[April21] Kick-Off Symposium of SATREPS Project

April 13, 2026

Events and Seminars

We are pleased to announce the Kick-Off Symposium for the SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) project. This collaborative initiative brings together the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases (RIMD), Osaka University, and the National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (ICMR-NIRBI), India, to combat cholera and other infectious diseases.

Agenda

1.Introduction of the SATREPS project

Tetsuya Iida (RIMD)

 

2.National Institute for Research In Bacterial Infections (NIRBI): An ICMR Institute at a Glance

Director Dr. Santasabuj Das (NIRBI)

 

3.Incessant Genetic Alterations in El Tor Vibrios: The Cradle of Epidemic Cholera

Asish K Mukhopadhyay(NIRBI)

 

4.Cholera in India: Challenges, Consequences, and the Way Forward

Suman Kanungo(NIRBI)

 

5.Advancing Cholera Research: Prospects for Small Molecule Inhibitors and Diagnostics

Ranjan K Nandy (NIRBI)

 

6.Animal Models for Cholera: Advancing Drug Discovery and Vaccine Research

Hemanta Koley (NIRBI)

Date

April 21 (Tue) 15:00-17:00

Venue

Taniguchi Memorial Hall, RIMD, The University of Osaka

Organizer

International Collaborative Research Program: Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)

"The project for assessing genetic diversity of Vibrio cholerae using cloud computing and
developing potential therapeutics against cholera"

 

Contact: Department of Bacterial Infections, Tetsuya Iida #4259

 

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