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7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium



Event Location

Date: 3rd May 2019 - 5th May 2019
Location: Hilton Sydney 488 George St SYDNEY NSW Australia 2000


Event Details

Welcome to the 7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium: Mood, Genes and Cognition

The last seven years has seen BioCeuticals strive to develop an innovative program capable of delivering the level of depth and cohesiveness required by healthcare practitioners to better address the growing challenges of chronic and complex health conditions.

The focus of our upcoming event is research and clinical strategies for managing mood disorders, cognitive impairment and neurological disturbances. Recent epidemiological data provide evidence of a steady rise in mental and neurological disorders. In Australia, dementia is the second leading cause of death, while almost half of the total population (45.5%) experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime.

The implications of this are profound, affecting not only overall health, but also impacting families, employees, employers and society at large. Genetic associations, diet, exercise, inflammation, toxicity and the gut microbiota are now recognised as some of the crucial factors that can affect brain and neurological health.

We have brought  together world-leading researchers and clinicians to review the latest research. Each expert will demonstrate practical approaches to applying  this rapidly growing body of knowledge to create a cohesive clinical model at Symposium 2019, Mood, Genes and Cognition. Effective treatment strategies will be offered for even the most complex cases.

This year, our keynote speakers include:

Dr Dale Bredesen, internationally recognised expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, who’s research has shown that Alzheimer’s disease stems from an imbalance in nerve cell signaling and has opened the door to a new therapeutic approach. Dr Bredesen will cover the mechanisms underlying the neurodegenerative process, and the translation of this knowledge into effective therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. 

Dr Jay Lombard, internationally acclaimed neurologist, author, and keynote speaker who creates solutions for brain health and intractable neurological disorders. Dr Lombard integrates biological, psychological, and existential components in his holistic treatment approach. His discoveries have been regarded by key opinion leaders as fundamentally shifting the paradigm of psychiatric medicine. 

Ms Amanda Archibald, dietitian, nutritionist and public health advocate, who has pioneered the combination of the science of nutrigenomics with the culinary arts. Amanda will draw particular attention to the mechanisms of food-gene relationships related to the core issues known to affect long-term health – inflammation, oxidative stress, blood sugar and fats, and gut health – while emphatically encouraging taste and enjoyment as culinary treasures in the process.

Dr Brandon Brock, chiropractic neurologist, family nurse practitioner and nutritionist, has a passion for providing easy-to-comprehend skills that can be utilised in a clinical setting. He received the most outstanding functional neurology teacher of the year award from the ACA Council of Neurology for five years and twice from IAFNR. Dr Brock will present his unique and integrated understanding of functional neurology blending nutrition, pharmacology, immunology and endocrinology to provide a comprehensive approach to clinical presentations. 

The much celebrated BioCeuticals three-day format is a truly unique experience and will ensure you have the opportunity to explore every theme in depth. Each of our speakers will present their topics in several extended plenary sessions and workshops before they come together to identify key interrelationships in a series of panel discussions and Q&A forums. 

We warmly invite you, our valued practitioner client, to join us in this innovative program where you will be able to apply new insights and treatment strategies in your clinic the very next day.

 

Yours in health

Danny Urbinder
Head of Education

 

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The BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Awards (BIMA)

The BIMAs will recognise achievements and showcase innovation within the complementary and integrative medicine industry.

The BIMA’s will be held in conjunction with the 7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium. The ceremony will take place on Saturday 4 May 2019.

Nominations will close 22nd March 2019. 

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Click here to nominate.

IMPORTANT DATES

Wise-owl Registration                                    CLOSED

Early-bird Registration                                    NOW OPEN (25 November 2018 - 9 February 2019) 

Standard Registration Opens                        10 February 2019 - 20 April 2019

Onsite Registration Open                               21 April 2019 - 3 May 2019

7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium    3 - 5 May 2019

2019  BIMAs                                                      Saturday 4 May 2019

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SPEAKER: Dr Jay Lombard

Plenary session 1
Neurobiology: Systems Biology and the Convergence of Neuroimmunology and Psychoneuroendocrinology

Learning Objectives
1. Describe systems biology as the cornerstone of functional medicine
2. Explain specific ways of applying genetic biomarkers to systems biology for prevention
3. Recognise the complexity and patterns of disease regardless of organ system involvement

Workshop 1
Progressive neurological regression secondary to dysbiosis: More common than recognized clinically

Learning Objectives

1. The purpose of the didactic session is to interact with others and to evoke questions as to how we can help this particular patient
2. Review neurodegenerative processes of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS
3. Apply suggested therapy pertaining to patient’s case history

