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Introduction
Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP)
is holding its 29th Scientific Meeting in Shah Alam, Selangor,
Malaysia from 24-25 August 2015, at Setia City Convention
Centre (SCCC).
This scientific meeting addresses the current research topics
in the fields of pharmacology and physiology and provides a
platform to scientists, researchers and academicians to share
their findings and progress in these fields.
This year's theme is "Biomolecules in Science and Health"
Related fields or areas
Pharmacology
Physiology
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical sciences
Molecular biology
Biotechnology
Complementary medicine
Natural product
Related sciences
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: RM 700
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(1July 2015 onwards)
Students
Others
: RM 750
: RM 900
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On site
RM 1000
We accept payment via : EFT, cheque, bank draft, money order, local order, CDM
Student’s Scholarship Program
We are offering scholarship for 10 students. For application and further
details please visit our website.
Important Dates
29th Scientific Meeting of
Malaysian Society of
Pharmacology and
Physiology (MSPP)
Abstract submission open : 15 February 2015
Abstract submission deadline : 30 June 2015
Early Registration : Before 1 July 2015
Venue
Setia City Convention Centre, Shah Alam.
GPS Coordinates : 3°06'36.2"N 101°27'45.7"E
Abstract Submission
All abstracts accepted will be published in the Conference
Proceedings.
General guidelines :
1. The abstract must address scientific questions, report clinical
observations, or contain primary scientific data.
2. All submitted abstracts must comply with the guiding ethical
principles.
3. Abstracts should be written in clear and concise English.
4. For the abstract template, please visit our website.
5. All abstracts must be submitted to [email protected]
There will be two types of presentations: oral or poster.
Upon registration, authors must select their preferred presentation
type. However, the final decision will be made by the Scientific
Committee.
Prizes will be awarded to the 3 best poster and 3 best oral
presentations during the scientific meeting.
Recommended accommodation :
Best Western i-City Shah Alam (free shuttles available)
www.bestwestern.com
Concorde Hotel Shah Alam
shahalam.concordehotelsresorts.com
Grand BlueWave Shah Alam
www.bluewavehotels.com
Theme:
Biomolecules in
Science and Health
Intekma Resort & Convention Centre
www.intekmaresort.com.my
Contact Us
For registration and further details, log on to :
http://medicine.uitm.edu.my/mspp2015
Secretariat : +603 6126-7233 / 7409 / 7410 / 7413
Fax : +603 6126 7073
[email protected]
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Dates :
24-25 August 2015
Venue :
Setia City
Convention Centre
Scientific Program (Day 1)
Scientific Program (Day 2)
Day 1: 24 August 2015 (Monday)
TIME
Keynote Address
Prof Dr Nafeeza Mohd Ismail (Faculty of Medicine, UiTM)
Professor Dr. Nafeeza Mohd Ismail obtained her
Medical Degree from University Malaya and PhD from
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She is currently the
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, UiTM. She has been
an Executive Member of the Malaysian Society of
Pharmacology and Physiology for many years, and is
recently the current President. Her research interest is
on the role of natural products in the modulation of
disease processes such as atherosclerosis, stress-related
conditions such as stress-induced gastric injury,
cataract and glaucoma
Plenary Speakers
Registration of participants
0830 - 0845
Welcoming remarks by Organising Chairperson, Dr. Rosfaiizah Siran
0845 - 0900
Opening Address
0900 - 0930
Keynote address
Molecules as the basis for precision medicine
Prof. Dr. Nafeeza Mohd
Ismail,
UiTM, Malaysia.
Plenary I
Personalized Medicine : Merger of Physiology,
Pharmacology and Genetics
Prof. Dr. Gordon Williams,
Harvard Medical School,
USA.
0930 - 1015
1015 - 1045
Plenary II
Developing New Medicines in 2020 : A look into
the future
1130 - 1230
Free oral communication (two parallel sessions)
1230-1400
Prof Dr Zalina Ismail, is a Professor of Neurophysiology,
and Coordinator of BRAINetwork Neurocognitive
Centres, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains
Malaysia, Malaysia. She is a medical doctor with a
degree in law and a doctorate in neurophysiology. Her
research involves the neurogenetics of analgesia and
the central processing of pain. She is also interested in
the epigenetics of learning and memory.
