Program

Meeting Agenda

Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention 2023 (BDRP)
63rd Annual Meeting
Improving Pregnancy Outcomes through Collaborative Research

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Please note that The times listed are in EDT – Eastern Daylight Time (US).

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Friday, June 23, 2023
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Registration Open


Saturday, June 24, 2023
7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Registration Open


8:00 AM–8:30 AM
Education Course Coffee and Pastries
(Education Course Session 1 Registrants Only)


8:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Education Course Session 1
Special Sensory Systems: The Ear
(Separate Registration Required)

Organized by the Education Committee,
Chairperson: Wafa A. Harrouk, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA

Full Schedule


8:30 AM–8:40 AM
Welcome
BDRP President, Bruce K. Beyer, Sanofi U.S. Inc.


8:40 AM–8:45 AM
Course Overview
Education Committee Chairperson, Wafa A. Harrouk, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA


8:45 AM–9:30 AM
Embryology and Development of the Otic System: Normal and Abnormal Development
Terry C. Hrubec, E. Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine


9:30 AM–10:15 AM
Animal Models of the Otic System
Nicola S Powles-Glover, AstraZeneca


10:15 AM–10:30 AM
Break


10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Nonclinical Experiences with the Otic System: Case Studies
Chris Toscano, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA


11:15 AM–12:00 Noon
Clinical Experiences
TBA


12:00 Noon–1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own


1:30 PM–5:00 PM
Education Course Session 2
Gene Editing and Gene Therapy
(Separate Registration Required)

Organized by the Education Committee
Chairperson: Wafa A. Harrouk, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA

Full Schedule


1:30 PM–1:35 PM
Course Overview
Education Committee Chairperson, Wafa A. Harrouk, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA


1:35 PM–2:25 PM
Molecular Basics of Gene Editing and Gene Therapy
Sidra Shafique, Queen’s University


2:25 PM–3:15 PM
Methodology and Models
Kathleen Meyer, The Ohio State University


3:15 PM–3:30 PM
Break


3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Developing Gene Therapy Products: Nonclinical Considerations
Shubhra Chaudhuri, Janssen R&D, LLC


4:15 PM–5:00 PM
Clinical Applications of Gene therapy and Gene Editing
Jagdeep S Walia, Queen’s University


5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Council 1 Meeting
(Includes incoming Council members and committee chairs and vice-chairs)


Sunday, June 25, 2023
7:00 AM–6:00 PM
Registration Open


7:00 AM–8:00 AM
2024 Program Committee Meeting


8:00 AM–8:15 AM
President's Welcome
BDRP President, Bruce K. Beyer, Sanofi U.S. Inc.


8:15 AM–9:00 AM
Josef Warkany Lecture
Building the Future of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Testing: Our Legacy, Our Responsibility
(Joint with DNTS and OTIS)
Chairperson: Bruce K. Beyer, Sanofi U.S. Inc.
Lecturer: Stephen B. Harris, Stephen B. Harris Group


9:05 AM–12:05 PM
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Platform Session 1
Organized by the Student Affairs Committee
Chairperson: Nicole Principato, Organon

12:05 PM–1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own


12:05 PM–1:30 PM
Past Presidents’ and Honorees' Luncheon
(By Invitation Only)


12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Education Committee Meeting


12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Membership Committee Meeting


1:30 PM–2:00 PM
F. Clarke Fraser New Investigator Award
Chairperson: Joshua F. Robinson, University of California, San Francisco


2:00 PM–2:30 PM
James G. Wilson Publication Award
Chairperson: Russell S. Kirby, USF College of Public Health


2:35 PM–3:35 PM
Innovator Award Finalists Platform Session 2
 Chairperson: Joshua F. Robinson, University of California, San Francisco


3:35 PM–3:50 PM
Break


3:50 PM–5:20 PM

The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study Symposium
(Joint with DNTS)
Chairpersons: Christina D. Chambers, University of California San Diego and
Ludmila Bakhireva, University of New Mexico
Full Schedule


3:50 PM–4:10 PM
S1
The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study: Why This and Why Now?
Michelle Freund, National Institute on Drug Abuse


4:10 PM–4:30 PM
S2
Study Design and Recruitment
Christina D. Chambers, University of California San Diego


4:30 PM–4:50 PM
S3
Selection of Measures and Pilot Results for Biospecimens
Ludmila Bakhireva, University of New Mexico


4:50 PM–5:10 PM
S4
Selection of Measures and Pilot Results for Neuroimaging
Chris Smyser, University of Washington


5:10 PM–5:20 PM
Discussion


5:25 PM–5:55 PM
Patricia Rodier Mid-Career Award for Research and Mentoring
(Joint with DNTS)
Chairpersons: Joshua F. Robinson, University of California, San Francisco and
Stephanie A Godleski, Rochester Institute of Technology


6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Poster Session 1 and Exhibits Attended
(Joint with DNTS and OTIS)


7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Career Event
Hosted by Middle Atlantic Reproduction and Teratology Association (MARTA)


Monday, June 26, 2023
7:00 AM–4:30 PM
Registration Open


7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Birth Defects Research Journal Editorial Board Meeting


7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Communications Coordination Committee Meeting


8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Keynote Lecture
Protecting Mothers and Babies Through Research: A Time for Change (Joint with DNTS and OTIS)
(Joint with DNTS and OTIS)
Chairperson: Anthony M. DeLise, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Speaker: Christina Bucci-Rechtweg, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation


