COMMITTEES CONGRESS PRESIDENT Prof. Won-Ki Min CONGRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Prof. Junghan Song, Organizing Committee Chairman Prof. Yeo-Min Yun, Secretary General Prof. Sail Chun, Scientific Program Chairman Prof. Jeong-Ho Kim, President of KSCC Prof. Sang Hoon Song, Secretary of KSCC TBD LOGO The WorldLab Seoul 2020 logo brings together the Han River, Namdaemun and N Seoul Tower, which are all iconic landmarks of Seoul. Namdaemun and Seoul Tower are located north of the Han River, while Coex, the WorldLab Seoul 2020 venue, is located south of the Han River. The harmony of red and blue symbolizes Tae-guk, which represents the source of all that exists in the universe. We portray the Seoul Tower in yellow as it symbolizes the rising sun at dawn and the WorldLab Seoul Congress, which will open up new horizons in the field of clinical chemistry. The DNA image on the right side of IFCC WorldLab symbolizes Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Medicine, our multidisciplinary approach and the networking opportunity for delegates.
1 THE WELCOME MESSAGE PROF. MAURIZIO FERRARI IFCC PRESIDENT Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is my great pleasure to announce that the 24th International Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC WorldLab Seoul 2020) will be held in Seoul, Korea, May 24th-28th 2020 and to invite you to take part to this very newsworthy scientific event. Whether you work in a hospital, a university, in private practice or in the diagnostics industry IFCC WORLDLAB SEOUL 2020 in Seoul will be the place to come. The chance to combine leading world experts with the unique art treasures of Seoul represents a valuable opportunity to allow people coming from all over the world to gather and exchange ideas. This will be a special conference held in the modern COEX conference centre, an ideal location to participate to a very advanced scientific presentations combined with the largest exhibition of in vitro diagnostic products. IFCC WORLDLAB SEOUL 2020 will cover all the scientific and technological aspects of Laboratory Medicine. We are expecting thousands of participants from all over the world and a great contribution from exhibitors. A well balanced programme of oral and poster presentations, and dedicated workshops, will guarantee an efficient exchange of ideas and allow productive discussions. Although the Congress is still 3 years away, the organization of the congress is already in a very advanced phase. I am certain that we will deliver a programme of high quality and interest containing innovative ideas and of direct relevance to modern laboratory medicine. The accompanying industrial exhibition will provide information and advice on the most up to date equipment, diagnostics, informatics and professional practice. These are exciting times in the world of laboratory medicine. Therefore, laboratory medicine specialists and the diagnostic industry have a responsibility to work together to convert data into knowledge which can be used to add value to patients health. I look forward to welcoming you in Seoul Yours sincerely, Prof. Maurizio Ferrari IFCC President
2 THE WELCOME MESSAGE PROF. WON-KI MIN CONGRESS PRESIDENT PROF. JUNGHAN SONG ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is with great delight we welcome you to the 24th International Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC WorldLab Seoul 2020) at Coex, Seoul, Korea from May 24 to 28, 2020. Since the first IFCC congress in 1954, the main goal of the congress has been the globalization of medical knowledge related to Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine through a well-structured system of continuing education. The IFCC WorldLab Seoul 2020 Organizing Committee is gearing up for an exciting and informative symposium program including plenary lectures, educational workshops, satellite meetings and poster sessions. Under the basic philosophy, Promote the development of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, we are planning for a record attendance for this Seoul congress. We do hope you join us to share your experience, network and take part in the cutting-edge developments of our field. We are sure that IFCC WorldLab Seoul 2020 will be a rewarding and unforgettable experience for all our participants attending from around the world.we look forward to meeting you at IFCC WorldLab Seoul 2020 in Korea. Yours truly, Prof. Won-Ki Min, Prof. Junghan Song
3 SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TOPICS Advanced Technology Analytical Technology Biobanking Bioinformatics, Data Management Biomarker Discovery Education, Training Ethics Evidence Based Medicine, Guidelines Infection Control Laboratory Information Technology Laboratory Management Laboratory Safety Laboratory Statistics Method Evaluation, Reference Interval, Decision Levels Miscellaneous Quality Assurance, Accreditation Sampling, Storage, and Physiological variations Standardization, Harmonization Geriatric Medicine Pediatric Medicine Atherosclerosis Autoimmune Disease, Allergy Bone Metabolism Cancer, Tumor Marker, Circulating Tumor Nucleic Acid Cardiovascular Disease Critical Care, Blood Gases, POCT Endocrinology Gastrointestinal Disease Hematology, Hemostasis Hepatobiliary Disease Immunodeficiency Inflammation, Vascular Disease, Oxidative Stress Inherited Disease, Metabolic Disorder Kidney Disease, Urinalysis Microbiology, Infection Disease Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing Neurological Disorder, Neurodegenerative Disease Nutrition, Vitamins, Trace Elements Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Personalized Medicine, Pharmacogenetics Rare Disease Reproductive Medicine, Pregnancy Sports Medicine Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Toxicology Transfusion Medicine Transplantation Laboratory Medicine PLENARY Participants will be able to share the latest insights and knowledge from leading scholars around the world related to clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. SYMPOSIA The latest research achievements will be discussed in 22 symposia from specific fields such as Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Molecular Biology and Laboratory Medicine. ORAL AND POSTER SESSIONS Abstract of scientific contributions, covering the field of Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Molecular Biology and Laboratory Medicine in broader sense are welcome. These will be selected for Oral Presentation or Poster for display. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS (EduW) The Congress has planned a number of Educational Workshops that will be organised together with industrial partners. SATELLITE MEETINGS Satellite meetings will be organised as pre- Congress or post-congress events.
