NA PRRS Symposium

2024 NAPRRS/NC229: International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases


December 7 – 9, 2024

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

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 2024 meeting will be a 2-day international conference held in Chicago, USA. Tentative plans include six plenary scientific sessions starting on Sunday morning (December 8), 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. Monday evening (December 9) will feature a banquet with keynote speakers and award ceremony. 

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, Pablo Pineyro-Pineiro, and the NAPRRS/NC229 ICSVD Organizing Committee

Hotel

InterContinental: Chicago Magnificent Mile

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Travel Fellowship Application

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Schedule


All times are in central time and subject to change.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Symposium Check-In/Onsite Registration

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. NAPRRS/NC229 Organizing Committee Meeting

Sunday, December 8, 2024

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Symposium Check-In/Onsite Registration

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Poster Set-Up

8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Opening Remarks
Ying Fang and Raymond (Bob) Rowland

8:10 – 9:10 a.m. – Keynote Presentation: No One Is Safe: The Expanding Host Range of Influenza
Daniel Perez, University of Georgia

9:10 – 10:00 a.m. – Session 1: From Entry to Viral Infection
Moderators: To Be Announced

  • Role of N-glycosylation in PRRSV Infection
    Alberto Brandariz Nuez, University of Illinois, USA
  • The Dimerization of PRRSV Nsp1alpha is Important for Viral Subgenomic RNA Synthesis
    Yanhua Li, Yangzhou University, China
  • Lightning Talks
    • Cross-Species Analysis of CD163 Orthologs Reveals Key Domain for PRRSV Susceptibility
      Kassandra Durazo-Martinez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
    • An Intra-Family Conserved High-Order RNA Structure Within the M ORF is Important for PRRSV Subgenomic RNA Accumulation and Infectious Virus Production
      Chi Chen, University of Illinois, USA
    • A Novel Reverse Genetics System for PRRSV and the Generation of a Transcription Network-Reprogrammed Virus
      Junyu Tang, University of Illinois, USA
    • Segment-Specific Enteroids from Pig Small Intestine in Matrigel and Transwell Inserts: Susceptibility to Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)
      Lu Yen, Iowa State University, USA

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session 2: Insight into Viral Pathogenesis and Host Response
Moderators: To Be Announced

  • A Plausible Mechanism Responsible for the Variation of PRRS Virus Virulence
    Federico Zuckermann, University of Illinois, USA
  • Defining Interferon Antagonism Hierarchy of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
    Xufang Deng, Oklahoma State University, USA
  • CRISPR-Cas9 Mediated Identification of Host Factors for Influenza Infection and Persistence
    Xiuqing Wang, South Dakota State University, USA
  • Understanding Host X Pathogen Associations In Swine Infectious Diseases
    Daniel Ciobanu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
  • Lightning Talks
    • scRNAseq Analysis of PBMCs During Acute PRRSV Infection: Searching for Host Cellular Markers to Predict Persistent Infection
      Mehak Kapoor, Iowa State University, USA
    • Single-Cell T cell Receptor Profiling in pig Lungs Using Single-Cell TCR Sequencing Analysis
      Yuhan Wen, University of Missouri, USA
    • Evaluation of PCV3 Humoral Responses in Experimentally Infected Pigs and Dynamic of Maternally Derived Antibodies in Piglets from Naturally Infected Sows
      Molly Kroeger, Iowa State University, USA
    • Investigation of Fetal Liver, Heart, and Thymus Transcriptomes for Prediction of Reproductive Failure
      Kristen Walker, USDA ARS, USA
    • Investigating MAIT Cell Contributions to Anti-Influenza Virus Immunity Using MR1 Knockout Pigs
      Laurie Touchard, University of Missouri, USA
    • Computationally Predicted T-Cell Epitope Trends for 30 Years of Wild-Type PRRSV-2 Strains from the USA
      Julia Baker, University of Minnesota, USA

12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Session 3: Zoetis Special Lunch Session
Moderators: Jose Angulo and Jay Calvert

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Session 4: Novel Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies
Moderators: To Be Announced

  • Efficacy of an Intranasal Naturally Attenuated Live PRRSV-2 Vaccine Against a Highly Virulent PRRSV-1 Strain
    Enric Mateu, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
  • Novel Pseudorabies Virus (PRV) Vectored Subunit Vaccine Against African Swine Fever
    Shafiqul Chowdhury, Louisiana State University, USA
  • Lipid Nanoparticle-Encapsulated DNA Vaccines: A Versatile Platform for Rapid Development of Vaccines Against Influenza A Viruses of Swine
    Hiep Vu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
  • PRRSV-2 Immune Biobank for Vaccine Efficacy Prediction
    Elisa Crisci, North Carolina State University, USA
  • Lightning Talks
    • Experimental Evidence of Vaccine-Driven Evolution of PRRSV-2 in Pigs-To-Pig Infection Chains
      Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Development and In Vitro Characterization of Messenger RNA-Based Vaccines Against Senecavirus A
      Kepalee Saeng-Chuto, Iowa State University, USA
    • Rational Design and Immunogenicity Evaluation of mRNA-Based Vaccine for African Swine Fever Virus
      Fangfeng Yuan, MIT, USA
    • Lipid Nanoparticle-Encapsulated DNA Vaccine Encoding African Swine Fever Virus p54 Antigen Elicits Robust Immune Responses in Pigs
      The Nguyen, University of Nebraksa-Lincoln, USA
    • Development of a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Vaccine Candidate: Utilizing Non-Toxic Enterotoxin and E. coli as an Adjuvant-Delivery System
      Akhila Naru, University of Illinois, USA
    • Assessment of Homologous and Heterologous PCV2 Vaccine Efficacy in a PCV2d/PRRSV Co-Challenge Model
      Molly Kroeger, Iowa State University, USA

