NA PRRS Symposium - Veterinary Medicine at Illinois

2023 NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases

November 30 – December 2, 2023

InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile
505 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
United States

Join us to celebrate 20^th anniversary of NAPRRS/NC229 Conference

NAPRRS/NC229 ICSVD was originally formed in 2003 as the International PRRS Symposium. It provides a forum for bringing together the members of swine disease community from all over the world. The 2023 meeting will be a 2-day international conference held in Chicago, USA. Tentative plans include six plenary scientific sessions starting on Friday morning (December 1), a translational workshop co-organized with the Swine Health Information Center, a special lunch session sponsored by Zoetis, a poster session and NC229 business meeting to discuss the latest research and explore collaborative relationships for new research initiatives. On Saturday evening (December 2), we will have a banquet to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of NAPRRS/NC229 conference.

The executive directorship, organizing committee, and conference staff hope that the NAPRRS/NC229 ICSVD will provide all attendees with an informative and scientifically rewarding experience.

We look forward to meeting you at Chicago!

– Ying Fang, Roman Pogranichniy and NAPRRS/NC229 ICSVD Organizing Committee

Hotel

InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile

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Abstract Submission

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Travel Fellowship Application

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Schedule

All times are in central time and subject to change.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

1:00 – 6:00 pm: Symposium Check-In/Onsite Registration

4:00 – 5:00 pm: NAPRRS/NC229 Organizing Committee Meeting

Friday, December 1, 2023

7:30 am – 6:00 pm: Symposium Check-In/Onsite Registration

8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Poster Set-Up

8:00 – 8:10 am: Opening Remarks
Ying Fang and Raymond (Bob) Rowland

8:15 – 9:30 am: Session 1: From Entry to Viral Infection
Moderated by: Scott Kenny and Laura Miller

The Art of PRRSV Infection and Replication
Ying Fang, University of Illinois, USA
Specific Regions in CD163 Required for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Infection Are Not Necessary for Binding to Viral Envelope Proteins
Alberto Brandariz Nuez, University of Illinois, USA
Susceptibility and Transmission of Emerging Zoonotic Rat Hepatitis E Virus in Swine
Scott Kenny, The Ohio State University, USA
Lightning Talks
- Reassessment of the Susceptibility of Different Porcine Macrophage Populations to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infection
  Kassandra Durazo-Martinez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
- Evaluation of the Infectiousness Level of Three Wild-type Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Viruses (PRRSV) Variants
  Marcello Melini, University of Minnesota, USA
- Organotypic Air-liquid Interface Respiratory Cell Culture (ALI-REC) System for Studying Coinfections With Influenza A Subtypes H1N1 and H3N2 in Pigs
  Ana Fiorella Castillo Espinoza, Iowa State University, USA
- Characterization of Porcine Respiratory Coronavirus (PRCV) Strains From Europe and the USA
  Amalie Ehlers Bedsted, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

9:30 – 10:00 am: Break

10:00 am – 11:50 am: Session 2: Insight into Viral Pathogenesis and Host Response
Moderated by: John Harding and Hiep Vu

Connecting the Dots of Single-Cell Analyses for Delineating the Big Picture of Porcine Immune Status
Crystal Loving, USDA ARS BARC APDL, USA
Characterization of Swine Reagents for Monitoring Pig Immune Responses
Joan Lunney, USDA ARS BARC APDL, USA
Elevated PRRSV Viral Load in Critical Non-lymphoid Tissues is Associated with Late Gestation Fetal Compromise
Jonathan Pasternak, Purdue University, USA
Deconstructing the Role of SYNGR2 in Viral Disease Susceptibility in Swine
Daniel Ciobanu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Classical swine fever virus Npro evades from host cell innate immune responses by destabilizing Sp1 and HMGB1
Weihuan Fang, Zhejiang University, China
Lightning Talks
- Characterization of the Biological Function of African Swine Fever Virus p30/p32 Protein
  Jessica Caroline Gomes Noll, Cornell University, USA
- African Swine Fever Virus Gene I73R Suppresses the Type-I IFN Production by Broadly Inhibiting the Host Transcription Process
  Danh Lai, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
- Investigation of Fetal Liver, Heart, and Kidney Transcriptomes for Prediction of Reproductive Failure
  Kristen Walker, Morgan State University, USA
- Differential Antibody Response to PRRSV Glycoprotein 5 by Vaccine and Field Strains
  Jing Huang, University of Minnesota, USA

11:50 am – 1:50 pm: Session 3: Zoetis Special Lunch Session
Moderated by: Jose Angulo and Jay Calvert

Food Service
Welcome and Introduction
Jose Angulo, Zoetis, USA
Understanding the Epidemiology of PRRSV L1C Variant in the US
Cesar Corzo, University of Minnesota, USA
Control Measures Applied in the Field for Controlling and Eliminating PRRSV L1C Variant
Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center, USA