4 GENERAL INFORMATION CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE A certificate of attendance will be issued to properly registered attendees, for the day(s) they actually take part in the congress. LANGUAGE The official language of the congress will be English. EXHIBITION A large exhibition of the latest technical equipment for Laboratory Medicine will be arranged during the Congress (Monday to Wednesday) 10:00-17:30 ACCOMMODATION On-line booking system will be available on the web site www.seoul2020.org of the Congress starting from September 2018. DATES TO FOCUS ON 15 January 2020 Deadline Abstract Submission 31 March 2020 Deadline for reduced registration fee
5 WEEK AGENDA SUNDAY 24 MAY 17:30-19:30 OPENING CEREMONY 19:30-21:30 WELCOME PARTY WEEK AGENDA MONDAY 25 MAY 10:00-17:30 EXHIBITION OPEN AUDITORIUM ROOM 103 ROOM 101 ROOM 102 ROOM 104 ROOM 105 09:00-11:00 11:00-11:45 11:45-12:30 12:30-14:00 13:00-14:00 SYM1 SYM2 SYM3 SYM4 SYM5 IFCC SYM1 PL 1 14:30-15:30 IFCC SYM 2 16:00- (15:00-17:00) 17:00 17:30-18:30 Break Poster lunch session LW 1 LW 2 LW 3 LW 4 LW 5 EduW2 EduW5 EduW8 EduW11 EduW14 EduW3 EduW6 EduW9 EduW12 EduW15 EduW1 EduW4 EduW7 EduW10 EduW13 EduW16
6 WEEK AGENDA TUESDAY 26 MAY 10:00-17:30 EXHIBITION OPEN AUDITORIUM ROOM 103 ROOM 101 ROOM 102 ROOM 104 ROOM 105 09:00-11:00 11:00-11:45 11:45-12:30 12:30-14:00 13:00-14:00 SYM6 SYM7 SYM8 SYM9 SYM10 IFCC SYM3 PL 2 14:30-15:30 IFCC SYM 4 16:00- (15:00-17:00) 17:00 17:30-18:30 Break Poster lunch session LW 6 LW 7 LW 8 LW 9 LW 10 EduW18 EduW21 EduW24 EduW27 EduW30 EduW19 EduW22 EduW25 EduW28 EduW31 EduW17 EduW20 EduW23 EduW26 EduW29 EduW32 PL = PLENARY LECTURE SYM = SYMPOSIUM EDUW = EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP (SPONSORED BY INDUSTRY) LW = LUNCH WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 10:00-17:30 EXHIBITION OPEN 7 09:00-11:00 11:00-11:45 11:45-12:30 12:30-14:00 13:00-14:00 AUDITORIUM ROOM 103 ROOM 101 ROOM 102 ROOM 104 ROOM 105 SYM11 SYM12 SYM13 SYM14 SYM15 SYM16 PL 3 14:30-15:30 IFCC SYM 5 16:00- (15:00-17:00) 17:00 17:30-18:30 19:30-22:30 Break Poster lunch session LW 11 LW 12 LW 13 LW 14 LW 15 EduW34 EduW37 EduW40 EduW43 EduW46 EduW35 EduW38 EduW41 EduW44 EduW47 EduW33 EduW36 EduW39 EduW42 EduW45 EduW48 Social event for ALL Delegates THURSDAY 28 MAY 10:00-12:30 EXHIBITION OPEN AUDITORIUM ROOM 103 ROOM 101 ROOM 102 ROOM 104 ROOM 105 09:00-11:00 11:00-11:45 11:45-12:30 12:30-13:00 SYM17 SYM18 SYM19 SYM20 SYM21 SYM22 Break PL 4 Closing Ceremony
8 CONGRESS VENUE COEX (CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER) 513, YEONGDONG-DAERO, GANGNAM-GU SEOUL 06164, REPUBLIC OF KOREA Coex is a business and cultural hub located in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul s business district. It is a popular entertainment destination in Seoul for both domestic and foreign visitors, and welcomes an average of 150,000 people a day. Asia s largest underground mall, three five-star hotels, two premier office towers, a department store, a subway station, an airport terminal, and more are all located at Coex. Coex is also Korea s top business events destination. The Coex Convention and Exhibition Center itself is a four-floor meetings venue with over 450,000 m2 of total floor space. There are over 200 exhibitions and 2,000 conferences here each year.
HOW TO GET TO COEX FROM AIRPORT CURRENCY EXCHANGE (August 2017) 1 USD = 1,122.06 KRW 1 EURO = 1,325.55 KRW LIMO BUS SERVICES: DELUXE #6006 Approximately 60min KRW 15,000 (Adult, one-way) KRW 11,000 (Children, one-way) Bus stop at Samseong Station Exit 7 LIMO BUS SERVICES: DELUXE #6103 Approximately 65min KRW 15,000 (Adult, one-way) KRW 2,000 discount for a round-trip ticket Bus stop at City Airport LIMO BUS SERVICES: DELUXE #6704 Approximately 80min KRW 16,000 (Adult, one-way) Bus stop at Coex Intercontinental Hotel PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TAXI Approximately 60min KRW 55,000 (standard) KRW 90,000 (deluxe) SUBWAY KRW 4,250 Incheon International Airport Station(Incheon Airport Railroad) > Gimpo Airport Station, transfer to subway line 9 > Bongeunsa Station Approximately 111min Incheon International Airport Station(Incheon Airport Railroad) > Hongik Univ. Station, transfer to subway line 2 > Samseong Station Approximately 101min
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