The first Rencontres de Quy Nhon:

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND DISEASES

December 15-16, 2022, ICISE, Quy Nhon, Vietnam

Training course on LAMP based assay for rapid detection of African Swine Fever (ASF)

December 13 - 14, 2022, ICISE, Quy Nhon, Vietnam


Program

Tuesday - Wednesday, 13rd - 14th December, 2022
Two –days training course on LAMP and real-time PCR based assay for rapid detection of African Swine Fever (ASF)
Wednesday, 14th December, 2022
10:00 - 16:00 Welcome invited guests and delegates to Quy Nhon City
16:00 – 18:00 Registration & Cocktail party at ICISE
Welcome sponsors to ICISE and set up exhibition places
Thursday, 15rd December, 2022
7:30 – 8: 30 Course registration and informal introductions ICISE, Quy Nhon City
8:30 – 8:35 Welcome address Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Bao Quoc
Chair of Organizing Committee, MDMD2022
8:35 – 8:40 Opening remarks Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tat Toan
Vice-President, Nong Lam University
8:40 – 8:50 Welcome remarks Dr. Tran Thanh Son
ICISE, Quy Nhon City
Dr. Le Thi Dieu Trang
Acting Director, Research Institute for Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, HCMC, Vietnam
Dr. Dinh Xuan Phat,
Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Nong Lam University, HCMC, Vietnam
8:50 – 9:00 Group photo
Session 1: Molecular diagnostics in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Pandey
Co-chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Hoang
Secretary: Dr. Vu Minh Thiet
9:00 – 9:30 Keynote 1: Genomics, Surveillance and Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases – Learnings from India Dr. Vinod Scaria
CSIR – Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India
9:30 – 10:00 Keynote 2: Mining metagenomic DNA databases of microbiomes for lignocellulose degradation enzymes by bioinformatics tools Prof. Dr. Truong Nam Hai
Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
10:00 – 10:20 Oral 1: An at home and electro-free COVID-19 rapid test based on colorimetric reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification Dr. Phung Thi Thu Huong
NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, HCMC, Vietnam
10:20 – 10:50 Coffee break and poster view
10:50 – 11:05 Oral from selected abstract 1:
Prebiotic effects of 2`-fucosyllactose and Bifidobacterium on human gut microbiome and metabolite changes analyzed by in vitro fecal fermentation
Mr. Hyunbin Seong
Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
11:05 – 11:20 Oral from selected abstract 2: In-silico and In-vitro safety evaluation of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG Mr. Nguyen Minh Tri
Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
11: 20 – 11:40 Talk 2: Isolation and rapid identification of Salmonella by multiplex polymerase chain assay in the environments of swiftlet houses in southern Vietnam Dr. Dinh Xuan Phat
Faculty of Biological Sciences, Nong Lam University, HCMC, Vietnam
11:40 – 12:05 Talk of Merck Vietnam:
Detection biomarkers at levels previously undetectable
Vuong Xuan Van, M.Sc.
Merck Vietnam
12:05 – 13:30 Lunch break ICISE, Quy Nhon City
Session 2: Molecular Diagnostics in Genetics and Pathology
Chair: Prof. Dr. Truong Nam Hai
Co-chair: Prof. Dr. Vinod Scaria
Secretary: Dr. Huynh Vinh Khang
13:30 -14:00 Keynote 3:
Recent Advances in Molecular Diagnostic Techniques for Clinical Microbiology Samples
Prof. Dr. Hermant Gautam
CSIR – Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India
14:00 – 14:20 Talk 3:
Extendable Blocking Probe – Reverse Transcription (ExBP-RT) technology enables RNA analysis of KRAS, BRAF and EGFR mutations in cancer
Dr. Ho Huu Tho
Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
14:20 – 14:40 Talk 4:
Development of Tetra-ARMS PCR and PCR-RFLP for DUTL2A Carriers in Commercial Pig Populations in Binh Thang Center
Dr. Bui Phu Nam Anh
Ho Chi Minh City Open University, HCMC, Vietnam
14:40 – 15:00 Talk 5:
Polymerase Spiral Reaction assay for the detection of Penicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Dr. Vu Quang Hieu
NTT Hi – Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, HCMC, Vietnam
15:00 -15:15 Oral from selected abstract 3:
Real-time PCR for bird gender determination of two common ornamental species birds in Vietnam
Mr. Le Nguyen Duc Cuong
Khoa Thuong Biotechnology Co. Ltd. , HCMC, Vietnam
15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break and poster view
Chair: Prof. Dr. Vinod Scaria
Co-chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai
Secretary: Dr. Huynh Chan Khon
15:45 – 16:05 Talk 6:
Kinetics of the serum HBV RNA levels in patients with chronic Hepatitis B treated by Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Ung
Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
16:05 – 16:25 Talk 7:
Real-Time PCR Screening for A2143G Mutation Associated with Resistance to Clarithromycin in Helicobacter pylori
Dr. Nguyen Tuan Anh
Molecular Biomedical Center, University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC, Vietnam
16:25 – 16:50 Talk of LABone Scientific Co., Ltd.
Lab. Solutions and DNA/RNA Extraction Kits for different targets
Dr. Vu Van Kien
LabNova Research and Development Center for Biotechnology, LABone Scientific Co., Ltd.
16:50 – 17:15 Talk of Getz Healthcare Vietnam
Comprehensive, Emergency, Convenient Testing Methods of African Swine Fever – Indical Bioscience
Le Lam Tuan, MD
Getz Healthcare Vietnam
17:15 – 17:35 Talk of Thang Long Instruments Co. Ltd.
Esco Pharma- Advanced solutions for Biosafety cabinets and Cell processing isolators
Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh
Thang Long Instrument Co, Ltd.
17:35 – 17:55 Talk of ABT Biomedical Solutions
ABT biomedical Solutions – Dedication, Responsibility, Creativity
Mr. Do Chung Dinh
ABT Biomedical Solutions Co.Ltd.
18:00 – 19:30 Dinner
19:30 Back to the hotel
Friday, 16th December, 2022
