Pre-ICRAV Analytical and Veterinary Workshops
Following the success of the previous pre-ICRAV workshops, we are pleased to announce that two one-day pre-ICRAV Analytical Workshops and, for the first time, a two-day pre-ICRAV Veterinary Workshop will be held by renowned experts prior to the main programme of the 23rd ICRAV.
The pre-ICRAV Analytical and Veterinary Workshops will be held on 15 – 16 September 2023. The workshops, jointly sponsored by the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC), the International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians (IGSRV) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), are designed to include theory and hands-on/field exercises.
Pre-ICRAV Analytical Workshops on
Day 1 (15 Sep 2023) Data Mining of Omics Evidence
and
Day 2 (16 Sep 2023) Method Validation and Uncertainty of Measurements
The first day of the Analytical Workshop on Data Mining of Omics Evidence, to be presented by Dr Adam Cawley (RASL), Dr Tony Cheung (HKJC) and Dr Benoit Loup (LCH), will introduce various OMICS technologies and associated data analysis tools for discovering candidate biomarkers for doping control.
The second day of the Analytical Workshop on Method Validation and Uncertainty of Measurements, to be presented by Mr David Leung (former Racing Chemist of HKJC) and Dr James Scarth (LGC), will provide detailed description on analytical method validation and uncertainty of measurement for analysts.
The Pre-ICRAV Analytical Workshops will be held in the Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong. An email link will be provided to participants (by August 2023) for downloading / printing course materials and pre-install required software. A laptop computer from participant is required.
Pre-ICRAV Veterinary Workshop on
Day 1 (15 Sep 2023) Biomechanics of Lameness and Objective Lameness Measurement
and
Day 2 (16 Sep 2023) Pre-Race Veterinary Inspections
The two-day Veterinary Workshop will allow delegates to update their knowledge and skills in the area of equine kinematics and lameness assessment, with a focus on understanding the objective measurement of a horses’ gait, how these technologies are being used in equine veterinary medicine and their current and future relevance to racing regulation. We are pleased to have world-renowned experts in objective gait analysis as presentors, including Professor Kevin Keegan from the University of Missouri as our main speaker.
The Pre-ICRAV Veterinary Workshop will be held at the Beas River Equestrian Centre of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Programmes
Pre-ICRAV Analytical Workshops
Pre-ICRAV Veterinary Workshop
Registration
The number of places on each day of the Analytical and Veterinary workshops is limited to 30, first come first served. Priority may be given to AORC/IGSRV members. Furthermore, places are limited to a maximum of TWO individuals from each authority / laboratory / institution for each of the three workshops. The registration fees, inclusive of attendance at the registered workshop sessions, transport between the conference hotel and the workshop venue (for the Veterinary Workshop), workshop materials, lunch on both days as well as refreshments, are as follows. For workshop enrolment, please submit the completed form (for analytical workshops ; for veterinary workshop ) to info@icrav2023.com.
The Kerry Hotel will honour the conference room rate on 14 – 16 September 2023 for pre-conference workshop delegates. Delegates can make their accommodation arrangements at conference registration.
Cancellation and refund policy
- Cancellation or amendment of registration must be made in writing to the Secretariat at info@icrav2023.com;
- 90 % refund for cancellations received before 1 May 2023;
- 50 % refund for cancellations received between 1 May to 30 June 2023;
- No refund for cancellations received on or after 1 July 2023 or no show;
- Refunds (if any) will be made after completion of the conference.