TIME/VENUE GREAT HALL A & D
Plenary Hall / Breakout Room 1
GREAT HALL B
Breakout Room 2
GREAT HALL C
Breakout Room 3
MEETING ROOM 12&13
Breakout Room 4
MEETING ROOM 14
Breakout Room 5
13:00 – 17:00 Registration Open
14:20 – 16:30 Pre-Congress Workshop: Managing Immunosuppression In Poultry
14:20 – 14:30 Welcoming Remarks
ABDUL RAHMAN OMAR
14:30 – 14:50 PANELIST 1
Subclinical Immunosuppression: A Major and Underestimated Problem Affecting Poultry
KAREL SCHAT
Cornell University, United States

14:50 – 15:10 PANELIST 2
Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus and Marek’s Disease Virus: Managing Immunosuppression in Poultry
SILKE RAUTENSCHLEIN
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany
15:10 – 15:30 PANELIST 3
Immunosuppression: Challenges and the Way Forward in Better Understanding of Infectious Bursal Disease and Fowl Adenovirus Infections in Chickens
MOHD HAIR BEJO
University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
15:30 – 15:50 PANELIST 4
Understanding and Controlling Mycotoxin-Induced Immune Dysfunction in Poultry
GUNTHER ANTONISSEN
Ghent University, Belgium
15:50 – 16:30 Question & Answer Session
Abdul Rahman Omar, Mazlina Mazlan, Norfitriah Mohamed Sohaiml
17:00 – 19:00 Welcome Reception
TIME/VENUE GREAT HALL A & D
Plenary Hall / Breakout Room 1
GREAT HALL B
Breakout Room 2
GREAT HALL C
Breakout Room 3
MEETING ROOM 12&13
Breakout Room 4
MEETING ROOM 14
Breakout Room 5
07:00 – 17:30 Registration Open
  Chair & Co-Chair
AINI IDERIS & MOHD HAIR BEJO
08:30 – 09:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 1
Towards 2030: Poultry Production and Consumption Trends
CARMELO FERLITO
Center for Market Education, Malaysia
09:00 – 09:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE 2
Role of WOAH in Controlling High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Poultry
GOUNALAN PAVADE
World Organisation for Animal Health, France
09:30 – 10:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 3
Strategies to Prevent and Control Avian Influenza in Poultry
LESLIE SIMS
Poultry Consultant, Australia
10:00 – 10:30 Opening Ceremony
10:30 – 11:00 Opening Exhibition Hall & Coffee Break (Level 1)
e-Poster Presentation & Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 CEVA Symposium
Integrated Vaccination Solutions for Superior Disease Control
SYLVIAN COMTE (CHAIR), CHRISTOPHE CAZABAN, MARCO-AURELIO LOPES, MUSTAFA-SECKIN SANDIKLI
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Level 1)
  Chair & Co-Chair
AINI IDERIS & MOHD HAIR BEJO
13:00 – 13:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE 4
Epidemiology and Vaccination against High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Poultry
DAVID SWAYNE
University of Georgia, United States
13:30 – 14:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 5
Avian Influenza H9N2: Challenges and Innovations in Vaccination Strategies
MUNIR IQBAL
The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom
14:00 – 15:00 Parallel Sessions
Parallel Session 1 Parallel Session 2 Parallel Session 3 Parallel Session 4 Parallel Session 5
Avian Influenza Infectious Bursal Disease Fowl Adenovirus Coccidiosis Enterococcosis
Chair & Co-Chair DAVID SWAYNE & MARIATULQABTIAH ABDUL RAZAK SILKE RAUTENSCHLEIN & SITI SURI ARSHAD NURUL FIZA MAT ISA & NORFITRIAH MOHAMED SOHAIMI KENNETH BAFUNDO & MAZLINA MAZLAN ZUNITA ZAKARIA & JALILA ABU
14:00 – 14:15
Molecular and Genotypic Characterization of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses Detected in Poland in 2024
ANNA PIKULA
National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWet), Poland 
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD): Evolution and Prevention
YULONG GAO
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, China 
Exploring the Diversity of Fowl Adenoviruses Circulating in the Middle East and Their Impact on Poultry Health (2022 – 2024)
HUSAM BAKRI
Vaxxinova International, Jordan 
A Coccidiosis Prevalence Study in Slow-growing Broilers in the Netherlands using Elanco’s Health Tracking System (HTSi)
PHILIPPE GELAUDE
Elanco Animal Health, Belgium 
Intestinal Translocation of Enterococcus Cecorum in the First Week of Life After Experimental Infection in SPF Broilers
THIJS MANDERS
Utrecht University, Netherlands 
14:15 – 14:30
Assessment of the Haemagglutinin Genes of Clade 2.3.4.4b A (H5Nx) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus
JIAYUN YANG
The Pirbright Institute, United Kingdom 
Efficiency of Variant IBD Inactivated Vaccine in Commercial Broiler-Breeders Using Different Vaccination Regimes and its Impact on Next Generation Broiler
WALID KILANY
Middle East for Vaccines, Egypt
Molecular Characterization and Pathology of Fowl Adenovirus Serotype-2 (FAdV-2) from Commercial Broilers from Pakistan
MUHAMMAD KASHIF SALEEMI
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan 