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Break

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. NC229  Special Session
Moderator: Pablo Pineyro-Pineiro

  • To Be Announced

Monday, December 9, 2024

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Symposium Check-In/Onsite Registration

8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Session 5: Rapid Sensing of Viral Infection and Disease Counter Measures
Moderators: To Be Announced

  • Further Evidence that Science-Based Biosecurity Provides Sustainable Prevention of PRRS Virus and Improves Productivity in Swine Breeding Herd
    Scott Dee, Pipestone, USA
  • PRRSV-2 Variant Classification: A Dynamic Nomenclature for Enhanced Monitoring and Surveillance
    Kimberly VanderWaal, University of Minnesota, USA
  • Refining Genetic Classification of Global Type 1 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus and Characterization of their Geographic Distributions
    Jianqiang Zhang, Iowa State University, USA
  • A Decadal Review of Porcine Deltacoronavirus Occurrence in U.S. Breeding Herds
    Cesar Corzo, University of Minnesota, USA
  • Lightning Talks
    • Long-Term Evolutionary Dynamics of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) in the U.S. A Decade After Introduction
      Joao Paulo Herrera da Silva, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Time-to-Stability of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) and the Associated Factors in U.S. Breeding Herds
      Xiaomei Yue, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Characterizing Dead Animal Disposal Practices on Sow Farms and Assessing PRRSV Risks Associated with Rendering
      Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Use of Post-Mortem Samples from Growing Pigs to Detect Five Swine Pathogens
      Marcello Melini, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Isolation and Characterization of Porcine Sapovirus Genogroup III
      Ethan Aljets, Iowa State University, USA
    • Comparison of Historical and Contemporary Field Isolates of Porcine Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis Virus
      Trevor Arunsiripate, Iowa State University, USA

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. – Break

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Session 6: SHIC Special Session: Novel Tools and Technologies to Address Emerging Diseases of Swine
Moderators: Megan Niederwerder and Lisa Becton

  • Development of a Standardized Outbreak Investigation Program Web-Based Application
    Derald Holtkamp, Iowa State University, USA
  • Optimizing Tongue-Tip Sampling Protocols for Enhanced PRRS Virus Isolation
    Onyekachukwu (Henry) Osemeke, Iowa State University, USA
  • Evaluation of Deployable Fan Coverings for Biocontainment of Airborne Swine Pathogens
    Erin Kettelkamp, Swine Vet Center, USA
  • Evaluation of Electrostatic Precipitation for Biocontainment of Viral and Bacterial Pathogens Emitted from Finishing Facilities
    Brett Ramirez, Iowa State University, USA
  • Self-Vaccinating Pigs to Save Labor, Improve Efficacy and Enhance Biosecurity
    Lucas Spetic Da Selva, Texas Tech University, USA
  • Development of an Online Dashboard for Near-Real Time Global Swine Disease Surveillance
    Rachael Schulte, University of Minnesota, USA

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Session 7: Industry Sponsor Lunch Session: Current and Future Technologies in Swine Health
Moderators: To Be Announced

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Food Service
  • History and Future of Virus Receptor Modification for the Prevention of PRRS and Other Swine Diseases
    Raymond (Bob) Rowland, University of Illinois, USA
  • Efficacy Study Evaluating INGELVAC PRRS MLV Against a PRRSv ‘144’ Lineage-1C.5 Variant Heterologous Challenge
    Reid Phillip, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, USA
  • Think Big! Maximize your Samples with Power of Multiplexing
    Sineej Madathil, MilliporeSigma, USA
  • Spatial Transcriptomics: A New Frontier for Swine Viral Pathobiology Research
    Laura Miller, Kansas State University Diagnostic Laboratory, USA
  • Additional Talks To Be Announced

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Poster Session
Oral presentations will also be presented as posters.

