About the Event
Conference Theme
Building Research Capacity on Oral Oncology Sociogenomics and Bioinformatics in sub-Saharan Africa
Conference Sub-themes
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The global health burden of oral cancer: The African perspective
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Applications of genomic research in tackling the scourge of oral cancer disease in sub-Saharan Africa
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Research capacity building on oral oncology in sub-Saharan Africa: Issues, Challenges and Prospects
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The ethical, legal, and sociological implications of genomic research in sub-Saharan Africa
Registration fees
Free
Stream Live
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe BDS, MS, FDS RCPS
Prof Ruwan is the Chair Professor and Specialist in the department of Oral Medicine & Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and adjunct faculty, department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, lndia.
He received BDS in 2001, MS (Oral Surgery) in 2005 and became a board-certified specialist in Oral Surgery in 2007. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, and Physicians of Glasgow.
He was awarded multiple awards for his research and teaching including President’s Award for Scientific Publication and KSM health prize.
He has 135 full paper publications, 08 full papers in proceedings, 25 abstract in journals, 196 research presentations. He has obtained 30 grants as principle investigator/co-investigator, written 10 books and contributed chapters in books. He has delivered 08 orations, 70 guest lectures, contributed to 20 symposia, 250 times as a resource person in workshops.
He is the Director/ Operational Technical Secretariat (OTS)/ AHEAD Operations, University of Peradeniya, former director/ Centre of Research in Oral Cancer and former head of departments of Oral Medicine and Periodontology and Radiography and Radiotherapy.
He held many positions in professional associations including president of the College of Dentistry and Stomataology, Sri Lanka Society of Oral Medicine and Oral pathology and Vice President-Sri Lanka Dental Association.
Program of events
Time
Event
Speaker
9:00 - 9:30
Arrival of participants
9:31 - 9:43
Opening remarks
Prof. Tim Thompson
9:46 - 9:56
Welcome message
Prof. Jeff Breckon
10:00 – 10:19
About the Consortium for Head and Neck Cancer in Africa
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
10:21 – 10:25
Introduction of keynote speaker (Assoc. Prof. Akinyele Adisa)
Dr Jacob Nwafor
10:26 – 10:45
Keynote Lecture “The global health burden of oral cancer: The African perspective”
Assoc. Prof. Akinyele Adisa
10:46 – 10:49
Commentary on keynote lecture
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
10:51 – 10:55
Introduction of keynote speaker (Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe)
Dr Jacob Nwafor
10:56 – 11:15
Keynote Lecture
“Research capacity building on oral oncology in low- and middle-income countries: Issues, Challenges and Prospects”
Prof. Ruwan Jayasinghe
11:16 – 11:19
Commentary on keynote lecture
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
11:21 – 11:25
Introduction of keynote speaker (Prof. Jimoh Amzat)
Dr Jacob Nwafor
11:26 – 11:45
Keynote Lecture
“The ethical, legal, and sociological implications of genomic research in sub-Saharan Africa”
Prof. Jimoh Amzat
11:46 – 11:49
Commentary on keynote lecture
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
11:50 – 12:15
Tea Break
12:16 – 12:20
Welcome back
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
12:21 – 12:25
Introduction of keynote speaker (Prof. Kalu Ogbureke)
Dr Jacob Nwafor
12:26 – 12:45
Keynote Lecture
“Applications of genomic research in tackling the scourge of oral cancer disease in sub-Saharan Africa”
Prof. Kalu Ogbureke
12:46 – 12:49
Commentary on keynote lecture
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
12:50 – 13:15
Break/lunch
13:16 – 13:20
Welcome back
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
13:21–13:25
Introduction of keynote speaker (Professor Claudio Angione)
Dr Jacob Nwafor
13:26-13:45
Keynote Lecture "Injecting knowledge into deep learning to make it interpretable for biomedical applications"
Professor Claudio Angione
13:45–13:50
Commentary on keynote lecture
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
13:50–14:20
Oral presentation on BRECON Project findings
Oral presenters
14:21 - 15:10
Oral presentation of conference papers
15 mins/paper
Oral presenters
15:11 – 15:25
Short break
15:26 – 15:30
Welcome back
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
15:31-15:40
Publishing in Special Issue in Oral (MDPI)
“Molecular Pathobiology, Diagnosis and Therapeutics in Oral Cancer”
Dr Kehinde Kanmodi
15:41 – 15:59
Presentation by Novogene
Dr Nisrine El Chami
16:01 – 16:40
Scientific dialogue/general meeting
All participants
16:42 – 16:55
Presentation of awards
Dr Alexander Newman
16:56 – 17:00
Vote of thanks/Closing remarks
Dr Lawrence Nnyanzi
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The conference welcomes all abstract submissions within the scope of the conference.
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All abstracts must have a title, author list, author affiliation(s), and address of the corresponding author.
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All abstracts must not exceed 300-word count, excluding the word count for title, author list, author affiliation(s), and address of the corresponding author.
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All research abstracts must adopt this structure: Background; Methods; Results (if findings will be reported); and Conclusion.
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Non-research abstracts must adopt this structure: Background; Methods/Description of Program; Lessons Learnt; and Recommendations.
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All abstracts will be accepted for oral presentation.
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All submissions must be received by 31 May 2023.
Call for Abstracts
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