7:15 – 8:00 Picking up delegates from hotels to ICISE by buses
Session 3: Molecular Diagnostics in Plant and Animal Diseases
Chair: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chatchawan Jantasuriyat
Co-chair: Dr. Nguyen Vu Phong
Secretary: Dr. Nguyen Van Phuong
8:00 – 8:30 Keynote 4:
Development of Avirulence gene/alle detection kits for rice blast fungus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchawan Jantasuriyat
Department of Genetics, Faculty of Sciences
Kasesart University, Bangkok, Thailand
8:30 – 8:50 Talk 8:
Molecular Identification of Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Virus Causing Mosaic Disease of Cassava in Viet Nam
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Xuan Hoat
Plant Protection Research Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam
8:50 – 9:10 Talk 9:
Current Scenario of Phytoplasma Diseases Associated with Major Crops in Asian countries
Dr. Govind P. Rao
Institute of Agriculture & Natural Sciences, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
9:10 – 9:30 Talk 10:
Application of nanomaterials to enhance disease resistance and improve crop yield
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Thi Kim Hong
Faculty of Nature Science, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam.
9:30 – 9:45 Oral from selected abstract 4:
Molecular characterization of Proxipyricularia zingiberis causing blast disease of ginger in Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Thi Duong
Faculty of Agriculture, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
9:45 – 10:00 Oral from selected abstract 5:
Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Based Assay for Rapid Detection of Magnaporthe grisea causing Blast Disease in Digitaria spp.
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Lien
Mr. Nguyen Mai Nghiep
Faculty of Biological Sciences, Nong Lam University, HCMC, Vietnam
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break and poster view
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Hieu
Co-chair: Dr. Dinh Xuan Phat
Secretary: Dr. Le Minh Thong
10:30 - 10:50 Talk 11:
Detection of African Swine Fever Virus Using Direct Multiplex PCR from Whole Blood
Dr. Le Minh Thong
International University, Vietnam National University
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10:50 – 11:10 Talk 12:
Real-time PCR approaches for the detection of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Hoang
University of Science, Vietnam National University, HCMC, Vietnam
11:10 – 11:30 Talk 13:
Fabrication of Lateral flow Immunoassay Strip for Rapid Detection of Acute Hepat opancreatic Necrosis Disease
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Hieu
University of Science, Vietnam National University, HCMC, Vietnam
11:30 – 11:50 Talk 14:
Multiplex PCR for detection acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimps
Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Thu
Institute of Biotechnology and Environment, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang City, Vietnam
11:50 – 12:10 Talk of Biolabtek:
Improving African Swine Fever Surveillance
Mr. Daniel Tan
Eurofins Technologies, Singapore
12:10 – 13:30 Lunch ICISE, Quy Nhon City
Session 4: New Technologies in Diagnostics
Chair: Prof. Dr. Hermant Gautam
Co-chair: Dr. Ho Huu Tho
Secretary: Dr. Ngo Ba Duy
13:30 – 14:00 Keynote 5:
Variants of SARS-COV2 and variety of Nanopore sequencing application: step towards future pandemic preparedness
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Pandey
CSIR – Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India
14:00 – 14:20 Talk 15:
Pyrrolidinyl Peptide Nucleic Acid: Synthesis, Properties and Applications in Molecular Diagnostics
Prof. Tirayut Vilaivan
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
14:20 – 14:40 Talk 16:
Molecular Approaches to Distinguished Gene-deleted and Wild-types ASFV
Dr. Ngo Ba Duy
Nong Lam University , HCMC, Vietnam
14:40 – 15:00 Talk 17:
Development of multiplex Polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of yersiniosis pathogens
Dr. Bui Thi Hien
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Hue University - University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue, Vietnam
15:00 – 15:20 Talk 18:
Development of point of care testing devices at International University – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh city
Dr. Huynh Chan Khon
International University, VNU-HCMC, Vietnam
15:20 – 15:35 Oral from selected abstract 6:
Degenerate Primer Design for The Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification of Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotypes A, B, E, F
Ms. Nguyen Thao Hien
Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
15:35 – 15:50 Oral from selected abstract 7:
Development of a lateral flow assay for detecting Staphylococcus aureus
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong Uyen
International University, Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
15:50 – 16:20 Coffee break and poster view
16:20 – 16:30 Talk of Khoa Thuong Technology Co. Ltd.
Species identification by real-time PCR and Fasciola hepatica/gigantica detection by ELISA.
Mr. Le Nguyen Duc Cuong
Khoa Thuong Technology Co.Ltd., HCMC, Vietnam
16:30 – 16:40 Talk of United Scientific Co. Ltd.
Application of real-time PCR in agriculture and diagnostics of animal diseases in Vietnam
Luong Tran My Linh, M.Sc.
United Scientific Co. Ltd.
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Bao Quoc
Co-chair: Dr. Do Xuan Hong
16:40 – 17:40 R&D, Innovation and Start-up in Molecular Diagnostics: Challenges and Opportunities
- Building up the network and potential collaboration
- Challenges and opportunities in innovation and start-ups in Molecular Diagnostics
All participants and invited guests
17:40 – 18:10 Closing ceremony
18:10 – 20:30 GALA dinner and Farewell
20:30 - 21:00 Back to the hotel


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