Ophidic accidents, pharmacological strategies, and research associated with the discovery of genes that encode toxins have gained relevance since the WHO declared ophidism as a neglected disease. September 19 marks the International Snakebite Awareness Day.
Chile and Peru have a unique diversity of snakes that biomedical research has largely ignored during several years.
For this reason, we want to celebrate this day by inviting you to the Webinar: “Current knowledge of the Snakes of Chile and Peru: from conservation to ophidism” with members of our network and national guests, to discuss recent advances in studying native snakes!
Free activity, prior registration via this form: https://forms.gle/sSuXMwnatFJt66QW9.
Program
Date: September 19, 2020
Instructions to the public: 5:50 p.m.
Part I: Expositions: 6:00 p.m.
Part II: Conversation: 7:00 p.m.
Speakers:
Nicole Sallaberry-Pincheira. Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit UNAB / Buin Zoo
Osvaldo Cabeza Alfaro. Herpetology Supervisor. National Zoo of Chile
Felix A. Urra. Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
Dan Vivas-Ruiz. Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, Peru.
Via Zoom:
Link: https://uchile.zoom.us/j/83387116343?pwd=TTloeDNJZ2h4T0wzUU9zQjc2QW5pQT09
Meeting ID: 833 8711 6343
Access code: 960176
Time: 17:50 h (GMT -3: 00)
Network for Snake Venom Research and Drug Discovery
Additional information to email: snakevenom.chile@gmail.com