Field Evaluation of a Coccidiosis Prevention Strategy in Caged Layers in Indonesia
ADITYA FUAD RISQIANTO
Hipra, Indonesia 
Differences in the Susceptibility to Enterococcus Cecorum-associated Disease in Slow and Fast-growing Meat-type Chickens
ARNE JUNG
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany 
14:30 – 14:45
Evaluation of New Sampling Methods and Protocols for Serological Monitoring of Avian Influenza Vaccination
MAGALI CHARLES
IDvet, Thailand  
Study Comparing Live vs. Recombinant IBD Vaccines Given Subcutaneously at Day of Age to Protect Against Two A2B1 IBDVs—the US Prevalent AL2 and a Variant 99% Identical to SHG-19 Seen in Asia, the Middle East and North America
KALEN COOKSON
Zoetis, United States 
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Insights into Molecular Pathogenesis of Fowl Adenovirus Serotype 4 Infection in Broiler Chicken’s Heart.
ARASH GHALYANCHILANGEROUDI
University of Tehran, Iran 
Insights Into Eimeria spp. and Clostridium perfringens in Norwegian Broiler Flocks
EVA LENA ESTENSMO
Veterinærinstituttet, Norway 
Two Products Based on Short- and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Have Distinct Effects on Performance and Biomarkers of Enterococcus-Challenged Broilers
TIM GOOSSENS 
Adisseo, Belgium 
14:45 – 15:00
Chicken SLC35A1 Gene Knockout and Its Role in Avian Influenza Replication
KAREL SCHAT
Cornell University, United States 
Molecular Immunophenotypic and Apoptosis Study of Primary and Immortalized Chicken Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cell-Lines Stimulated with LPS and vvIBD-virus
NOR YASMIN ABD RAHMAN
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Evolution of Fowl Adenovirus in Morocco: An Epidemiological Study from 2022 to 2024
IKRAM OUCHHOUR
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Morocco 
Impact of a Coccidiosis Challenge on Intestinal Integrity and Growth Performance in Broilers Exposed to Cyclic Heat Stress
EWOUD KAMPSCHOER
Utrecht University, Netherlands 
No Effect of a Wire-obstacle Model on the Proportion of Typical Lesions and Positive Re-isolations After an Experimental Infection with Enterococcus Cecorum in SPF Broilers
THIJS MANDERS
Utrecht University, Netherlands 
15:00 – 15:45 e-Poster Presentation & Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:30 Parallel Sessions
Parallel Session 6 Parallel Session 7 Parallel Session 8 Parallel Session 9 Parallel Session 10
Avian Influenza Infectious Bursal Disease Fowl Adenovirus Coccidiosis Escherichia coli
Chair & Co-Chair DAVID SWAYNE & MARIATULQABTIAH ABDUL RAZAK SILKE RAUTENSCHLEIN & SITI SURI ARSHAD NURUL FIZA MAT ISA & NORFITRIAH MOHAMED SOHAIMI KENNETH BAFUNDO & MAZLINA MAZLAN ZUNITA ZAKARIA & JALILA ABU
15:45 – 16:00
Development of a Geospatial Cloud Platform for Avian Influenza Monitoring in Morocco
KENZA AITELKADI
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Morocco 
Update of Global Spread of IBDV Genogroups
LAURA VALLS VILA
Hipra, Spain 
Immune-driven Evolution of Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV) Fiber Proteins and Diagnostic Value of Hexon Sequencing
CARLOTTA DE LUCA
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria 
Concentration of Five Different Ionophore Anticoccidials in Intestinal Lumen of Broilers
VASIL STANEV
Phibro Animal Health SA, Belgium 
Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity Among Pathogenic and Commensal Escherichia coli from Broiler Flocks
HOMAYOON DAVAM
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 
16:00 16:15
Avian Influenza Virus in Egypt: Virus Diversity, Evolution, and Mapping the Risk of New Introduction and Spread
MAHMOUD NAGUIB
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 
Molecular Surveillance of IBDV in Italy: Emergence of Northwestern European Reassortant Strains (Genotype A3B1)
FRANCESCA POLETTO
Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy 
Metabolic Analysis and Histological Changes in Commercial Broiler Chickens Infected with Fowl Adenovirus Serotype 8b
NORFITRIAH MOHAMED SOHAIMI
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 
Summary of AST Results Performed Between 2017-2024 of Two Frequently Used Combination Products
BEN DEHAECK
Huvepharma, Belgium
Epigenome Profiling of an Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strain and Transcriptome Analysis of Chicken Embryo Yolk Sac During the Bacterial Infection
JINGYAO WANG
City University, Hong Kong 
16:15 – 16:30 In Silico Analysis and Antigenic Pattern of Avian Influenza H9N2 Lineage B4.7 Appeared in Southeast Asia