  • Poster Only Presentations
    • Assessment of Farm Surface PRRSV Contamination through Viability RT-qPCR
      Marcello Melini, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Investigating the Current Practice in Oral Fluid Sampling in the U.S. Swine Industry: An Exploratory Study
      Xiaomei Yue, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Porcine Antibody Response to Epitope A on PRRSV GP5 and its Role in Virus Neutralization
      Jing Huang, University of Minnesota, USA
    • Functional Mechanism of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Nucleocapsid Protein in Evading from Host Interferon Immune Responses
      Jidong Xu, Zhejiang University, China
    • Maximizing PRRSV Diagnostic Accuracy: Insights from Tongue Tip Testing
      Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota, USA
    • An Automated 384-well RT-qPCR Assay for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Enhances High-Volume Testing Capabilities in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
      Bala Mounika Reddi, Iowa State University, USA
    • Generation of ANP32A Knock-out Cell Line for Functional Assessment of Novel Swine Isoform on Avian Influenza Virus Polymerase Activity
      Lianna Walker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
    • Transduction Efficiency of HIV-based lentiviral Vector in Three Different Porcine Cell Lines
      Xiuqing Wang, South Dakota State University, USA
    • Coinfection with PEDV and BVDV Induces Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pathway Highly Enriched in PK-15 Cells
      Jinghua Cheng, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
    • Deconstructing the Role of SYNGR2 in Viral Disease Susceptibility in Swine
      Daniel Ciobanu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
    • Longitudinal Assessment of Associations Between Mucosal Microbial Communities and Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome Virus Pathogenesis
      Luoyan Duan, University of Illinois, USA
    • Evaluation of a Stable Oil-In-Water Adjuvant for Recombinant PRRSV Vaccine
      Marie-Eve Koziol, SEPPIC, USA
    • Comparison of Economic Losses Between Status 3 and Status 2vx Farrow to Wean Farms Equipped with Air Filtration Facilities Within 12 Weeks Following the Introduction of PRRSV NADC30-like Strain
      Chaosi Li, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, China

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Session 8: Emerging Swine Viral Diseases and Global Disease Control
Moderators: To Be Announced

  • Isolation and Characterization of Novel Reassortant Mammalian Orthoreovirus from Pigs in the United States
    Wengjun Ma, University of Missouri, USA
  • Assessing the Relative Importance of Geographic Proximity and Pig Movement-Related Factors to the Spread of PRRSV-1 in the United Kingdom
    Jean-Pierre Frossard, Animal and Plant Health Agency, UK
  • Of Pigs and Men: The Best-Laid Plans for Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever
    Jishu Shi, Kansas State Univeristy, USA
  • PRRS Virus Variant 1H.18: Occurrence and Classification Challenges
    Mariana Kikuti, University of Minnesota, USA
  • Emerging Porcine Circoviruses
    Pablo Pineyro-Pineiro, Iowa State University, USA
  • Additional Talks To Be Announced

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Break

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Banquet and Award Ceremony

  • 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Food Service
  • 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Keynote Presentation
    To Be Announced
  • 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Award Ceremony

Registration


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 19, 2024): $298
  • Late Registration (Saturday, July 20 – Friday, November 22, 2024): $318
  • Onsite Registration: $348
  • 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 22, 2024. Written cancellation should be sent to ICSVD@vetmed.illinois.edu. Registrations are transferable. After November 22, 2024, 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: Saturday, December 7 – Monday, December 9  $179 per night
Room Reservation Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5:00 pm (Central)
Reservation Contact Information:
Phone Reservation:
1-312-321-8895
Reference Group:
 2024 ICSVD

Rooms reserved through the hotel block will receive a waived resort fee and complimentary wireless internet in the guest room. These charges will not appear on your hotel folio. 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 Saturday evening, December 7

Abstract Submission Deadlines:

  • Friday, July 19, 2024: Early Abstract Submission Deadline
  • Friday, September 20, 2024: Extended Deadlines for Abstract Submission

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. Awardees will be notified by October 1, 2024.

Travel Fellowship Information and Instructions

Application Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2024

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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Photography Notification


By attending the 2024 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.

Organizing Committees

NA PRRSS/NC229 Advisor:

  • Dr. Raymond (Bob) R. R. Rowland, University of Illinois, US

Executive Director:

  • Dr. Ying Fang, University of Illinois, US

Planning Committee:

  • Dr. Jose Angulo, Zoetis Animal Health, US
  • Dr. Lisa Becton, Swine Health Information Center, US
  • Dr. Jay Calvert, Zoetis Animal Health, US
  • Dr. John Harding, University of Saskatchewan, CA
  • Dr. Enric Mateu, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
  • Dr. Hans Nauwynck, Ghent University, BE
  • Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Swine Health Information Center, US
  • Dr. Hanchun Yang, China Agriculture University, CN

Joint Scientific Committee:

Co-Chairs, Joint Scientific Committee:

  • Dr. Mariana Kikuti, University of Minnesota, US
  • Dr. Pablo Pineyro, Iowa State University, US

Committee Members:

  • Dr. Andreia Arruda, The Ohio State University, US
  • Dr. Hiep Vu, University of Nebraska, US
  • Dr. Laura Miller, Kansas State University
  • Dr. Alex Pasternak, Purdue University

Sponsors


U of I College of Veterinary Medicine
Zoetis Logo
DrDavidBenfield Logo
Genus Research and Development logo
Milliporesigma
Tetracore logo
USDA Logo

Proceedings


Questions, email ICSVD@vetmed.illinois.edu.