IST Asia Pacific Section

The Asia Pacific Section of the IST was founded in 1987. It encompasses loosely the many countries in the Asia Pacific region, from western Asia to Japan to Australia. Since the first meeting of this section in 1987 in Singapore, there have been regular Section meetings showcasing the breadth and diversity of toxinology research in the region, reflecting the diversity and abundance of venomous and poisonous fauna in the region.

Past Section Meetings:
1. Singapore, June 1987
Organiser: P.Gopalakrishnakone
Proceedings: Progress in Venom and Toxin Research (P.Gopalakrishnakone, C.K.Tan, eds.), Nat.Univ.of Singapore, 1987.
2. Varanasi, India, February 1990
Organiser: S.C.Sanyal
3. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June-July 1993
Organiser: N.H.Tan
Proceedings: Advances in Venom and Toxin Research (N.H.Tan, S.L.Oo, V.Thambyrajah, N.Azila,eds.), published by the Malayan Society on Toxinology, Kuala Lumpur 1993.
4. Kunming, Yunnan, China, June 1996
Organiser: Y.Xiong
5. Pataya, Thailand, October 1999
Organiser: V Sitprija
6. Cairns, Australia, July 2002
Organiser: R Norton
7. Cebu City, Philippines, October 2005
Organiser: Lourdes J Cruz & Rhodora V Azanza

Next Planned IST Asia Pacific Section Meeting

The 8th Asia Pacific Congress of Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins will be held in Hanoi & Halong Bay, Vietnam, December 2-6, 2008.

The Congress theme is: Biotoxins from nature to humanity - To bridge fundamental researches and clinical studies on problems related to poisons.

The Congress venues will be the Museum of Ho Chi Minh President, Hanoi (Dec. 2nd), and the Saigon Halong Hotel, Halong Bay (Dec3-6; buses will be provided to transport registrants from Hanoi to Halong Bay). Information about this Congress can be found on a dedicated website, www.toxinology.org.vn

Deadline for abstracts and "early bird" registration is September 5th, 2008. Registration and abstract forms are available from the Congress website.

For more information contact Trinh Xuan Kiem, Venom Research & AV Production Unit, National Poison Control Centre of Vietnam, Bach Mai Hospital, Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Fax: +84-48-686 774

Email: kiemtrinhxuan211@yahoo.com

Most Recent IST Asia Pacific Section Meeting

The 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant & Microbial Toxins, hosted by the Asia Pacific Section of the IST, was held at the Plantation Bay Hotel in Mactan Island Resort in Cebu City, Philippines, from October 25-29, 2005.

This meeting on animal, plant, algal and microbial toxins covered various aspects of toxinology, including toxin structure, mode of action, and interaction with macromolecular targets. Special topics were also tackled including proteomics, genomics, clinical toxinology, physiology, pharmacology, detection and monitoring, bioremediation and toxin applications.

Co-chairs for this meeting were Lourdes J Cruz and Rhodora V Azanza.

More information can be obtained from the Congress website at http://www.apist7.org
or by emailing the meeting secretariat at secretariat@apist7.org
or fax (63)-2-433 2991 or 921 5967 or mail at
APIST 7 Secretariat
The Marine Science Institute
College of Science, University of the Philippines
Velasquez St, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, PHILIPPINES