Visit to United States

Meeting with the Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and subcontractor of Science Metabiota.

From 8 to February 12, 2015 Ukrainian delegation, which included representatives of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Veterinary Medicine NAAS and the State Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary Expertise, took part in the American Society for Microbiology Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting 2015.

Ukrainian delegation, which included representatives of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Veterinary Medicine NAAS and the State Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary Expertise, took part in the American Society for Microbiology Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting 2015, held from 9 to 11 February 2015, in Washington, USA. During the conference, delegates took part in the plenary and breakout sessions of the conference and presented the material in their own research poster session. At the conference, an exhibition, where developers were able to present modern inventions and tools laboratory diagnostics, including rapid diagnosis of pathogens.

Americans, represented by delegates Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and subcontractor of Science Metabiota, arranged a meeting with Ukrainian delegation, during which discussed ways of further cooperation priorities for research and support of academic institutions veterinary field. They also expressed the intention of further fruitful cooperation.

Opening of the American Society for Microbiology Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting 2015. From left to right: Deputy Director for scientific support laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases, Head of the Research Department virological SSRILDVSE, Cand. of Vet. Science Nevolko O., Academic Secretary Departmentof Veterinary Medicine, Corresponding Member of NAAS of Ukraine MandygraM., director of IBM NAAS, Doctor of Vet. Science Nychyk S. and Deputy of Director for Research IVM NAAS, Cand. of Vet. Science Sytyuk M.

The discussion of the topic poster presentation at the conference.

From left to right: Deputy Head ofthe laboratory “ResearchTraining Centreofinfectious diseasesof animals” IVM NAAS Muzykina L., Dr.GavinBronstein headofresearch projectsCTSC A & AS PACOM, Deputy of Director for Research IVM NAAS, Cand. of Vet. Science Sytyuk M., Deputy director for scientific support laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases, Head of Research Department virological SSRILDVSE, Cand. of Vet. Science Nevolko O.

Introduction to the exhibition work at the conference. On photo Head of laboratory “Research Training Centre of infectious diseases of animals” IVM NAAS, Cand. of Vet. Science Galka I.