FEBRIANA WULANDARI
PT Vaksindo Satwa Nusantara, Indonesia 
A Closer Look at Bursal Recovery After Infection with Infectious Bursal Disease Virus – Impact of T cell Subtypes
SILKE RAUTENSCHLEIN
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany 
Evaluate the Efficiency of Inactivated Serotype-4 and Multivalent Fowl Adenovirus Vaccine in Commercial Broiler-Breeders and its Impact on Next Generation Commercial Broiler
WAEL ELFEIL
Suez Canal University, Egypt 
Coccidia in Norwegian Turkeys After Industry-initiated Phase-out of the Ionophore Coccidiostat Monensin
EVA LENA ESTENSMO
Veterinærinstituttet, Norway 
Differences in the Immune Response of Broilers and Layers Following Experimental APEC Infection
SINA BAGHERI
University of Veterinary Medicine, Austria 
16:30 – 16:45
Biosecurity Compliance of Poultry Farms with a Recent History of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Infection Determined by Video Camera Monitoring
ARMIN ELBERS
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Netherlands 
OASL Inhibits Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Replication via Targeting STING-mediated Type I Interferon Signaling Pathway
SUYAN WANG
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, China
Evaluation of a Tetravalent Inactivated Fowl Adenovirus Vaccine in SPF Chickens: Prime-Boost Immunization Confers Cross-Protection Against Serotype-8b and -11 Challenges Through Robust Immune Response and Reduced Histopathology
AHMED SEDEEK
Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt 
Comparison of Different Anticoccidial Programs in Prevention and Control of Coccidiosis in Broiler Chickens
MARC CASTELLS RIPOLL
Elanco Animal Health, Spain 
Migratory Birds Facilitate the Global Transmission of Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Other Pathogens
EMDADUL HAQUE CHOWDHURY
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh 
16:45 – 17:00
A Novel Peptide-Based ELISA for Differential Detection of H5 HPAI Antibodies in Poultry and Wild Birds
ALESSIO BORTOLAMI
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Italy 
Evaluation of Onset of Active Immunity of a Recombinant HVT-IBD-ND Vector Vaccine in Commercial Broilers by Challenge Studies and Serological ELISA
SING RONG
Zoetis VMRD, United States 
Two Unique B Cell Epitopes on Hexon Efficiently Distinguish Different Pathogenic FAdV-C
JIANQIANG YE
Yangzhou University, China 
Comparison of the Efficacy Against an Experimental Challenge of Eimeria necatrix Between Two Live Coccidiosis Vaccines Attenuated by Precociousness
MARTINA DARDI
Hipra, Spain 
Gut-lung Axis in Broilers: Short Chain Fatty Acids Alterations in the Gut after Respiratory Escherichia coli Infection
MIEKE MATTHIJS
Utrecht University, Netherlands 
17:00 – 17:15
Clinical manifestation of different HPAIV H5 genotypes in Broilers
CHRISTIAN GRUND
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Germany 
Efficacy and Safety of Live IBD Vaccine Vaccinated at Day-old in Broiler Chickens
NATAYA CHAROENVISAL
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Advances in Synthetic Biology for Poultry Vaccine Development: CRISPR, Codon Optimization, and Dual-Antigen Strategies
NURULFIZA BINTI MAT ISA
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 
Can an Essential Oil and Saponin Blend Mitigate the Negative Effects of Coccidiosis in Broilers?
FRED PETRANYI
Dsm Firmenich, Singapore 
Unveiling the Differential Progression of Aerosol-induced Colibacillosis in Broiler and Layer Chicks, with the Persistence of Bacteria in the Bursa of Fabricius
MOHAMED ABDELHAMID
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria
17:15 – 17:30
Evaluation of Protective Efficacy of Four Inactivated Vaccines Against Moroccan H9N2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Following Homologous Challenge
OUMAYMA ARBANI
Hassan 2nd Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Morocco 
Tracking the Entry and Spread of Novel Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Variant (Genotype A2dB1b) in the Near East and Gulf Regions
MATTEO LEGNARDI
University of Padova, Italy 
Pathological Investigation, Molecular Characterization and First-time Isolation of the Predominant Serotypes of Fowl Adenovirus (fadv-D and E) from Commercial Poultry in Bangladesh
ROKSHANA PARVIN
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh 
A Gut Microbiome-Metabolome Tug-of-War: How Coccidiosis Control Shapes Poultry Health
GLADYS MARIA PANGGA
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom 


