International Society in Aquatic Animal Epidemiology (ISAAE I)

The conference aims to bring together leading scientists, research scholars and students from all parts of the world to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Aquatic Animal Epidemiology.

We have the great pleasure to invite you to the first scientific conference of International Society in Aquatic Animal Epidemiology (ISAAE I). The conference aims to bring together leading scientists, research scholars and students from all parts of the world to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Aquatic Animal Epidemiology. It will also provide a platform for discussion about how to meet the research needs of the aquaculture industry and facilitate interaction with stakeholders, industry and regulatory agencies for fruitful collaborations. 

The conference will be held on September 19 - 21, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. It will provide an in-depth coverage of current and future epidemiological tools and their practical implications to aquaculture. Topic-focused sessions will cover but not limit to: 

· optimizing use of epidemiology data 
· design and evaluation of risk factor studies 
· molecular epidemiology 
· spatial and temporal patterns in prevalence and risk mapping 
· diagnostic misclassification 
· design and evaluation of surveillance and control 
· risk analysis 

Invited speakers will highlight global emerging issues within aquaculture and the use of future epidemiology control strategies to inform policy makers, and how to improve collaboration with the industry and single farmers to sustainable health and welfare management in the face of safe trade, economic constrains and climate change. 

Information on conference program, registration, and abstract submission will be available on the conference website early January, 2016. For inquiries, please contact: edgar.brun@vetinst.no 

Important dates 
Open call for abstract submission: February 1, 2016 
Deadline for abstract submission: April 30, 2016 
Notification of abstract acceptance: June 30, 2016 
Deadline for early registration: July 31, 2016 

We are happy to welcome you to Oslo to take part in this global effort to pave a way for future control of aquatic animal diseases!