacy: studies on snake species from the Western Ghats in Kerala
03.00 p.m. - 03.20 p.m.	Dr Joao Vissoci, Duke University, USA	SAVING Protocol: Using community health centers to mitigate the impact of snakebite envenoming in remote areas: Development and formative evaluation of a novel multi-modal intervention in the Brazilian Amazon
03.20 p.m. - 03.40 p.m.	Coffee break
03.40 p.m. - 04.10 p.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Jan Tytgat, University of Leuven, Belgium	Calcitonin gene-related peptides: from venom to druggable targets involved in multiple forms of pathogenesis
04.10 p.m. - 04.30 p.m.	Dr Carol Trim, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK	Targeting triple-negative breast cancer with purified venom components which inhibit epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) phosphorylation
04.30 p.m. - 04.50 p.m.	Dr Eliane Candiani, University of São Paulo, Brazil	Unraveling the toxic arsenal of tityus serrulatus venom: Mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential of its toxins
04.50 p.m. - 05.10 p.m.	Professor Manuela Pucca, Sao Paulo State University, Brazil	Distinctive characteristics of envenomings and venoms in Brazil: Unlocking new therapeutic applications and mechanisms from Amazonian toxins
05.10 p.m. - 05.30 p.m.	Professor Ashis K. Mukherjee, Tezpur University, India	Potential therapeutic use of anticoagulant peptides derived from snake venoms as antithrombotic therapeutics
05.30 p.m. - 05.50 p.m.	Ms Inika Sharma, The George Institute for Global Health, India	Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after snakebite in West Bengal, India: a cross-sectional study
05.50 p.m. - 07.00 p.m.	Inauguration
07.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.	Conference Dinner

Time	Speakers	Title of the Presentation
Scientific Session 5: Antivenom Production, Challenges and Innovations
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Bryan Fry, University of Queensland, Australia	Resistance is not futile. The chemical arms race between venomous snakes and their prey or predators
09.30 a.m. - 09.50 a.m.	Dr Milind Khadilkar, Premium Serums Vaccines Pvt. Ltd, India	Development of novel Camelid antivenom against Echis sochureki venom
09.50 a.m. - 10.10 a.m.	Dr Anil Yadav, Raut Serums Pvt. Ltd, India	2nd generation anti snake manufacturing process and process control with step-wise in-house specification establishment to make the final product safe and effective
10.10 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.	Dr Medha Sonavane, Amsaal Venom Farm, UAE	Variations in Egyptian cobra venom landscape: Importance for research and anti-venom production
10.30 a.m. - 10.50 a.m.	Dr Rajan Manguesh, Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited, India	BSV's role in bridging gaps in snakebite management
10.50 a.m. - 11.10 a.m.	Coffee break
Scientific Session 6: Next-Generation Diagnostics & Treatments for Snakebites
11.10 a.m. - 11.40 a.m.	Keynote talk: Professor Charles Gerardo, Duke University, USA	BRAVO: Broad-spectrum rapid antidote varespaldib oral for snakebites
11.40 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.	Dr Melisa Benard Valle, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark	Development of a recombinant antivenom for snakebite treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
12.00 p.m. - 12.20 p.m.	Dr Harry Williams, ToxiVen Biotech Private Limited, India	A snake venom detection kit for India
12.20 p.m. - 12.40 p.m.	Dr Cecilie Knudsen, VenomAid Diagnostics, Denmark	Development of lateral flow assays for the detection of snake venom toxins in biological matrices
12.40 p.m. - 01.00 p.m.	Dr Choo Tan, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan	From neglect to discovery: Leveraging venomics and small-molecule inhibitors for the emerging treatments of snakebite envenoming
01.00 p.m. - 01.20 p.m.	Dr Somasekar Seshagiri, Venbio Sciences Inc, USA	Genomics driven anti-venom development
01.20 p.m. - 02.10 p.m.	Lunch
Scientific Session 7: Snake Conservation, Husbandry & Venom Extraction
02.10 p.m. - 02.40 p.m.	Keynote talk: Dr Kristen Wiley, Kentucky Reptile Zoo, USA	Challenges of Large Snake Colonies for Venom Extraction
02.40 p.m. - 03.00 p.m.	Dr Kevin Arbuckle, Swansea University, UK	Venom research needs a holistic approach for understanding toxinology and preventing envenoming
03.00 p.m. - 03.20 p.m.	Dr Ganesh S.R, Kalinga Foundation, India	Recent advancements in the systematics of Indian venomous snakes
03.20 p.m. - 03.40 p.m.	Mr Paul Rowley, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK	Working at the sharp end of venom research
03.40 p.m. - 04.00 p.m.	BSV's role in bridging gaps in snakebite management	Venomous/deadly animals of the world
04.00 p.m. - 04.20 p.m.	Coffee break
Scientific Session 8: Policies, Guidelines and Tools to Mitigate the Snakebite Burden
04.20 p.m. - 04.50 p.m.	Keynote talk: Dr Ajit Shewale, National Centre for Disease Control, India	Implementing the national action plan for the prevention and control of snakebite envenoming in India: Challenges and the way forward
04.50 p.m. - 05.10 p.m.	Mr Jose Louies, Wildlife Trust of India, India	Project SARPA: using technology to address humansnake conflict
05.10 p.m. - 05.30 p.m.	Ms Dorothy Juma Okemo, Access to Medicines Platform, Kenya	Improving snakebite outcomes In Kenya
05.30 p.m. - 05.50 p.m.	Mr Johan Marais, African Snakebite Institute, South Africa	Snakebite in South Africa
05.50 p.m. - 06.10 p.m.	Professor Robin Doley, Tezpur University, India	Venomics and antivenom of north-east Indian medically important snakes
06.10 p.m. - 06.30 p.m.	Dr Freston Sirur, Kasturba Medical College, India	Validating the need for regional antivenoms through clinico-epidemiological assessment from the VENOMS Registry
06.30 p.m.	Closing Remarks

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Conference Themes

Snakebite Envenoming

Epidemiology, recent advances in basic and translational research in snakebites, successes and challenges in developing novel therapeutic strategies for snakebites, and public awareness activities and policy developments to mitigate snakebite burden in India and worldwide.