TIME/VENUE GREAT HALL A & D
Plenary Hall / Breakout Room 1
GREAT HALL B
Breakout Room 2
GREAT HALL C
Breakout Room 3
MEETING ROOM 12&13
Breakout Room 4
MEETING ROOM 14
Breakout Room 5
07:30 – 17:30 Registration Open
  Chair & Co-Chair
ABDUL RAHMAN OMAR & JALILA ABU
 
08:30 – 09:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 6
Molecular Basis for Antigenic Variation in Newcastle Disease Virus and its Impact on Control by Vaccination
TEGUH YODIANTARA PRAJITNO
Japfa Comfeed, Indonesia

09:00 – 09:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE 7
Leveraging NDV as Vaccine Platform for Poultry Pathogens
MUHAMMAD MUNIR
Lancaster University, United Kingdom

09:30 – 10:00 e-Poster Presentation & Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:00 AVIAN PATHOLOGY LECTURE
The Hidden Threat of Mycotoxins: Catalysts for Compromised Gut Health, Immunity, and Increased Infectious Disease Risk in Poultry
GUNTHER ANTONISSEN
Ghent University, Belgium

11:00 – 12:00 ZOETIS Symposium
Driving Hatchery Health: People, Process, Protection
C K MAH (CHAIR), ROBERTO VARGAS, JESSICA ALDERMAN, TARSCICIO VILLALOBOS, BRIAN JORDAN, SING RONG, ERIK UYTTEBROEK
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Level 1)
  Chair & Co-Chair
ABDUL RAHMAN OMAR & JALILA ABU
 
13:00 – 13:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE 8
Marek’s Disease: A Major Challenge for Poultry Health & an Excellent Model for Viral Oncogenesis
VENUGOPAL NAIR
The Pribright Institute, United Kingdom

13:30 – 14:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 9
Current and Future Avian Vaccine Technology: What Makes Avian Vaccine a Game Changer?
MICHEL BUBLOT
Poultry Consultant, France

14:00 – 15:00 HIPRA Symposium
Gumboro 2.0: Facing the Global Threat of Emerging IBDV Strains
MARTA BUSQUET (CHAIR), HAIR BEJO, HISHAM SULTAN, MICHELLE WOODWARD
 
