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Programme and Abstract Book 1 Inequalities to Personalized Medicine: A Tale of Disparities Programme and Abstract Book th 54 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research Australian & New Zealand Division 28th September – 1st October 2014 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Australia www.iadranz.org.au 2 Welcome to the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research, Australian & New Zealand Division Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia On behalf of the Local Organising Committee I would like to extend a warm welcome to all delegates and guests attending the 54th IADR ANZ Division meeting in sunny Brisbane. We received a record 160 abstracts of which 145 have been accepted for inclusion in the scientific programme, and have 184 registered delegates and 11 accompanying persons, making this meeting the largest ever in the history of the ANZ Division. We are proud of this achievement and thankful to you for your support of the meeting and the Division activities. We trust the program will be a scientific and social success, and hope that you enjoy your stay in Brisbane. The scientific programme is packed with national and international speakers, in a rejuvenated format that accommodates plenary, symposia and open oral sessions in addition to poster presentations. I am particularly indebted to the numerous invited guest speakers who have contributed generously to the programme. I’m sure this has been a key attraction for delegates. Rarely have we seen so many esteemed colleagues gathered in one location delivering cutting edge research findings. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Inequalities to Personalized Medicine: A Tale of Disparities”. The theme is particularly relevant to my own research endeavours, and I trust you will find stimulating. At no time in the past has there been such an extensive gap in population health outcomes despite amazing breakthroughs in individualized healthcare. I am hopeful that the 3 days of the scientific program will stimulate new ideas, foster collaborations, and drive dental research further in an attempt to close this gap. I am honoured to welcome Professor Helen Whelton as this year’s Colgate Eminent Speaker. Helen is the Immediate Past President of IADR and will be addressing us on GOHIRA and fluoride research. We are also fortunate to be hosting the current IADR President, Professor Yoshimitsu Abiko, who will be delivering a plenary address on Personalized Medicine. I wish to pay special thanks also to Professor Cindy Shannon, UQ Pro-Vice Chancellor Indigenous Education for her support of this meeting and my own research efforts, and her tiring work supporting Indigenous health outcomes. At the other end of the spectrum, we welcome Professor Dietmar Hutmacher from QUT who will be delivering a plenary session on Biofabrication of Hard and Soft Tissues. The Colgate Welcome Reception will commence directly after the conclusion of presentations on the first day of the scientific program, while the Gala Dinner will be held on Tuesday evening at the beautifully restored Main Auditorium at Brisbane City 3 Hall in King George Square. Dinner will be accompanied by classical, jazz and pop- style music delivered by Dr Alexander Merenda and the String Quartet. This conference would not have been possible without the generous support of Colgate Palmolive Australia as our major sponsor. Special thanks to Drs Susan Cartwright and Sarah Raphael for their assistance and ongoing support. My personal thanks also to the members of the Local Organising Committee, staff at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and Brisbane City Hall for their assistance and organisation, Associate Professor Jason Armfield for assistance with registrations, and Associate Professor Boyen Huang for assistance with correspondence and communications with members and delegates. Please take the time to explore beautiful Brisbane, the Southbank Precinct, and perhaps a little further afield if you have the time. Welcome to Brisbane. Yours sincerely, Camile S. Farah Chair, Local Organising Committee, 54th IADR ANZ Annual Scientific Meeting President, International Association for Dental Research, Australian & New Zealand Division 4 54th IADR ANZ Meeting 28th September – 1st October Brisbane, Australia Proudly supported by Colgate Palmolive Australia 5 Quick Facts Plenary and Symposia We are grateful to the many plenary and symposia session presenters for their time and contributions. These sessions will surely make a significant impact on the quality of the meeting. These sessions are built around the theme of the meeting. The Colgate Eminent Speaker is Professor Helen Whelton, Dean of the Dental School at the University of Leeds, and the Immediate Past President of IADR. We will also be joined by the current President of IADR Professor Yoshimitsu Abiko who will be travelling from Japan to join us. Other invited guest speakers include Cindy Shannon, Eric Reynolds, Greg Seymour, Chris Peck, Mark Bartold, Newell Johnson, Wendell Evans, Camile Farah, Saso Ivanovski, Dietmar Hutmacher, Patrick Warnke, Yin Xiao, Michael Foley, Lisa Jamieson, John Broughton, Kelly Jones, Kostas Kapellas, Diep Ha, Reshika Chand, Alison Rich, Kaye Roberts-Thomson, Grant Townsend, Lakshman Samaranayake. Concurrent Oral Sessions The are 2 concurrent sessions all days except for Monday morning, when there will be only one open oral session, and a closed Colgate Poster Competition Judging session. Presenters are asked to check their abstract ID, Abstract Sequence Number, title, and corresponding session on the Program and Session Sequence documents. All Concurrent Oral Sessions are compared of 10 free papers. Presenters are provided with 10 minutes to present their paper, followed by 5 minutes Q&A. Each Concurrent Oral Session will be chaired by a Chairperson identified in the Program. Poster Sessions There will be three poster sessions. Poster sessions can be found in the Session Sequence document. These are also colour-coded and match the Program. Posters will be displayed for the full day. All authors are asked to be alongside their poster during morning and afternoon tea and lunch breaks. The Poster Sessions are an opportunity for delegates to approach the author of the poster and ask questions or discuss any element of the information displayed. Posters must be no larger than (2m high x 1 m wide) portrait, and poster presenters must provide their own Velcro ‘hooks’ or pins to display their posters. Colgate Competition Colgate Competition entrants will be judged in 2 categories (Junior and Senior) concurrently in P11 on Monday morning. Entrants have 5 minutes to present their poster to the judges, followed by up to 5 minutes of Q&A. All Colgate Competition entrants are asked to make themselves available directly after the Opening Ceremony as the Competition will commence at 9am. Session sequence will be released on the day of judging. 6 In addition to the closed judging session, all Colgate Competition entrants have been provided an opportunity to showcase their research with either an oral or poster presentation in the open sessions so all delegates can experience their research. It is vitally important that we support these students and provide them opportunities to interact with senior researchers in their field. Audio Visual Requirements The following items will be automatically available for speakers: PowerPoint, PC, data projector, single screen, lectern, lectern microphone, and laser pointer. We will provide as standard at the Conference, a windows-based PC and data projection facility for all presenters. If you will be using your own laptop, either PC or Macintosh you are requested to advise us, so that we can ensure that we have the necessary equipment to enable a smooth changeover between speakers. Speakers are requested to have their PowerPoint presentations loaded at least four (4) hours prior to your presentation. Terms & Conditions By presenting at the conference you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. Presenters take full responsibility for the content of their abstract and presentation. 2. You understand that the Conference Organisers and IADR ANZ will publish your abstract and biographical information provided in the conference proceedings. Your abstract must not be published elsewhere. 3. You will not use your presentation as means of selling your organisations' products or services. 4. You will commence your presenter with a Conflict of Interest declaration. 4. You will undertake to provide required items to the Conference Organisers by appropriate deadline. Social Program The Colgate Welcome Reception will be held in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre at the Plaza level North Terrace overlooking Southbank and the Brisbane CBD. This is a casual affair commencing at 6pm on Monday 29th September. The Gala Dinner will be held at the beautifully restored Brisbane City Hall, King George Square. Dress code for this function is Black Tie formal (dinner suits for males and long dresses for females). This is your opportunity to dress up, let your hair down, and have a great time. Entertainment will be provided by Alexandra Merenda and the String Quartet. Disclaimer The 2014 IADR ANZ Conference reserves the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary and without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control. All attempts will be made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.
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