1:50 – 2:00 pm: Break

2:00 – 4:00 pm: Session 4: Novel Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies
Moderated by: Diego Diel and Elisa Crisci

Novel Candidate Vaccines Against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
Xiang-jin (X.J.) Meng, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Bat Influenza Vectored NS1-truncated Live Vaccine Protects Pigs Against Heterologous Virus Challenge
Wenjun Ma, University of Missouri, USA
Immunogenicity of Chimeric Hemagglutinins Delivered by an Orf-Virus-Vector Platform Against Swine Influenza Virus in Pigs
Diego Diel, Cornell University, USA
Intranasal Ad5 Influenza Vaccine Elicits Hemagglutinin-Specific Antibody Response in Pregnant and Lactating Pigs
Elisa Crisci, North Carolina State University, USA
Development of a New Effective African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Candidate by Deletion of the H240R and MGF505-7R Genes Results in Protective Immunity against the Eurasia Strain
Changjiang Weng, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, China
Development of Live-attenuated Vaccine to Protect Pigs Against the Contemporary Pandemic African Swine Fever Virus
Lihua Wang, Kansas State University, USA
Lightning Talks
- Comparative Analysis of Antibody Responses to African Swine Fever Structural Protein Between Attenuated Live and killed vaccine
  Hung Luong, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
- Effects of Maternal Vaccination on the Hippocampal Transcriptome and Intestinal Microbiome of Neonatal Piglets Infected by Influenza A Virus
  Lufan Yang, University of Illinois, USA
- A Single-dose Intramuscular Immunization of Pigs With Lipid-nanoparticle DNA Vaccines Based on the Hemagglutinin Antigen Confers Complete Protection Against Challenge Infection With the Homologous Influenza Virus Strain
  The Nguyen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Break

4:30pm – 6:00 pm: NC229 Business Meeting
Moderated by: Pablo Pineyro-Pineiro and Roman Pogranichniy

NC229 Business Meeting Opening and Introduction
Roman Pogranichniy, Kansas State University, USA
USDA-NIFA Update
Michelle Colby, USDA-NIFA, USA
NC229 Performance Highlights in Year 2022
Pablo Pineyro-Pineiro, Iowa State University, USA
Expanding the Toolbox: Viral Disease Diagnosis in Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories
Eric Burrough, Iowa State University, USA
Swine as a Model for Biomedical Research: Influenza and Beyond
Juergen Ritcht, Kansas State University, USA
Closing Remarks and Election of New Members

Saturday, December 2, 2023

7:30 am – 5:00 pm: Symposium Check-In/Onsite Registration

8:00 – 9:30 am: Session 5: Rapid Sensing of Viral Infection and Disease Counter Measures
Moderated by: Mariana Kikuti and Jianqiang Zhang

Achieving Effective and Sustainable Regional Surveillance
Jeff Zimmerman, Iowa State University, USA
Exploring the Emergence, Antigenicity, and Immune-mediated Evolution of PRRSV-2 Variants through Bioinformatics
Kim VanderWaal, University of Minnesota, USA
Opening the Pools: What is Behind Tongue Tips Sampling and Other Welfare-friendly Postmortem Samples for Accurately Detecting PRRSV?
Mariana Kikuti, University of Minnesota, USA
Lightning Talks
- Evaluation of the High-volume Testing Potential of SmartChip Real-Time PCR System for the Detection of Foreign Animal Diseases
  Sirisha Puducode Parameswaran, Iowa State University, USA
- Repeat Offenders: Understanding PRRSV Clinical Rebreaks
  Julia Baker, University of Minnesota, USA
- Predicting PRRSV-2 Variant Emergence: Insights from a Decade of Genomic Analysis
  Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, University of Minnesota, USA
- An Early Warning Tool for PRRS Virus Occurrence in the U.S. Swine Breeding Herds
  Xiaomei Yue, University of Minnesota, USA
- Survival of Five Strains of PRRSV in Tap Water at Different Temperatures
  Valeria Lugo Mesa, University of Minnesota, USA
- Weathering the Storm: Extreme Weather Events and Their Association With PED and PRRS Occurrence
  Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota, USA

9:30 – 10:00 am: Break

10:00 am – 11:45 am: Session 6: SHIC Special Session – Biosecurity in U.S. Swine Industry
Moderated by: Megan Niederwerder and Paul Sundberg

Swine Disease Monitoring and the Need for Enhanced Wean-To-Harvest Biosecurity
Megan Niederwerder, Swine Health Information Center, USA
Development and Evaluation of an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) prototype to Mitigate Airborne Spread of Pathogens Under Farm Conditions
Montserrat Torremorell, University of Minnesota, USA
Rerouting Between-farm Transportation Vehicle Movements to Minimize the Dissemination of Endemic and Emerging Diseases in North America
Gustavo Machado, North Carolina State University, USA
Ensuring Site and Transportation Biosecurity Using Bioluminescence
Dustin Boler, Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd., USA
Industry-wide Assessment of Bioexclusion Practices in Wean-To-Harvest Sites, and Development and Validation of a Rapid Risk Assessment Bioexclusion Tool
Gustavo Silva, Iowa State University, USA
Case Study: The Impact of Next Generation Biosecurity on Preventing PRRSV Infections in Breeding Herds From a Large-Scale Commercial Swine Production System in the US
Scott Dee, Pipestone Veterinary Services, USA

