13:00 Progress Report 
               Chairperson: Dr Chen Minggang
                Rapporteur: Dr Luz Acosta

              3) Immunology of schistosomiasis
                   Dr.Luz Pablo Acosta/Lydia Leonardo 
              4) New diagnostic approaches
                  Dr. Zhu Yinchang
              5) Anthropogenic environmental changes related to schistosomiasis transmission in the Philippines, Updated on development of Preziquental timed release bolus for bovines.
                  Dr. Lee Willingham
              6) Calpain-mediated protection and disease prevention in murine experimental schistosomiasis japonica.
                  Dr Nobuo Ohta
              7) Development of a safe, effective and affordable vaccine for schistosomiasis
                  Dr Don McManus
              8) Minimum medical database for geographic information system in schistosomiasis
                   Dr John B Malone

    14:30 Coffee break

    15:00 Round Table Discussions 
                GroupⅠ(Epidemiology): Chairperson: Dr Steve Wayling 
                Rapporteur: Dr Luz Acosta

               GroupⅡ(Immunology): Chairperson: Dr R Bergquist
               Rapporteur: Dr Lydia Leonardo

            Topic: Development of RNAS into a long-term platform for regional collaboration on schistosomiasis research and control and the possibility of funding raising.

    18:00 Dinner