Transcript Saturday 10 th April - ICAZ Animal Palaeopathology Working Group

ICAZ Animal
Palaeopathology
Working Group
Animal
diseases
in past
human
societies
April 9-11 2010
Katerini, Greece
Scientific programme
Abstract
“The transmission and impact of animal disease is a critically important issue in
contemporary society. Amongst domestic livestock, disease and poor animal health can
profoundly affect local, regional and global economies. In wild animals, disease can not
only significantly affect population numbers, but can alter ecosystems and threaten
biodiversity. Transmissible animal diseases (zoonoses) account for high levels of sickness
and mortality rates in both human and animal populations in many parts of the world,
while recent history has demonstrated the profound psychosocial impact caused by the
fear of zoonotic disease, let alone the reality of living alongside it.
The impact of animal disease in pre-industrialised societies, where human-animal
relationships were much more closely entwined, must have been equally, if not more,
profound. Yet, despite calls for the development of animal palaeopathological studies since
the early 20th century there are still many aspects of the discipline that are poorly
understood. The aim of this inter-disciplinary conference is to bring together researchers
from around the world to explore and discuss the archaeological, historical and clinical
evidence for animal disease in the past”.
Programme
Friday 9th April
1100-1200: conference registration
1200-1300: poster session
1300-1400: lunch
1400-1700: session 1: infectious diseases
Saturday 10th April
0930-1130: session 2: methodological considerations
1130-1300: session 3: site-based case studies
1300-1400: lunch
1400-1700: session 4: species-based case studies
1700-1800: practical ‘hands-on’ session*
1930-2200: conference dinner
Sunday 11th April
0900-1300: visit to the Royal tombs at Vergina
* Participants are encouraged to bring along their own problematic specimens
Venue details
Getting there
The conference will be hosted at the Hecabe congress centre, Katerini, Greece (7th
Merarxias 3, 60100 Katerini-Greece. Tel. +30 23510 75346).
Katerini is the capital of Pieria in Central Macedonia. You can travel to Katerini by:
1. bus: from anywhere in the Balkans and Turkey. There are daily buses to Katerini
directly, or via Thessaloniki, 40 miles north of Katerini. Buses to Katerini from
Thessaloniki take 40 min.
2. train: train lines to Thessaloniki are available from any EU country. Then, from
Thessaloniki to Katerini there is a local 'suburban' train that takes 40 mins.
3. air: from any country worldwide to Thessaloniki airport. A public bus service
(No.78) connects the airport with the center of Thessaloniki and takes about 25
minutes to the center (ticket costs 0,50€). A taxi service is also available at the
airport (it takes about 20-minute drive and costs about 15€). From the centre of
Thessaloniki a KTEL bus, taxi or train can be taken to Katerini.
Accommodation
The closest hotels to the conference centre are as follows:
1. ORFEAS: Eleftherias Square, Katerini 60100, Greece. Tel. +30 23510-77800,
77801, 77888; fax 26252; email [email protected]. www.hotel-orfeaspierias.gr.
2. OLYMPION: Eirinis St. 15, Katerini 60100, Greece. Tel.+30 23510-29892; fax
76151; email [email protected]; www.hotelolympion.gr.
3. LIDO: 16 P. Tsaldari str., Katerini 60100, Greece. Tel.+30 23510-25300; fax 74300;
email [email protected]; www.hotellido.gr.
There are also many hotels in the nearby area, especially the beach resort of Katerini
Paralia, which is a short bus journey from Katerini itself.
You are encouraged to book as soon as possible because the dates of the conference
coincide with a Greek holiday. Please note that the APWG does not endorse any of the
hotels listed here or on the website.
Registration form
Delegate information
Title/Name:
Affiliation:
E-mail:
Address:
Conference fee
The registration fee for the conference covers the cost of the abstract
booklet, lunch, refreshments, the conference dinner, and the excursion.
□ I am currently registered as a student and I enclose a payment of 20€
(£18.50) – please enclose a photocopy of student card or other proof of
status
□ I am not a student and enclose a payment of 40€ (£37)
Please return this form, together with payment information (overleaf)
to: Dr Richard Thomas, School of Archaeology and Ancient History,
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK.
Alternatively , completed forms can be sent by email to [email protected].
Forms must be submitted by 1st February 2010.
Payment methods
We can accept payment of the conference fees in £GBP and Euros and you can pay in
one of three ways:
1) by cheque (made payable to the University of Leicester) and sent with your
booking form to: Dr Richard Thomas, School of Archaeology and Ancient History,
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK;
2) by credit card (by completing the form overleaf);
3) by direct bank transfer (our bank details are listed below).
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