Plenary session 2
Systems Biology and Resilience

Learning objectives:
1. Review the biology of the stress axis and the key genetic factors involved in these pathways
2. Explain how the identification of biomarkers helps to create new health opportunities beyond disease management
3. Discuss the latest data on how key nutraceuticals, mindfulness based technologies and other non-pharmacological approaches can favorably modify the epigenome

Workshop 2
Developmental disorder over 20 years: Mitochondrial dysfunction, seizures and iatrogenic neurological disease

Learning Objective
1. Practical application of learning from the Plenary session 2

SPEAKER: Ms Amanda Archibald

Plenary session 1
Navigating The Blue Zones in the age of Genomics

Learning Objectives

1. Define some of the original attributes associated with Blue Zones research
2. List three ways that nutrigenomics may more accurately describes the interplay between food, health and longevity among Centenarians in the Mediterranean
3. Describe how Human Social Genomics provides a lens to understanding how social connectivity influences health outcomes in the Blue Zones and longevity

Workshop 1
Longevity Genes and Dietary Intervention. A Nutrition Education Model for the Era of Nutrigenomics

Learning Objectives

1. Describe Genome Wide Area Studies and identify some of their strengths and weaknesses
2. Define the core health tenets targeted by the exploratory M.I.S.E. Nutrition Model
3. Compare and contrast approaches to conventional nutrition education with nutrigenomic-focused nutrition education

Plenary session 2
Culinary Genomics: The Intersection of Nutrition Science, Medicine, Food and the Kitchen

Learning Objectives

1. Define Culinary Genomics
2. Describe the knowledge base required to translate nutrigenomics and nutrition science in the kitchen
3. Describe 2 ways that food science informs food preparation techniques to optimize gene expression

Workshop 2
Case Studies: From Genomics to Culinary Translation. Application in Action

Learning Objectives

1. Describe potential SNPs implicated in estrogen metabolism
2. List sample ingredients that can be utilized to support effective estrogen metabolism and health outcomes
3. Describe a visual mapping method to prioritize and organize genomic information for culinary translation

SPEAKER: Dr Brandon Brock

Plenary Session 1
Neuro-Immunoexcitotoxicty: The Brain’s way of Self Combusting

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the cellular physiology of neuronal excitotoxicity
2. Recognise the alterations in brain plasticity in mental and neurodegenerative disorders
3. Examine treatment methods of immune dysregulation and excito-toxic brain-based disease
4. Recognise immunoexcitoxicity clinically
5. Describe conditions that involve excitotoxicity
6. Review concepts of treatment and prevention of excito-toxic conditions

Workshop 1
Reviewing labs and diagnostics to understand autonomic based neuro-immunological disorders

Learning Objectives

1. Review systemic inflammatory markers, acute phase reactants and neuronal antigens
2. Investigate gut and blood brain barrier integrity markers
3. Examine Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its relationship to parasympathetic and sympathetic involvement in brain – gut and immune health
4. Interpret and order labs relevant to the topic matter
5. Differentially diagnose conditions relevant to the topic matter
6. Develop treatment solutions related to the topic matter

Plenary Session 2
The Gut Brain Axis: Explaining the Vagal Highway

Learning Objectives

1. Define the bi-directionality of the vagal system between gut and brain
2. Recognise vagal influence on the GI system, splenic cytokines, p450 enzymes, stomach physiology, and gut lining integrity
3. Explain the impact of autonomic variability on inflammation
4. Examine alterations in the vagal system and its relationship to GI and brain pathologies
5. Identify treatment for gut, brain and inflammation with vagal stimulation methods and the windows used to monitor functional change.

Workshop 2
Examining the G.I. and vagal (Autonomic) systems with components of gut and brain based treatments

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the function and purpose of the vagal system
2. Demonstrate quick and comprehensive examination of the gut and ANS
3. Identify practical methods for treating vagal and autonomic based disorders
4. Develop neurological and nutritional treatment programs for the given topic matter

SPEAKER: Dr Dale Bredesen

Plenary Session 1
The First Effective Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Learning Objectives

7. Define the major subtypes of AD
8. Explain the definition of the precursors to AD
9. Examine why mono-therapeutic approaches to AD may be suboptimal, and why a comprehensive, personalised program may be more effective.

