5th Conference of the International Society of Fish & Shellfish Immunology

Chair: Dr. Jorge Galindo-Villegas

Keynote Speech [K1-O-01]
Functional characterization reveals an ancestral and complex antiviral program in Cnidaria
Dr. Yehu Moran, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Topic 1. Fish and Shellfish: Immunity and Disease
Chair: Dr. Beatriz Novoa
Co-Chair: Dr. Hong-Yi Gong

Oral Presentations:
T1-O-01 ~ T1-O-10

Chair: Dr. Wei-Jung Chen

Invited Speech [I1-O-01]
Revisiting the poikilothermia: effect of seasonal temperature on the skin of Atlantic salmon infested with Caligus rogercresseyi
Dr. Felipe E. Reyes-López, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile

Chair: Dr. Sam Martin

Invited Speech [I1-O-02]
The utilization of tiny droplets can accelerate research on fish diseases and immunity
Dr. Keiichiro Koiwai, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

Topic 1. (Cont.) Fish and Shellfish:
Immunity and Disease
Chair: Dr. Jun-ichi Hikima
Co-Chair: Dr. Po-Tsang Lee

Oral Presentations:
T1-O-11 ~ T1-O-15

Elite sponsor --
Total Nutrition Technologies
14:50-16:35

Topic 2. Crustacean and Molluscan:
Immunity and Disease
Chair: Dr. Hiroaki Suetake
Co-Chair: Dr. Han-You Lin

Oral Presentations:
T2-O-01 ~ T2-O-06

Chair: Dr. Giuseppe Scapigliati

Keynote Speech [K2-O-01]
Hemocyte diversity and differentiation in crustaceans
Dr. Irene Söderhäll, Uppsala University, Sweden

Chair: Dr. Han-Ching Wang

Invited Speech [I2-O-01]
AMP-Based Intervention as a Sustainable Strategy for Shrimp Disease Control
Dr. Kunlaya Somboonwiwat, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Chair: Dr. James Wynne

Invited Speech [I2-O-02]
Development of a marine probiotic bacterium producing nanobody and/or dsRNA against white spot syndrome virus (WSSV)
Dr. Mary Nia M. Santos, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Philippines

Topic 2. (Cont.) Crustacean and Molluscan: Immunity and Disease
Chair: Dr. Chin-Chyuan Chang
Co-Chair: Dr. Pakpoom Boonchuen

Oral Presentations:
T2-O-07 ~ T2-O-14

Premier Sponsor -- GeneReach Biotechnology Corp.
10:30-12:15

Chair: Dr. Li-Li Chen

Invited Speech [I2-O-03]
Insights into Thai Stakeholders’ Views on Fish Vaccination
Dr. Saengchan Senapin, 1National Science and Technology Development Agency, & 2Mahidol University, Thailand

Topic 3. Integrated Mechanisms of Immunity and Host-Pathogen Interactions
Chair: Dr. Krzysztof Rakus
Co-Chair: Dr. Tzong-Yueh Chen

Oral Presentations:
T3-O-01 ~ T3-O-06

Diamond Sponsor -- Giant Bio Technology
13:55-15:40

Poster Session / Coffee Break
[ Student Poster Competition ]

Chair: Dr. Patricia Pereiro
Co-Chair: Dr. Yu-Hung Lin

Flash Talk (3 min)
T1-P-06; T1-P-08; T1-P-10; T1-P-13; T1-P-14; T2-P-17; T2-P-22; T3-P-04; T5-P-04

Chair: Dr. Brian Dixon

Keynote Speech [K3-O-01]
Current knowledge on the differentiation of fish IgM B cells to plasma cells Dr. Carolina Tafalla, National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA), Spanish Research Council (CSIC), Spain

Chair: Dr. Oriol Sunyer

Invited Speech [I3-O-01]
Biotechnological applications in marine science: how to understand the language of physiology Dr. Andrea C. Alfaro, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

Chair: Dr. Louise von Gersdorff Jørgensen

Invited Speech [I3-O-02]
Reframing the understanding of WSSV pathogenesis via multi-omics dissection of host control Dr. Han-Ching Wang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Topic 3. (Cont.) Integrated Mechanisms of Immunity and Host-Pathogen Interactions
Chair: Dr. Marco Gerdol
Co-Chair: Dr. Hao-Ching Wang

Oral Presentations:
T3-O-07 ~ T3-O-10

Elsevier Author Workshop
This session offers early career researchers free resources and practical insights into scientific writing, submitting, reviewing, and revising with Elsevier journals. Learn from editors, ask questions, and network with peers.

Argo Yacht Club (亞果薈)
Address: No. 585, Sec. 2, Xingang Rd., Anping Dist., Tainan City 708013, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

If you are not joining the Tainan Historic Sites Tour, please take a taxi directly to the venue.
Estimated travel time: 20–30 minutes from National Cheng Kung University.
Estimated fare: ~NTD 400~450.

Chair: Dr. Irene Salinas Remiro

Keynote Speech [K4-O-01]
Epigenetic plasticity enables copepods to cope with ocean acidification
Prof. Jae-Seong Lee, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

Topic 3. (Cont.) Integrated Mechanisms of Immunity and Host-Pathogen Interactions
Chair: Dr. Tomáš Korytář
Co-Chair: Dr. Garner Algo Alolod

Oral Presentations:
T3-O-11 ~ T3-O-14

Topic 4. Innovations in Nutrition, Technology, and Microbiome-Immune Interactions
Chair: Dr. Shih-Chu Chen
Co-Chair: Dr. Magalí Rey Campos

Oral Presentations:
T4-O-01 ~ T4-O-09

Topic 5. Innovative Immunoprophylactic Strategies
Chair: Dr. Mikolaj Adamek
Co-Chair: Dr. Eva Vallejos-Vidal

Oral Presentations:
T5-O-01 ~ T5-O-06

Dr. Jorge Galindo-Villegas, President, the International Society of Fish and Shellfish Immunology (ISFSI)

The General Assembly is open to all members and will include the Society’s activity and financial reports, future plans, and other related matters. Time will also be reserved for open discussion and suggestions from members.