15:00 – 15:45 e-Poster Presentation & Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:30
Parallel Sessions
Parallel Session 11 Parallel Session 12 Parallel Session 13 Parallel Session 14 Parallel Session 15
Avian Influenza Marek’s Disease/Avian Leukosis Newcastle Disease Other Viruses Other Bacteria
Chair & Co-Chair MUNIR IQBAL & ABDUL RAHMAN OMAR KAREL SCHAT & VENUGOPAL NAIR MUHAMMAD MUNIR & AINI IDERIS MICHEL BUBLOT & SITI SURI ARSHAD CLARA MARIN ORENGA & NOR YASMIN ABD RAHAMAN
15:45 – 16:00
Seasonal Dynamics of HPAI in Wild Birds: Integrating Molecular and Serological Surveillance in the Venice Lagoon
ILARIA ZAMBON 
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Italy
Monitoring the Intake of a Novel Chimeric Marek’s Disease Vaccine (CVI-LTR): What is the Best Sample to Collect in the Field?
CATERINA LUPINI
University of Bologna, Italy 
First Report of the Emergence of Novel Sub-Genotype XIII.2.3 of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chickens from Selected Regions of Bangladesh
SUKUMAR SAHA
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
An Experimental Chicken Astrovirus-induced White Chicks Hatchery Disease Infection Model
VICTORIA SMYTH
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, United Kingdom 
Identification and Genome Analysis of Pasteurella  multocida Isolated from Domestic Duck and Commercial Layer Chicken in Bangladesh
MD GOLZAR HOSSAIN
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh 
16:00 – 16:15
Emerging Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Causes Neurological Disease and Mortality in Scavenging Ducks
ROKSHANA PARVIN
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Unspecific Marek’s Disease Cases in Commercial Layers in Belgium Vaccinated with Different HVT Vector Vaccines
MAARTEN DE GUSSEM
Vetworks, Belgium  
Enhanced Protection in Poultry: Efficacy of rHVT IBD-ND Vaccine Against Velogenic NDV Genotype VII.1.1 in Commercial Broilers
KARIM SELIM
Zoetis Middle East, Egypt 
Establishment of a Double-Antibody Sandwich ELISA Method for Detecting Avian Astrovirus Subgroup B
DANDAN QIAO
Yangzhou University, China 
Development and Evaluation of an Inactivated Fowl Cholera Vaccine Using Molecularly Characterized Field Isolates of Pasteurella multocida
AHMAD SEDEEK
Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt

16:15 – 16:30
Veterinarian Involvement in the Success of French Vaccination Strategy Against Highly Pathogenic Influenza (HPAI)
JOCELYN MARGUERIE
SNGTV, France 
Protection Conferred by Gallid Alphaherpesvirus 2 Vaccines Against Immunosuppression Induced by Very Virulent Plus Marek’s Disease Virus Strains in Commercial Meat-type Chickens
NAGWA KHALED
North Carolina State University, United States 
Long-term Comparison Between Vector HVT-NDV and Inactivated ND Vaccines on Broilers Performance in Indonesia
MOH JAMALUDDIN ASSIDIQI
Ceva Animal Health, Indonesia 
The Complete Genome Sequence of Quail Coronavirus Identified in Disease Surveillance on Quail Farms in South Korea
HYE-RYOUNG KIM
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, South Korea 
Molecular Characterization of Avibacterium paragallinarum and the Exploitation of Different Genes to Develop a Novel Characteristic System
ROBERT RICHARD BRAGG
University of the Free State, South Africa 
16:30 – 16:45
Evaluation of HPAIV H5N1 Vaccination in Geese: A Pilot Study at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute
RONJA PIESCHE
Friedrich-Loeffler Institute, Institute for Diagnostic Virology, Germany
A Comparative Evaluation of Replication Kinetics of Marek’s Disease Virus Vaccines (CVRM (RN1250), Vector ND Vaccine, and CVI988/Rispens) in Spleen, Feathers, and Lymphoid Tissues Using Molecular Detection in Broiler Breeder
MOHAMED HELMY
Boehringer Ingelheim, United Arab Emirates 
Efficacy of Recombinant HVT-IBD-ND Vaccination via Subcutaneous Route Against Velogenic NDV Genotype VII.2 Challenge in SPF Layer Pullets in Malaysia
MOHD HAIR BEJO
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 
Efficacy and safety of Vector r-FP-LT+AE vaccine in chickens: 4 years of experience in Europe
KOSTAS KOUTOULIS
Ceva Animal Health, Greece
The Effectivity of Two Coryza Vaccines Against an Emerging Serovar C-4 Strain 
ANNEKE FEBERWEE
Royal GD, Netherlands 
16:45 – 17:00
Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Vaccination Regimes Against H9N2 Infection in Commercial Broiler-Breeders and its Impact on Next Generation Broiler
WAEL ELFEIL
Suez Canal University Egypt
Function of O-linked Carbohydrate on Envelope of Avian Leukosis Virus Subgroup J
AIJIAN QIN
Yangzhou University, China 
Development of Genotype VII Newcastle Disease Vaccine Differentiating Infected and Immunized Animals (DIVA Vaccine)
QIYUN ZHU
Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, China 
Emergence and Genetic Characterization of Novel Avian Reovirus Variants in Vaccinated Egyptian Poultry
MOHAMED ZAIN EL-ABIDEEN
Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt 
New Strain of Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale Causes Sepsis in SPF Broilers Without Co-Infection
JEANINE WIEGEL
Royal GD, Netherlands 
17:00 – 17:15
Efficacy of Commercial vHVT+IBD+H5 Vaccine Administered to Broiler Chickens Challenged with a Field H5N1 HPAI Isolate Clade 2.3.4.4b
MOHAMED MOUNIR RADWAN
Boehringer Ingelheim, United Arab Emirates
Revealing Novel and Conservative CD8+T-cell Epitopes with MHC B21 Restriction on ALV-J
XUEQING LI
South China Agricultural University, China 
Efficacy of ND vector (FP-ND), ND Live (VG-GA Avinew) and Inactivated ND (Ulster 2C) Vaccines Against Early and Late Challenge with vNDV Genotype VII.1.1 in Broilers
AHMED ELBESTAWY
Menoufia University, Egypt 
Specialized RNA Secondary Structures within the 3’UTR of Avian Flavivirus Regulate Viral Proliferation Across Diverse Host Cells
SHUN CHEN
Sichuan Agricultural University, China
Survey on the Prevalence of Clinical Necrotic Enteritis in Europe in Broilers
MONITA VEREECKEN
Huvepharma, Belgium 
17:15 – 17:30
Field Serological Monitoring of Ducks Vaccinated with a Bivalent Inactivated Sub-unit Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5 and Newcastle Disease Vaccine
GUILLAUME PERREUL
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, France
EphrinA2 is a Novel Co-Receptor for Subgroup J Avian Leukosis Virus
TUOFAN LI
Yangzhou University, China 
Efficacy of a Recombinant HVT-IBD-ND Vaccine against Virulent Genotype VII NDV (VIId) Challenge in Broiler Chickens
NATAYA CHAROENVISAL
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Onset of Immunity and Efficacy of an Attenuated aMPV Vaccine in Short-lived Broilers After Challenge, with or without the Presence of Maternal Antibodies
ELENA MARZO ESCARTIN
Hipra Scientific S.L.U., Spain  
Induction of Trained Immunity in Broiler Chickens by Combination of in Ovo Delivery of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing CpG Motifs and Bacterial Antigens at Hatch Against Escherichia coli and Necrotic Enteritis
SUSANTHA GOMIS
University of Saskatchewan, Canada 
TIME/VENUE GREAT HALL A & D
Plenary Hall / Breakout Room 1
GREAT HALL B
Breakout Room 2
GREAT HALL C
Breakout Room 3
MEETING ROOM 12&13
Breakout Room 4
MEETING ROOM 14
Breakout Room 5
07:30 – 17:30 Registration Open
  Chair & Co-Chair
AINI IDERIS & MOHD HAIR BEJO
 
