Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

Tishk International University | Workshops
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Faculty: Applied Science
Department: Medical Analysis
Type of the workshop: National workshop

The workshop in brief: Other information about the Event:
The workshop provided a brief overview of the virus [Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV)], its causes, widespread geographic distribution, especially in KRI, pathological effects, immune-inflammatory response, control, and prevention.

Participants: Between 80 – 110 participants

Date and time: October 23rd, 2023
Place: Hall no. 302, Tishk International University – Erbil

Session topics: 
Session 1_ Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus_ better understanding of the cause, mentioning a wide range of symptoms and complications in humans.
Session 2_ Investigate the immunobiology of CCHFV

Presenters names and affiliations:
– Speaker 1: Asst. Prof. Dr. Amin Aziz Bakir
1. Head of Department of Physiology, Microbiology and Genetics at Hawler Medical University.
2. PhD in Infection and Immunity, University of Leicester – United Kingdom.

– Speaker 2: Asst. Prof. Dr. Ramiar Kamal Kheder
1. Academic Part-time staff at TIU and at Raparin University and
2. Post doctoral study in tumor immunology-Karolinska institute-Sweden, 2020.
3. PhD in Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester – United Kingdom, 2017.

Outcome of the workshop:
1. Collaboration with Hawler Medical University, College of Medicine
2. Mentioning the risk and the condition that affects many organ systems of the body by “viral hemorrhagic fever”
3. Awareness
4. Giving a better chance to the researchers to meet up during the workshop to discuss the opportunities for joint projects in this regard.

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