11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Session 7: Industry Sponsor Lunch Session – Modern Technologies in Swine Health
Moderated by: Melissa Rohrer and James Lowe

Food Service
Evaluation of Protective Efficacy of Six Commercial PRRSV-2 MLV Vaccines Against the Emergent PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C Variant Strain in Weaned Pigs
Jianqiang Zhang, Iowa State University, USA
Field Deployable Whole Genome Sequencing of African Swine Fever Virus and Classical Swine Fever Virus
Roman Pogranichniy, Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, USA
The Development, Optimization and Validation of the Tetracore VetAlert™ MagBead Total Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit for Oral Fluid Samples
Rolf Rauh, Tetracore, USA
Lumit Trip: Light Up My Assay
Melanie Dart, Promega Corporation, USA
Panel Discussion

1:30 – 3:30 pm: Poster Session

3:30 – 5:15 pm: Session 8: Global Swine Viral Disease Control: Past, Present, and Future
Moderated by: Jeff Zimmerman and Joan Lunney

Historical Review of NAPRRS/NC229
Raymond (Bob) Rowland, University of Illinois, USA
Evolution of PRRSV in Europe
Hans Nauwynck, Ghent University, Belgium
Current Status of PRRS in China: Diversified Strains of PRRSV and Complicated Clinical Conditions
Hanchun Yang and Jun Han, China Agricultural University, China
Evolution and Pandemic Potential of the Eurasian Avian-like H1N1 Swine Influenza Viruses
Hualan Chen, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, China

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Banquet and Award Ceremony

Food Service
Coronanviruses: Old and New
Susan Weiss, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Award Ceremony

Registration

Pre-registration has closed. Onsite registration will be available.

Payment must be provided at the time of registration to guarantee enrollment. Early registration is recommended. All prices are in US Dollars.

Early Registration (On or before Friday, July 21, 2023): $278
Late Registration (Saturday, July 22 – Friday, November 17, 2023): $298
Onsite Registration: $328
Banquet ticket: $65

Continuing Education
Continuing education is available for veterinarians. Continuing education will be granted for in-person sessions only.

Cancellation Policy
Full refunds, less a 10 percent cancellation fee, will be given if written notification is received by Friday, November 17, 2023. Written cancellation should be sent to ICSVD@vetmed.illinois.edu. Registrations are transferable. After November 17, 2023, refunds will not be made. We reserve the right to cancel sessions and to change speakers if necessary. In the event of a conference cancellation, all registrants will receive a full refund. The University is not responsible for travel expenses in the event of a cancellation or date change.

Hotel Reservations

Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. It is recommended that you book your reservations early.

InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile

505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, US
Rates: Thursday, November 30 – Saturday, December 3 $169 per night
Room Reservation Deadline: Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm (Central)
Reservation Contact Information:
Phone Reservation: 1-800-327-0200
Reference Group: 2023 ICSVD

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Rooms reserved through the hotel block will receive a waived resort fee and complimentary wireless internet in the guest room. These discounts will appear on the final hotel invoice. The price listed does not include taxes.

Abstract Submission

Abstract Information and Instructions

NC229 Annual Report Template

Abstract Requirements:

Please provide printed posters that are no more than 48 inches x 48 inches
Posters can be hung starting Thursday evening, November 30

Abstract Submission Deadlines:

Friday, July 21, 2023: Early Abstract Submission Deadline
Friday, September 15, 2023: Extended Deadlines for Abstract Submission

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Travel Fellowship Application

Travel fellowships are provided to aid graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in presenting their experimental results at the symposium.

The awarded funds are determined by the NA PRRSS Travel Fellowship Awards Selection Committee and are given in the form of a reimbursement check (or wire transfer for international recipients) for allowable expenses up to the award amount. Awardees will be notified by October 1, 2023.

Travel Fellowship Information and Instructions

Application Deadline: Friday, July 21, 2023

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Job Board

The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine now makes it easier to hire for or find jobs in alignment with the NA PRRS Symposium through the college Job Board.

Those hiring can select “NA PRRS” for the job category allowing those seeking a job to be able to filter for that designation.

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COVID-19 Guidelines

The NAPRRS/NC229: ICSVD will adhere to state of Illinois guidelines outlined by local health authorities and the host hotel. We will continue to monitor municipality, hotel, and CDC recommendations and make changes as needed.

Photography Notification

By attending the 2023 NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases, you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur.

Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.

By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.

You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.