Programme
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Monday June 29, 2026
Pre-symposium course of "Avian Anatomy, Histology and Pathology" |
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Pre-symposium registration - Welcome coffee
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| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Introduction to the courses
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| 09:45 - 12:00 |
Practicals in parallel sessions
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch
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| 13:00 - 15:00 |
Practicals in parallel sessions
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International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses |
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14:00 - 20:00
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Symposium registration
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15:00 - 17:00
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Guided tour of Namur (groups of 25 people max)
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Opening ceremony |
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18:00 - 18:15
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Welcome speech by Benoît Muylkens, University of Namur, Belgium
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| 18:15 - 19:15 |
KEYNOTE LECTURE: "Marek’s Disease Virus history: key discoveries over five decades of research" - Karel (Ton) Schat, Cornell University, USA
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19:00 - 21:00
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Welcome dinner with Belgian delights
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Tuesday June 30, 2026
| 09:00 - 09:45 |
KEYNOTE LECTURE - Benjamin Dewals, University of Liège, Belgium
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Session 1: Virus/host-omics |
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| 09:45 - 10:30 | Oral communications | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Oral communications | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
Session 2: Virology |
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| 13:30 - 15:00 | Oral communications | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Panel Discussion: "Field perspectives on Marek’s disease challenges" | |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Poster session - Odd numbers | |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Free time | |
| 18:30 - 22:00 | Boat cruise on the Meuse & Dinner |
Wednesday July 1, 2026
| 09:00 - 09:45 |
KEYNOTE LECTURE: "A perspective on the role of RNA regulation during virus infections" - Sébastien Pfeffer, University of Strasbourg, France
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Session 3: Clinical presentations and diagnosis |
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| 09:45 - 10:30 | Oral communications | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break | |
Session 4: Pathogenesis |
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| 11:00 - 12:30 | Oral communications | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
Session 5: Immunology, vaccines and prevention |
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| 13:30 - 14:30 | Oral communications | |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Coffee break | |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Panel Discussion: "Bridging scientific research and field realities in Marek’s disease" | |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Poster session - Even numbers | |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Free time | |
| 18:00 - 18:30 | Cable car to the Citadel of Namur | |
| 18:30 - 22:30 | Gala dinner at the Castle of Namur | |
| 22:30 | Return by bus to the hotel |
Thursday July 2, 2026
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Oral communications | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Oral communications | |
Closing ceremony |
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| 11:45 - 12:30 |
Boehringer Ingelheim Karel Schat Awards
Meeting wrap-up by Marc Parcells, Newark, Delaware, USA
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| 12:30 | Lunch box distribution |
