Recent Research Breakthroughs
in Lyme Disease Research
2011 UNH Lyme Disease Research Symposium
May 21, 2011 (Saturday) - 1:00PM to 8:00PM
University of New Haven, Dodds Theater
Door open at 12:30am |
Coffee BREAK: 3:10pm – 3:25pm |
1:00 PM Opening Remarks
Eva Sapi Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Research Scholar/UNH |
Amy Rattelle M.S.
Graduate Research Scientist
“Evaluation of matrix requirement for Borrelia burgdorferi biofilm form”
3:25pm-3:55pm |
Key Note Presentation:
Charles Ray Jones M.D.
Private Practice/New Haven CT
“Pediatric Lyme Disease: Making a Difference in a Child’s Life”
1:05pm – 1:25pm |
YRAM FOLI M.S.
Graduate Research Scientist
“Antimicrobial effects of medicinal aromatic oils on the different morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi”
3:55pm-4:25pm |
Eva Sapi Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Research Scholar/UNH
“Evaluation of in vitro antibiotic susceptibility of different morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi”
1:25pm -2:00pm |
Namrata Pabbati M.S.
Research Scientist
Novel filarial nematode infection in Ixodes scapularis tick collected in Southern Connecticut
4:25pm – 4:55pm |
David Luecke
Graduate Research Scientist: UNH
“Borrelia burgdorferi biofilm: Evidence and implications”
2:00pm - 2:35pm |
Joseph J Burrascano M.D.
Vice President of Medical Affairs, Apogenics Inc
Founding Board Member, ILADS
Medical Advisory Board, Turn the Corner Foundation
“Recent Research Breakthroughs in Lyme Disease”
4:55pm-5:35pm |
Scott Bastian
Graduate Research Scientist: UNH
Nanoscale study of Borrelia burgdorferi colony formation using atomic force microscopy
2:35pm - 3:10pm
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Panel Discussion:
“Ask the Doctors and the Researchers”
5:35pm – 6:10pm |
WE THANK OUR SUPPORTERS:
Californian Lyme Disease Assciation (CALDA)
Lyme Disease Association (LDA)
Turn the Corner Foundation
CT Lyme Riders, Inc. |
~ Networking Reception ~
6:10pm - 8:00pm
Dodds Mezzanie
Supported by Nutramedix, L.L.C. |
Lyme Disease Educational Materials For Sale
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2008 Lyme Disease Symposium Compendium (CD)
This CD contains presentation outlines, abstracts and Power Point presentations from the conference. $10
- Dr. Richard Horowitz: "Classical and Integrative Medical Approaches in Chronic Lyme Disease: New Paradigms in Diagnosis and Treatment" (DVD)
This lecture was recorded at the Lyme Symposium held at the University of New Haven on May 17, 2008. $15
- Dr. Steven Phillips: "Chronic Lyme: An Evidence-Based Review"
This lecture was recorded at the Lyme Symposium held at the University of New Haven on May 17, 2008. $15
- Dr. Alan MacDonald: "Biofilms of Borrelia burgdorferi and Clinical Implications for Chronic Borreliosis" (DVD)
This lecture was recorded at the University of New Haven, July 7, 2008. $15
- Dr. Steven Phillips: "Chronic Lyme Disease: Connection to MS- Facts behind the controversy" (DVD)
This lecture was recorded at the Lyme Symposium held at the University of New Haven on May 12, 2006. $15
Prices include shipping & handling
Please send a check or money order payable to University of New Haven (with your address) to:
Eva Sapi Ph.D.
University of New Haven
Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program
300 Boston Post Road, Dodds Hall 314
West Haven, Connecticut 06516
203-479-4552
Please Support Continuing Lyme Research!
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Our Mission
In the United States between 20,000 and 25,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported per year, with numbers continuing to rise. This number is estimated to be grossly under reported by at least 10 times. Lyme disease is caused by a rather unusual parasitic spirochete called Borrelia burgdorferi and initial symptoms can usually be treated with antibiotics, however in many cases patients often show chronic problems long after treatment. It is unknown exactly why many people develop these long term symptoms.
One possible explanation is that Borrelia is not the only organism being transmitted by the tick bite. Co-infection with some other agent or agents may be behind those chronic symptoms. Here in the UNH Lyme Lab, we are actively searching for possible culprits of that co-infection both bacterial and viral. Ultimately we would like to be able to develop ultrasensative test kits to better diagnose patients thought to be infected with multiple organisms.
Preliminary screens of harvested ticks for agents other than Borrelia show promising results. We hope to start screening Lyme patients for these possible co-infective agents soon.
To Find out More about the Research we do here at UNH, please read this.
 Ixodes tick and Borrelia burgdorferi |