TIME
Prof. Dr. N. Sreeharan,
TranScrip and King’s
College London, UK
PROGRAMME
SPEAKERS
0800 - 0830
Registration of participants
0830 - 0915
Plenary III
TBA
0915 - 1035
Free oral communication (two parallel sessions)
1035 - 1100
Prof. Dr. Zalina Ismail,
USM, Malaysia
Coffee Break and Poster Viewing
Symposium 3 (Ballroom 1):
Therapeutic strategies in cardio-renal diseases
Coffee Break and Poster Viewing
1045 - 1130
1100 - 1230
TBA
Prof. Dr. Munavvar Zubaid,
USM, Malaysia
Mesenchymal stem cells in cardiovascular
therapeutics
Asst. Prof Dr. Hamid Saeed
University of The Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Symposium 4 (Function room 2):
Molecular targets in advanced therapeutics II
Genetics of drug metabolism
Prof. Dr Leif Bertillson,
Karolinska Institutet,
Sweeden
Herbal medicines : The evidence
Prof. Dr. Aishah Adam,
UiTM, Malaysia
Targeting signalling pathways in obesity-related
pathologies
Prof. Dr. Nor Azizan
Abdullah,
UM, Malaysia
Lunch Talk : Prof Dr Debra Sim Si Mui, UM, Malaysia
Symposium 1 (Ballroom 1):
Malaysian Society of Hypertension on Health and
Environment
Prof Dr Gordon H. Williams obtained his BA (Chemistry)
from Harvard College, Cambridge and MD (Medicine)
from Harvard Medical School, Boston. Prof Dr. Williams
has published more than 500 original articles, reviews,
chapters, and books. His research activities have
focused on the genetics of complex diseases involving
hormonal mechanisms, specifically hypertension and
diabetes mellitus.
Prof Dr Zalina Ismail (BRAINetwork Neurocognitive Centre, USM)
SPEAKERS
0800 - 0830
Prof Dr Gordon H. Williams (Harvard Medical School)
Prof Dr N Sreeharan (TranScrip and King’s College)
Prof Dr N Sreeharan received his MBBS and MD
(General Medicine) from the University of Colombo, Sri
Lanka. He obtained his PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine
from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. He is one
of TranScrip’s most experienced drug development
experts, who is also involved in several Governance
and Education projects. He has drug development
expertise in several therapeutic areas, including
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Day 2: 25 August 2015 (Tuesday)
PROGRAM
Central aortic pressure in health and disease
Prof Dr Abdul Rashid
Abdul Rahman, An Nur
Specialist Hospital and
MIGHTY, Malaysia
Endocrine disruptors : Obesity and obesogens
Prof Dr Mustafa Ali Mohd
UM. Malaysia
Early development and future health
Assoc Prof Dr Nor Ashikin
Mohamed Nor Khan,
UiTM, Malaysia
1400 - 1530
1230 - 1400
Lunch talk : Prof Jagdish N Sharma, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Prof. Dr. Ishwar Parhar,
Monash University, Malaysia
Panel discussion (Ballroom 1):
1400 - 1500
Challenges in research and postgraduate
training in physiology and pharmacology :
Malaysian perspective
Symposium 2 (Function room 2):
Molecular targets in advanced therapeutics I
1530 -1630
Molecular targets in therapeutics : The roles of
pharmacogenetics
Prof. Dr. Gan Siew Hua,
USM, Malaysia
Current molecular targets in antiglaucoma
therapy : Role of adenosine receptors
Assoc Prof. Dr. Renu
Agarwal, UiTM, Malaysia
Relationships between magnesium status,
oxidative stress and inflammation : Links and
possible therapeutic targets
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Igor
Iezhitsa, UiTM, Malaysia
Free oral communication (two parallel sessions)
1630 - 1700
Tea Break
1700 - 1800
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2000 - 2200
Conference dinner
End of Day 1
(Programs are subject to change)
Prof. Dr. Zalina Ismail, USM,
Malaysia
Prof. Datin Dr. Zahurin
Mohamed, UM, Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Aishah Adam,
UiTM, Malaysia
1500 - 1600
Free oral communication (two parallel sessions)
1600 - 1630
1630 - 1700
Tea Break
Award presentation and closing ceremony
End
(Programs are subject to change)