By Wole Balogun
(S.A Media to VC)
Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE) is set to host the 18th edition of the Anatomical Society of Nigeria (ASN)’s scientific conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) from February 1 to 4, 2023.
The Chief host of the conference is the amiable Professor of Pedology, and Vice-Chancellor of the upwardly mobile Ivory Tower, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina. Co-host is FUOYE’s Dean of Basic Medical Science faculty, Prof.A. Adeeyo.
Dr. Oluwatosin O. Ogedengbe is the the Local Organizing Committee (LOC)’s Chairman of the conference. Dr. Ogedengbe, who is also the Head of Department, Anatomy, in FUOYE, said Abstracts’ submission for the conference is still on going till January 7, 2023.
Excerpts from detailed planning of the conference, a copy of which was made available to the University media team by Dr.Ogedengbe, revealed that the scientific conference starts from 3pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with arrival/Registration/Cocktail. On Thursday, February 2, 2023, the parley’s opening ceremony kicks off from 9am with a keynote address, Plenary sessions and the Scientific Sessions. The keynote address is entitled : Molecular Biology: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow and it will be given by a renown academician in the field. The scientific presentations are mainly practical. On Friday, February 3, 2023, sessions shall include the AGM and elections as well as more Scientific Sessions, while Saturday, the 4th of February, 2023 is the departure date.
Dr. Ogedengbe further instructs that Abstracts are to be sent to anatomy@fuoye.edu.ng, while he can be reached on 08163422223 and 08033656379.
Other features of the conference according to Dr. Ogedengbe include the following:
“Anatomy, the Backbone of Medical Science”
Venue: Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Federal university
Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
Date: Wednesday 1ST – Saturday 4TH FEB., 2023
Subtheme 1: The 21st Century Anatomists and progresses in Reproductive Science.
Subtheme 2: War and Natural Disasters. Roles of Forensic Anatomists,
Anthropologists and Histochemists
KEYNOTEKEYNOTE SPEAKERS SPEAKERS
SPEAKER 1 {via zoom}:PROF. ASHIRU OLADAPO
(FASN) (Reproductive Specialist, and the first black Secretary General of International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) in the 54 years history)
SPEAKER 2: PROF.S.B. DANBORNO (FASN) (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State)
HOST:
Prof. O. A Adeeyo
Dean Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria.
CHIEF HOST: PROF. A.S. FASINA
(Vice Chancellor Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria)
GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION corresponding author in the Letter of
Acceptance.
• The abstract should be typed Only abstracts that conform to the in Microsoft Word Document with above submission guidelines will be the following formatting: Times reviewed. New Roman, 12pt font size, 1.5 Each participant is entitled to line spacing and on an A4 page submit only one abstract as the layout. The abstract should not be 1st Author. Every other more than 300 WORDS LIMIT. submission with the same • The abstract should contain the participant as 1st author title (title case), authors’ names attracts a submission fee of (surname first, followed by initials; N2000 per additional abstract. presenting author’s surname • Abstract submission deadline: 7th should be underlined); authors’ January, 2023.
affiliations, and email address of corresponding author. The
abstract should be structured as PRE PRE-CONFERENCE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS follows: Introduction; Aim of the (Hands-on and Technical Discussion)
Study; Materials and
Medical and Molecular diagnosis techniques
1. Total genome extraction
Methods; Results; Discussion.
Keywords should not be more than 2. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) five (5). Abstract should be submitted 3. Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
to anatomy@fuoye.edu.ng 4. DNA polymorphic/Forensic analysis
- Bioinformatics application
• Please specify your preferred
method of presentation (oral or Date: 1st Feb., 2023 poster). All students are required Time: 10.00 am
to make poster presentations (the Venue: 3-in-1 central laboratory Phase II, FUOYE format will be communicated). Fees: #10,000
NB: The Scientific Subcommittee will have the final decision on the WORKSHOP
selection of abstract/papers for TOPIC: “The role of Anatomy in Genetics and
REGISTRATION FEES:
Category Early Bird Late Bird (21st On-Site
(1st Aug. to Dec. to 31st
20th Dec. Jan. 2023)
2022)
Undergraduate Students
#5,000 #5,000 Virtual
Postgraduate Students
#10,000 #10,000 #10,000
Faculty #20,000 #25,000 #25,000
Fellows #25,000 30,000 30,000
Agencies
/Corporate Bodies
(Presentation group) #100,000 #100,000 #100,000
Agencies
/Corporate Bodies
(Exhibition group)# 35,000 #35,000Note: Undergraduates attendance and presentations will be virtual
Bank Details: United Bank of Africa Acc. No: 2268931728
A/C Name: The Anatomical Society of Nigeria, University,
FUOYE Chapter
The Annual Due of should be paid directly into the National ASN
Account, United Bank of Africa, Acc No: 1020028238
