Meetings 2009

  • January - March
  • Development of a Design Concept for a Tsetse Aerial Release System, 3 - 5 February 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: Andrew Parker
  • Workshop on DNA Isolation and Detection of Tsetse Pathogens and Symbionts Using PCR, 9 - 13 February 2009, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
    Scientific Secretary: A. Mohamed Abd Alla
  • Improving SIT for Tsetse Flies through research on their Symbionts and Pathogens, 16 - 20 February 2009, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
    Scientific Secretary: A. Mohamed Abd Alla
  • - April - June
  • Increasing the Efficiency of Lepidoptera SIT by Enhanced Quality Control, 27 April - 1 May 2009, Christchurch, New Zealand.
    Scientific Secretary: M. Vreysen
  • Consultant Meeting on Stable Isotope Analysis (SIA) as a Means of Tracing the Migratory Movement of Waterfowl Involved in the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), 4 - 6 May 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: Gerrit Viljoen and Anthony Luckins
  • Consultant Meeting on Irradiated Vaccines and the Control of Animal Diseases, 11 - 13 May 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: Gerrit Viljoen and Anthony Luckins
  • First RCM on Enhancing theEfficiency of Induced Mutagenesis through an Integrated Biotechnology Pipeline, 25 – 29 May 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: C. Mba
  • Fourth and Final RCM on Effects of Mutagenic Agents on the DNA Sequence in Plants, 25 – 29 May 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: P.J.L. Lagoda
  • Symposium on the sustainable improvement of Animal Production and Health, 8 to 11 June 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    IAEA Contact Person: Gerrit Viljoen
  • Development and use of rumen molecular techniques for predicting and enhancing livestock productivity RC 960 (2003-2009) - D31024, 8 to 13 June 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: E. Odongo
  • Gene-based technologies in livestock breeding: Characterization of small ruminant genetic resources in Asia RC 965 (2005-2009) - D31025, 8 to 13 June 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: Mario Garcia Podesta
  • Veterinary surveillance of Rift Valley Fever RC 988 (2005-2009) - D31023, 8 to 13 June 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: Gerrit Viljoen
  • First RCM on Improving Nutritional Quality by Altering Concentrations of Enhancing Factors Using Induced Mutation and Biotechnology in Crops, 29 June – 3 July 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: Y. Lokko
  • - July - September
  • Improved Understanding of Bactrocera and Anastrepha Pest Species Complexes for Enhanced SIT Application to Facilitate International Trade, 6 - 10 July 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: A. Jessup
  • Training Course on Methodology of Participatory Plant Breeding, RAF/5/056, 31 August – 4 September 2009, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.
    Technical Officer: Madeleine Spencer
  • Technical Panel on Pest Free Areas and Systems Approaches for Fruit Flies (TPFF), 31 August - 4 September 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: Rui Cardoso Pereira
  • Improving Sterile Male Performance in Fruit Fly Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Programmes, 21 - 25 September 2009, Mauritius.
    Scientific Secretary: J. Hendrichs
  • IAEA Working Group on Emergency Preparedness and Response, 5th (21 – 25 September 2009, Sweden) and 6th (9 – 13 November 2009, Vienna) Sessions.
    Technical Officer: D. Byron
  • Development of Mass Rearing for New World (Anastrepha) and Asian (Bactrocera) Fruit Fly Pests in Support of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), 21 - 25 September 2009, Mauritius.
    Scientific Secretary: A. Jessup
  • Development of Standardized Mass Rearing Systems for Male Anopheles arabiensis Mosquitoes, 21 - 25 September 2009, Bologna, Italy.
    Scientific Secretary: Mark Benedict
  • Regional Training Course on the Diagnosis of Avian Influenza (AI), Europe, 22 September to 2 October 2009, Seibersdorf, Austria.
    Technical Officer: G. Viljoen
  • - October - December
  • Fourth and Final RCM on Integrated Soil, Water and Nutrient Management in Conservation Agriculture, 5 to 9 October 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officers: Gerd Dercon
  • Development of Generic Irradiation Doses for Quarantine Treatments, 5 - 9 October, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: C. Blackburn and David Byron
  • Regional Training Course on Mutation Breeding for Crop Disease Resistance, RAS/5/045, 5 – 9 October 2009, Mumbai, India.
    Technical Officer: Q.Y. Shu
  • Regional Training Course on Clinical Pathological Molecular Technologies of Animal and Human Fasciolosis and the Treatment and Measures of Control (RLA5049), 5 to 9 October 2009, Lima Peru.
    Technical Officer: G. Viljoen and K. Schaten
  • Consultants Meeting on Biology and nutrient requirements during compensatory growth and restricted periods of growth, 12 - 14 October 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: N. Odongo
  • Development of Radiometric and Allied Analytical Methods to Strengthen National Residue Control Programs for Antibiotic and Anthelmintic Veterinary Drug Residues, 19 - 23 October 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: R. Patel and A. Cannavan
  • First RCM on Isolation and Characterization of Genes Involved in Mutagenesis of Crop Plants, 26 – 31 October 2009, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
    Scientific Secretary: P.J.L. Lagoda
  • Consultants Meeting on the Socio-economic Impact of Disease Prevention, 2 - 4 November 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: K. Schaten
  • Joint FAO/IAEA International Training Course on Novel Biotechnologies and Molecular Technologies for Enhancing Mutation Induction Efficiency, 2 November – 4 December 2009, Seibersdorf, Austria.
    Technical Officer: Chikelu Mba
  • IAEA/RER Regional Training Course on Cytogenetics and In Vitro Techniques in Mutagenesis and Radiation-induced Gene Transfer, RER/5/013, 2 – 12 November 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria.
    Technical Officers: Y. Lokko and Q.Y. Shu
  • 4th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis, 4 – 6 November 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.
    Technical Officer: M. Islam
  • 3rd IUPAC International Workshop on Crop Protection Chemistry, 9 – 12 November 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    Technical Officer: I. Ferris
  • Fourth Regional Coordination Meeting on Supporting Strategic Planning to Meet Future Energy Needs in ARASIA Member States, RAS/5/048, 9 – 13 November 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: P.J.L. Lagoda
  • FAO/IAEA Regional workshop on integrated analytical approaches to monitor, control and comply with maximum residue limits for pesticides, 13 - 16 November 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    Scientific Secretary: I. Ferris
  • Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC), 27th (16 – 20 November 2009) Sessions, Vienna, Austria.
    Technical Officer: D. Byron
  • Development and Evaluation of Improved Strains of Insect Pests for SIT, 16 - 20 November 2009, Vienna, Austria.
    Scientific Secretary: Gerald Franz
  • Fourth and Final RCM on Pyramiding of Mutated Genes Contributing to Crop Quality and Resistance to Stress Affecting Quality, 16 – 20 November 2009, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
    Scientific Secretary: Q.Y. Shu
  • Regional Training Course in Genomic DNA Preparation, Microsatellite Analyses and Sequencing, 7 - 18 December 2009, Seibersdorf, Austria.
    Technical Officer: M. Malek