08:30 – 09:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 10
Infectious Bronchitis Virus: Updates and Efficacy of IBV saRNA Vaccine
GANAPATHY KANNAN
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

09:00 – 09:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE 11
Avian Mycoplasmosis – More Questions than Answers?
NAOLA FERGUSON-NOEL
University of Georgia, United States

09:30 – 10:00 e-Poster Presentation & Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:00 WVPA Business Meeting and Award
11:00 – 1:200 BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM Symposium
Update on Novel IBD Reassortants and the Protection Provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Vaccines
TAOUFIK RAWI, STEPHANE LEMIERE, YEE CHENG LEE, ANDREA DELVECCHIO, RICHARD PHILLIPS
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Level 1)
  Chair & Co-Chair
AINI IDERIS & MOHD HAIR BEJO
 
13:00 – 13:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE 12
Decoding Poultry Stress: Pathways to Resilience, Well-Being, and Sustainable Food Security
ZULKIFLI IDRUS
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

13:30 – 14:00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 13
Toward Better Control of Eimeria in Broilers: Progress in Small Steps
KENNETH W. BAFUNDO
University of Georgia, United States

14:00 – 15:00
Parallel Sessions
Parallel Session 16 Parallel Session 17 Parallel Session 18 Parallel Session 19 Parallel Session 20
Avian Influenza Infectious Bronchitis Infectious Laryngotracheitis Campylobacter Other Viruses
Chair & Co-Chair TEGUH YODIANTARA PRAJITNO & MARIATULQABTIAH ABDUL RAZAK GANAPATHY KANAN & NORFITRIAH MOHAMED SOHAIMI NAOLA FERGUSON-NOEL & JALILA ABU ZUNITA ZAKARIA & MAZLINA MAZLAN KAREL SCHAT & NOR YASMIN ABD RAHAMAN
14:00 – 14:15
Evaluation of Innovative Emulsion and Polymer Adjuvants for Inactivated H5N8 HPAI Virus Vaccine 
REGIS VIALLE
SEPPIC, Singapore 
IBV Characterization Using Partial S1 Amplicon-based Sequencing: Opportunities and Pitfalls
ADAM JBENYENI
Ceva Animal Health, France
Updates on Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis in Morocco and Vaccination Strategies
BANNI BANNI
Institut Gronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan 2, Morocco 
Reinfection of Chickens with Campylobacter hepaticus, the Cause of Spotty Liver Disease
SARAH EASTWOOD
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia 
Epidemiological Update on Avian Metapneumovirus in Wild Birds: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis
GIULIA GRAZIOSI
University of Bologna, Italy 
14:15 – 14:30
Evaluation of Possible Administration Routes of a Self-amplifying mRNA Vaccine Against Influenza A Virus in Poultry
HARIKRISHNAN JAYAKUMAR
Ghent University, Belgium 
GRP78 Promptes Attchment and Internalization of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Through Interaction with the S1 Protein
QI WU 
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China 
A New Strategy with Vector ILT Vaccines to Protect Poultry Against ILT Infection
ERHAN BAYRAKTAR
CEVA, Turkey 
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence-associated Genes of Campylobater jejuni Isolated from Ducks and Geese
MACIEJ KUCZKOWSKI
Wroclaw University of Environment, Poland
Development of a New Model for Testing aMPV Vaccines in Chickens Using Tracheal Ciliary Activity after an Experimental Challenge
ELENA MARZO ESCARTIN
Hipra Scientific S.L.U., Spain 
14:30 – 14:45
Protection Against HPAI-H5N1 Early Challenge in Commercial Broilers with Maternal Immunity: Prime-Boost vs. Single Vaccination of a Trivalent H5-Inactivated Vaccine
MOHAMED ZAIN EL-ABIDEEN
Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt 
Epidemiology and Molecular Characterization of Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Commercial Layer Farms in Namakkal Region of South India
VASUDEVAN GOWTHAMAN
Poultry Disease Diagnosis and Surveillance Laboratory, India 
Infectious Laryngotracheitis Control: Assessment of an HVT-ILT Vaccine Administered Alone or in Combination with a CEO Vaccine
ALEXANDRA MENDOZA-REILLEY
Merck Animal Health, United States 
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance in Campylobacter spp. Isolates from Commercial Broilers and Native Chickens in Southern Thailand
THOTSAPOL THOMRONGSUWANNAKIJ
Walailak University, Thailand 
Characterisation of Avian Hepatitis E Virus in Australian Layer Hens
STEPHANIE HEWITT
University of Adelaide, Australia 
14:45 – 15:00
Field Serological Monitoring of Mule Ducks Vaccinated Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza with a Self-amplifying RNA Vaccine in France: Importance of the Quality of Vaccination and Vaccine Uptake
CHRISTOPHE CAZABAN
Ceva Animal Health, France 
Critical Age Window and the Cystic Oviduct Phenomenon in Commercial Layer Chickens Due to QX-Like Infectious Bronchitis Virus Infection in Indonesia: A Field Case Study and Effective Vaccination Strategies
ROIYADI ROIYADI
PT Vaksindo Satwa Nusantara, Indonesia 
Enhancing Protection Against Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Newcastle Diseases with Live and HVT Vectored Vaccines
IVAN ALVARADO
Merck, United States 
Evaluation of Anti-Campylobacter Multi-epitope Vaccines Designed and Developed Through an in Silico Pipeline
NICHOLAS CONSTANTINOU
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 
N-glycosylation of NS1 Regulates Duck Tembusu Virus Viral Multiplication, Viremia and Virulence
SHUN CHEN
Sichuan Agricultural University, China 