Workshop 1
Case studies of types 1, 1.5, and 2 Alzheimer’s disease

Learning Objectives
1. Practical application of learning from the Plenary session 1

Plenary Session 2
Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases: what we have learned from 7 years of ReCODE

Learning Objectives

7. Explain a new theory of neurodegenerative diseases, and what it means for treatment and prevention
8. Describe how to optimise outcomes using ReCODE
9. Discover how to troubleshoot for patients who have not responded to treatment

Workshop 2
Case studies of type 3 Alzheimer’s disease: a field unto itself

Learning Objectives
1. Practical application of learning from the Plenary session 2

SPEAKER: Dr Albert Mensah

Plenary Session
Nutrient Imbalances vs Mental Health

Learning Objectives

1. Explain which biochemical imbalances (i.e. pyrrole disorder, over or under methylation, insufficient zinc, excess copper) correlate with specific mental and psychological disorder symptoms
2. Identify evidence that demonstrates the efficacy of nutrient therapy in addressing and resolving mental and psychological disorders
3. Specify the testing and treatment protocol that has been demonstrated as effective through years of practice at Mensah Medical
4. Describe some cross-functional physical health benefits of nutrient therapy that go beyond mental health applications (i.e. cardiovascular health, strengthening of the immune system, improved eyesight, etc.)

 

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Venue Information

Hilton Sydney hotel
488 George Street, Sydney, Australia NSW 2000
Tel: 61-2-9266-2000
Fax: 61-2-9265-6065

BioCeuticals have negotiated a special 10% off the hotel's prevailing flexible or easy cancellation rate over the conference dates.

Click here to take advantage of this rate. Alternatively please contact the hotel on +61 (0)2 9266 2000 and refer to code GDYNB to get the offered rate. 

Public Transport In Sydney

By Train
Exit the train at Town Hall Station and the Hilton Sydney hotel is located adjacent to the Victoria Galleries, entry via Pitt Street or George Street,

By Taxi
From Sydney Airport, taxis are available to take you directly to the Hilton Sydney hotel. The journey normally takes around 30 minutes and costs approximately $45-$50.

Hilton Sydney hotel
488 George Street, Sydney, Australia NSW 2000
Tel: 61-2-9266-2000
Fax: 61-2-9265-6065

The Hilton Sydney hotel is located right in the heart of the Sydney CBD on George Street, close to shopping, entertainment and corporate offices. Just 30 minutes from Sydney International and Domestic airports and only 50m from Town Hall Station, Hilton Sydney is ideally located for business or leisure.

Driving Accessibility & Parking

Due to one way road systems on George Street, please note that car access to Sydney Hilton is via Pitt Street only. Please program 255 Pitt Street if using a car navigational device.There is a secure underground car park located at Hilton Sydney. This carpark is owned and managed by Secure Parking. Self parking fee is $57.50 for 24 hours from time of entry. Hilton Valet Parking is available ($81 for 24 hours) or enter the carpark directly and Secure will park the car for you at casual parking rates.


The 2019 BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Awards (BIMA)

The 2019 BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Awards (BIMA) will recognise achievements and showcase innovation within the complementary and integrative medicine industry. The BIMAs will be held in conjunction with the 7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium. The ceremony will take place on Saturday 4 May 2019 at The Hilton Sydney. Nominations will be reviewed by an external panel of leaders from the field of complementary and integrative medicine.

DATE:    Saturday 4 May 2019
VENUE:  Hilton Sydney
ROOM:   Ballroom
TIME:     7pm - 11pm
Tickets:  $95 per full delegate, $150 for additional guest/day only registration

The BIMAs will recognise achievements and showcase innovation within the complementary and integrative medicine industry.

The BIMAs will be held in conjunction with the 7th BioCeuticals Research Symposium. The ceremony will take place on Saturday 4 May 2019 at Hilton Sydney.

AWARDS
Excellence in Practice - Nutrition/Dietetics
Excellence in Practice- Herbal Medicine
Excellence in Practice - Naturopathy
Excellence in Practice - Chiropractic/Osteopathy
Excellence in Practice - Integrative Pharmacy
Excellence in Practice - Integrative Medical
Researcher of the Year
Lecturer of the Year

Nominations will open soon. 



Our Speakers



Registration Cost - (inc. GST)

 

 

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REGISTRATION COST
Registration Wise Owl - CLOSED $695.00
Registration Early-bird - (closes 10 February 2019) $780.00
Registration Full (closes 21 April 2019) $880.00
Late Registration (21 April 2019 - 3 May 2019) $980.00
Student Registration Full $650.00 
Friday only $350.00
Saturday only $350.00
Sunday only $350.00
Dinner - Delegate $95.00
Dinner - additional ticket $150.00

Cancellations must be made in writing to Felicity Nevin, Event Manager, via [email protected]. Cancellations made prior to 10 March 2019 will receive a full refund less A$75 administration fee. Refunds for cancellations made after this time will be made on a case by case basis. If you are unable to attend, a substitute is welcome at no charge. Please inform Felicity Nevin in writing with all the necessary information to allow the correct name badge and certificate of attendance to be issued on site.

Full Registration (expires 30 April 2019) $880
Student Registration $650
Friday Only $350
Saturday Only $350
Sunday Only $350
Dinner- Delegate $95
Dinner - additional ticket $150
Members Registrations Public

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