IPB PSSP successfully held an International Seminar

IPB PSSP successfully held an International Seminar

Bogor – Monday, August 14, 2017. IPB Primate Animal Study Center (PSSP) successfully held an international seminar entitled “Primate Behavior, Biomedicine and Neurosciences Research for Promoting Better Health”, which was held at IPB International Convention Center (IICC). The event was held in conjunction with other PSSP activities namely Workshop on Melioidosis.

The two events began with remarks from the Head of the Primate Animal Study Center, Dr. drh. Joko Pamungkas, M.Sc., which was then continued by the Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service – Bogor Agricultural Institute (LPPM-IPB), Dr. Ir. Prastowo, M.Eng.

The Head of LPPM Inaugurates the Opening of the PSSP International Seminar

The seminar attendees were 128 people, coming from various academics to professionals. International seminar activities begin with the first plenary session at 08.45 WIB until 10.50 WIB. The composition of the speakers at the first plenary session is as follows:

1. Prof Dr Kimberly Philips (University of Trinity, San Antonio, Texas; The American Society of Primatology)
2. Prof M Karen Hambright (College of Coastal Georgia)
3. Dr Fei-Yue Zhao (NeuroSolutions Ltd., University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom)
4. Prof J Koudy Williams, DVM (Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University)
5. Prof Randall C Kyes, PhD (Center for Global Field Study; Washington National Primate Research Center, University of Washington)

The first plenary session ended with seminar participant discussions at 10:50 WIB until 11:05 WIB. The event then continued with the second plenary session at 11.05 WIB until 12:45 WIB. The speaker structure in the second plenary session is as follows:

1. Yasmina A Paramastri, Drh, DACLAM (National University of Singapore)
2. Ahmad Faried, MD, PhD (Department Neurosurgery and Stem Cell Working Group; Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital)
3. Prof Jann Hau, MD digantikan oleh drh Huda S Darusman, MSi, PhD (Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Copenhagen)
4. Dr drh Joko Pamungkas, MSc (IPB Primate Research Center; Country Coordinator for PREDICT-Indonesia)

Furthermore, the seminar was followed by an oral presentation session from participants who registered themselves as free paper’s participants. The session is divided into 2 sessions with the speaker structure in the first session as follows:

1. Dr Uus Saepuloh, M.Biomed
   “Molecular Characterization of Whole Genome Sequences of Simian Retrovirus Serotype 2 Isolated from Indonesian Wild-Caught Cynomolgus Monkey”
2. Jacqueline Sunderland-Groves
   “First Report of A Wild Rescued Albino Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia and an Assessment for Her Future”
3. Agus Harsoyo, MD
   “Pilot Study: The Isolating Peripheral Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Infant, Child and Adult of Long Tailed Monkey (Macaca fascicularis)”
4. drh Sri Rahmatul Laila
   “Atherosclerosis Lesion in Indonesian Cynomolgus Monkeys Induced by A New Locally Sources Atherogenic Diet”

Then in the second session the speaker arrangement is as follows:

1. 1. Laifa Fusvita
      “Antiviral Activity of Marine Sponge Associated Bacteria and Identify Its
      Bioactive Compounds”
   2. Silmi Mariya, SSi, MSi
      “Mammosphere Derived from Frozen Mammary Cells of Macaca fascicularis”
   3. Dr drh Yuli Purwandari, MP
      “Histopathology Changes and Expression of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein in The Rat Brain Injected by Trimetyltin”
   4. drh Nanik Hidayatik
      “Fecal Confirmation of Tarsius spectrum in Captivity using Hormone Analysis”

Seluruh rangkaian kegiatan seminar internasional ditutup dengan pengumuman pemenang poster dan penyaji makalah terbaik.