15:00 – 15:45 Poster Presentation Session & Coffee Break (Level 1)
15:45 – 17:00
Parallel Sessions
Parallel Session 21 Parallel Session 22 Parallel Session 23 Parallel Session 24 Parallel Session 25
Avian Influenza Infectious Bronchitis Mycoplasmosis Stress Gut Health
Chair & Co-Chair TEGUH YODIANTARA PRAJITNO & GOUNALAN PAVADE GANAPATHY KANAN & NORFITRIAH MOHAMED SOHAIMI NAOLA FERGUSON-NOEL & JALILA ABU ZUNITA ZAKARIA & MAZLINA MAZLAN GUNTHER ANTONISSEN & NURUL FIZA MAT ISA
15:45 – 16:00
Avian Influenza Virus in Live Poultry Markets in Southeast Asia: Insights from Bangladesh and Laos
MAHMOUD NAGUIB
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 
Immune Responses and Protection Induced by saRNA Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine in Chickens
SIRORAT MUNYAHONGSE
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 
Establishment of a Mycoplasma gallisepticum Challenge Model
MIKLOS GYURANECZ
HUN-REN Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Hungary 
Feather Corticosterone as a Long-Term Stress Marker in Broiler Chickens: Relationships with Plasma Corticosterone and Feather Structure
PATRICIA SOSTER
Ghent University, Belgium 
Holistic Approach of Antibiotics Stewardship in Poultry Production
DAVID MARKS
Jefo Nutrition Inc, Canada 
16:00 – 16:15
Assessment of the Effectiveness of rHVT-AI Vaccine in Broad Protection and Reducing Shedding of Avian Influenza Virus H5Nx in Vietnam
TAM NGUYEN 
Ceva Animal Health, Vietnam 
Development and Immunogenicity Evaluation of a Conserved Epitope-Based Virus-Like Particle Vaccine against Genetically Diverse Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Southeastern China
QI WU
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China 
Evaluation of Different Recombinant Proteins of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae by Indirect ELISA and Rapid Immunofiltration Assay (RIFA)
CONGRIEV KUMAR KABIRAJ
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 
Chronic Cyclic Heat Stress Reduces the Severity of Secondary Colibacillosis in IBV Vaccinated Broilers
ANDREAS PAPANIKOLAOU
Utrecht University, Netherlands 
A Strategic Approach to Reducing Antibiotic Growth Promoters Through a Standardized, Synergistic Microencapsulated Essential Oil Blend, Enhancing Broiler Chicken Performance
ZHIGANG TAN
Igusol S.A., Spain 
16:15 – 16:30
Efficacy of the Reverse-Genetics Vaccine H5N2 Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses from Clade 2.3.4.4b in Multiple Avian Species
CHOEW KONG MAH
Zoetis, Thailand
Effect of Vaccination on Transmission of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Strains QX and Var2
JACOBUS JOANNES DE WIT
Royal GD, Netherlands 
Development of a Multiplex-LAMP Assay for Detecting Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, and Pasteurella multocida in Poultry
SEYED ALI GHORASHI
Charles Sturt University, Australia 
Duration of Cyclic Heat Stress Exposure Increases Corticosterone Concentrations and Protein Carbonyl Content in Plasma in Fast Growing Broilers but is not Related to Histomorphological Changes
EWOUD KAMPSCHOER
Utrecht University, Netherlands 
Synchronous Gut Anti-inflammation and Necrotic Enteritis Control in Broilers: A Holistic Approach to Growth, Gut Integrity, and Profitability
MD. EMDADUL HAQUE
Kemin Industries South Asia Pvt. Ltd., Bangladesh 
16:30 – 16:45
Chicken TCRγδ+CD8α+T Cells-mediated B2 Haplotype Chicken Resistance to H9N2 AIV Infection
MANMAN DAI
South China Agricultural University, China 
Comparative Evaluation of the Protective Efficacy of Two Vaccination Strategies Against a Thai QX-like Infectious Bronchitis Virus Strain
PHORNPHISUT AREERAKSAKUL
Chulalongkorn University Thailand 
A New, Innovative, Lyophilized qPCR for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae Detection: Combining Accuracy with Simplicity
JANTINA DE VYLDER
BioChek, Netherlands 
Impact of Early Nutrition on Hunger and Thirst Related Parameters in Broiler Chicks Hatched in a Hatcher
RUTGER SMETS
Ghent University, Belgium 
Delayed Feeding Post-hatch Affects Duodenal Morphology but not Gut Leakage Biomarkers in Broiler Chicks
NIAMH CLEIREN
Ghent University, Belgium 
16:45 – 17:00
Field experience with recombinant ND-H9 vaccine in controlling the impact of Newcastle disease and LP AI H9 infection in high-challenge environment
IRAKLI MITICHASHVILI
Ceva Sante Animale, Georgia
Evaluation of the Thai QX-like Challenge Against Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) Vaccination in One-Day-Old Broilers
NIWAT CHANSIRIPORNCHAI
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 
The Impact of an Innovative Vector Vaccine Against Mycoplasma gallisepticum on the Reduction of Antibiotic Usage in India
HARISH KUMMARI
Ceva Sante Animale, India 
Synergistic Effects of Early-age Feed Restriction and Transient Thermal Conditioning on Growth Performance, Blood Parameters and Antioxidant Status of Broiler Chickens Reared in a Hot Environment
OYEGUNLE EMMANUEL OKE
Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria 
Modulation of Growth and Intestinal Health in Broilers by Guanidinoacetic Acid Supplementation Under Different Metabolizable Energy Diets
ILIAS GIANNENAS
Aristotle University, Greece 
18:45 GALA DINNER Pullman Hotel
TIME/VENUEGREAT HALL A & D
Plenary Hall / Breakout Room 1
GREAT HALL B
Breakout Room 2
GREAT HALL C
Breakout Room 3
MEETING ROOM 12&13
Breakout Room 4
MEETING ROOM 14
Breakout Room 5
08:00 – 12:00Registration Open
 Chair & Co-Chair
ABDUL RAHMAN OMAR & ZUNITA ZAKARIA
 
08:30 – 09:00KEYNOTE LECTURE 14
Genomic Traits of Poultry-Derived Escherichia coli Resistant to Last Line Antibiotics
RUNGTIP CHUANCHUEN
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
 
09:00 – 09:30KEYNTOE LECTURE 15
Combating On-Farm Resistant Zoonotic Salmonella Strains: Challenges and Novel Solutions
CLARA MARIN ORENGA
Cardenal Herrera University, Spain  
 
09:30 – 10:00e-Poster Presentation & Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:45Parallel Sessions
Parallel Session 26Parallel Session 27Parallel Session 28Parallel Session 29Parallel Session 30
Avian InfluenzaInfectious BronchitisSalmonellosisPoultry Production & ParasitesMiscellaneous
Chair & Co-ChairMOHD HAIR BEJO & GOUNALAN PAVADESITI SURI ARSHAD & NURUL FIZA MAT ISARUNGTIP CHUANCHUEN & ZUNITA ZAKARIAAINI IDERIS & CLARA MARIN ORENGAZULKIFLI IDRUS & NOR YASMIN ABD RAHAMAN
10:00 – 10:15High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 Outbreak in a Layer Flock Vaccinated with Multiple H5 Vaccines
ABDEL-WHAB ELSAYED MOHAMMED
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut fur Tiergesundheit, Germany 
Efficacy of the Live Attenuated QX-type IBV Vaccine Against Homologous Challenge
LANA LJUMA SKUPNJAK
Vaxxinova Zagreb, Croatia
Tracing Infection Dynamics of Atypical Salmonella infantis Variants in Broiler Chickens Reveal Reversion to Motility after Host Passage
MOHAMMAD MOHAMMADALITABAR ANDEVARI
Veterinary Medicine University of Vienna, Austria 
Eradication of Poultry Red Mite: Mission impossible?
MAGNE KJERULF HANSEN
Norwegian Meat and Poultry Research Centre, Norway 
Field Study on the Efficacy and Safety of an Innovative Inactivated Vaccine with a Bioimmunostimulant for Use in Laying Hens
ANTONIO NETO
Zoetis, Brazil 
10:15 – 10:30Transmission Study Testing HVT-H5 Vaccines Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Virus (Clade 2.3.4.4b), 24-weeks Post Vaccination
KIM BOUWMAN
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Netherlands  
Simultaneous use of three attenuated live vaccines containing Mass, 793B and QX type of strains against avian infectious bronchitis at the hatchery
LOVORKA SPIRIC
Vaxxinova Zagreb, Croatia
Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases Gene Deletion Strains of Salmonella typhimurium Accumulate Aggregated Proteins, Show Impaired Intraphagocytic Survival and Defective Colonization in Poultry but Induce Higher Immune Responses
ESHA SINHA
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India 
On the Edge of Intelligence: Deploying Machine Learning for Predictive Monitoring in Rural, Manually Controlled Broiler Farms
NICO STEYN
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa 
A Cross-sectional Study into the Multi-factorial Causes of Upper Respiratory Infections in Free-range Layers in Australia
CHATHURI HANSIKA RODRIGO
Melbourne Veterinary School, Australia 
10:30 – 10:45Multivalent Inactivated Vaccine Protects Turkey Poult from Distinct Clades of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtypes H5N1 and H5N8 Raised Under Both Laboratory and Field Conditions
MOHAMED ABAZA
Benha University, Egypt 
Field Experience with IBV GI-13 and H-120 Vaccine in Broiler Chickens from Polish Market
MARCIN SMIALEK
University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland 
Salmonella enterica Serovar Pullorum T3SS1 Effector IpaJ Promotes Bacterial Persistent Colonization in Chickens
QIUCHUN LI
Yangzhou University, China 
The Importance of a Digitalized Poultry Sector for Sustainable Poultry Health
VINCENT GUYONNET
FFI Consulting Ltd, Canada 
Shotgun Sequencing Directly from Clinical Samples as a Routine & Reliable Diagnostic Tool for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Commercial Chickens
SATHYA NADEESHANI KULAPPU ARACHCHIGE
The University of Melbourne, Australia 
10:45 – 11:00Efficacy of Inactivated Whole Reassortant Virus Vaccines Containing Different Clades of Avian Influenza Virus Against Experimental Challenge with the Highly Pathogenic Strain of H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b
WAEL ELFEIL
Suez Canal University, Egypt 
Measuring the Replication Dynamics of Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) and Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (ILTV) Vaccines Applied on Day of Hatch Alone or in Combination by Spray or Gel Droplet
BRIAN JORDAN
Zoetis, United States 
Antibiotic Resistance and First Comprehensive Genomic Characteristics of Salmonella gallinarum Strains Isolated in Morocco
SLIMANE KHAYI
INRA-Unité de Recherche en Biotechnologie, Morocco 
Economic Consequences of Chicken Anemia Virus Revaccination in Colored Broiler Breeders and Strategies to Improve Immunization
VICTOR PROD’HOMME
Chene Vert Varades, France 
Case Series: Experiences in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Focal Ulcerative Dermatitis Syndrome in Broiler Breeder Hens in the United States
JASON SOUSA
Amick Farms, United States 
11:00 – 11:15The Efficacy of a Novel Vector HVT-H9-ND Vaccine in Comparison to Conventional Inactivated H9N2 Vaccines in Commercial Broiler Chickens in Egypt
KAREEM HASSAN
Beni-Suef University, Egypt 
Transcriptomic Profiling of Tracheal Responses in SPF Broiler Chickens Following Individual and Co-Infection with Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) and Avian Influenza Virus (AIV)
ARASH GHALYANCHILANGEROUDI
University of Tehran, Iran 
Vaccination of Layers Against Salmonella enteritidis for Extended Laying Periods – A Trial Under Field Conditions
FRANCA MOLLER PALAU-RIBES
Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany 
Differential Impact of Breeder Farm Management on Broiler Performance Across Production Phases
GLADYS MARIA PANGGA
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom 
Identification of Candidate Agents for Runting Stunting Syndrome and Transmissible Viral Proventriculitis within Tissue Lesions
VICTORIA SMYTH
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, United Kingdom 
11:15 – 11:30Cross-Challenge Study of Monovalent clade 2.3.2.1g and clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza Vaccines
DIENA DELAIAH
Vaksindo Satwa Nusantara, Indonesia 
Molecular Surveillance of Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Low pathogenic avian influenza H9N2 in Moroccan Broiler Farms: Prevalence, Co-Infections, and Emerging Strains
SIHAM FELLAHI
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Morocco 
Salmonella Infantis Vaccination in Broiler Breeders – A Tool to Reduce Salmonella infantis-infections in the Meat-food-chain
BJORN OBERLANDER
Intervet Deutschland GmbH, Germany 
Evaluation of a plant-based product to treat poultry red mite infestation in an aviary system
GIUDITTA TILLI
Vetwork, Belgium
Incidence and Histopathological Analysis of Dorsal Cranial Myopathy in Broiler Chickens at Slaughterhouses in Lithuania
EGLE LEBEDNIKAITE
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania 
11:30 – 11:45Revealing Dominant and Conservative CTL Epitopes in H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus and Structural Definition of the Promiscuous Peptide Binding of MHC Class I Molecule from HBW/B4 Ducks
FEI GAO
South China Agricultural University, China
Effect of Antibiotic Administration on Infectious Bronchitis Virus Infection in Chickens
JOANNA SAJEWICZ-KRUKOWSKA
National Veterinary Research Institute – State Research Institute, Poland 
Environmental Removal of Salmonella in Poultry Farms: An Innovative Combination of Bacteriophages and Essential Oils
NICLA GENTILE
CEU Universidad Cardenal Herrera, Spain 
 Silicate-induced Pneumoconiosis in Laying Hens
FRANCA MÖLLER PALAU-RIBES
Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Clinic for Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish, Germany
11:45 – 12:30CLOSING CEREMONY
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (Level 1)