9:05 AM–12:00 Noon
A Lifecourse Perspective on the Epidemiology of Congenital Heart Disease: Surveillance, Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Future Directions Symposium
(Joint with OTIS)
Chairpersons: Russell S. Kirby, USF College of Public Health and
Philip Lupo, Baylor College of Medicine
Full Schedule


9:05 AM–9:15 AM
Introduction


9:15 AM–9:45 AM
S5
CHD Surveillance and Risk Factors
Russell S. Kirby, USF College of Public Health


9:45 AM–10:15 AM
S6
Neurocognitive Outcomes in CHD
Wendy Nembhard, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


10:15 AM–10:30 AM
Break


10:30 AM–11:00 AM
S7
Co-occurring Health Conditions: Cancer Risk in Children with CHDs
Jeremy Schraw, Baylor College of Medicine


11:00 AM–11:30 AM
S8
Lifecourse Approach to CHD Surveillance, Prevention, and Outcomes
Sherry L. Farr, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


11:30 AM–12:00 Noon
Discussion


9:05 AM–12:00 Noon
Platform Session 3

12:00 Noon–2:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own


12:05 PM–1:45 PM
Grant Development Lunch Workshop
(Separate Registration Required)
Organized by the Student Affairs Committee
Chairpersons: Nicole Principato, Organon and Christopher J. Bowman, Pfizer Inc.
Full Schedule
12:05 PM–12:10 PM
Lunch Pick-Up


12:10 PM–12:25 PM
Identifying Funding Sources and Improving Persuasive Writing Skills
Christine P. Curran, Northern Kentucky University


12:25 PM–12:35 PM
Navigating the Grant Submission Process
Joshua F. Robinson, University of California, San Francisco


12:35 PM–12:45 PM
March of Dimes: Navigating the Grant Submission Process
Jonathan Cherry, March of Dimes


12:45 PM–12:55 PM
NICHD, NIH: Navigating the Grant Submission Process
James N. Coulombe, NICHD, NIH


12:55 PM–1:05 PM
Gates Foundation: Navigating the Grant Submission Process
Fran Berlioz-Seux, Gates Foundation (Invited)


1:05 PM–1:15 PM
Panel Discussion


1:15 PM–1:45 PM
Breakout Groups


2:00 PM–2:30 PM
Agnish Fellowship Lecture
Chairperson: Wafa A. Harrouk, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA


2:35 PM–6:00 PM
Machine Learning Applications in Understanding Embryogenesis and the Mechanisms of Birth Defects Symposium
Chairpersons: Sidra Shafique, Queens University and
Brian Cox, University of Toronto
Full Schedule


2:35 PM–2:40 PM
Introduction


2:40 PM–3:20 PM
S9
AI-Assisted Insights into Mechanisms of Developmental Disruption
Nicole C. Kleinstreuer, NIEHS/NICEATM


3:20 PM–4:00 PM
S10
Working While Growing Up: The Developing Role of the Placenta in Maternal Adaptation to Pregnancy and Fetal Development
Brian Cox, University of Toronto


4:00 PM–4:15 PM
Break


4:15 PM–4:45 PM
S11
Epigenomic Techniques and Machine Learning Approaches to Predict Pregnancy Complications
Samantha Wilson, McMaster University


4:45 PM–5:15 PM
S12
Introduction to Bioinformatics and Machine Learning
TBA


5:15 PM–6:00 PM
Discussion


6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Poster Session 2 and Exhibits Attended
(Joint with DNTS)




Tuesday, June 27, 2023
7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Registration Open


7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup Meeting


7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Publications Committee Meeting


7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Science Committee Meeting


8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Robert L. Brent Lecture—Teratogen Update
The Effects of the Dobbs Decision on Teratology: The Effects on Research
(Joint with DNTS and OTIS)
Chairperson: Anthony M. DeLise, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Lecturer: Anne Drapkin Lyerly, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


9:05 AM–12:00 Noon
Health Disparities within Communities of Color Symposium
(Joint with DNTS and OTIS)
Organized by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup
Chairpersons: Madeline Vera-Colon, University of California, Riverside and
Vinita Leedom, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Full Schedule


9:05 AM–9:40 AM
S13
Correlation of Contaminant Exposure and Inadequate Food Sources on Birth Defects within Communities of Color
Gredia Huerta-Montañez, Northeastern University


9:40 AM–10:15 AM
S14
Disparities and Opportunities in Global Prevention and Care of Folate-Sensitive Spina Bifida
Vijaya Kancherla, Emory University


10:15 AM–10:30 AM
Break


10:30 AM–11:05 AM
S15
TBA
TBA


11:05 AM–11:45 AM
S16
TBA
Michelle Myer, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control


11:45 AM–12:00 Noon
Discussion


9:05 AM–12:00 Noon
Characterizing Developmental and Reproductive Hazards Using Rapid Review Tools Symposium
Chairpersons: Laura Carlson, US Environmental Protection Agency and
Erin Yost, US Environmental Protection Agency
Full Schedule


9:05 AM–9:40 AM
S17
Consideration of Study Quality in Evidence-Based Assessments to Streamline Workflow on Rapid and Systematic Reviews
Danielle Wikoff, ToxStrategies


9:40 AM–10:15 AM
S18
The PFAS Tox Database
Katie Pelch, Natural Resources Defense Council


10:15 AM–10:30 AM
Break


10:30 AM–11:05 AM
S19
EFSA AOPs Development Experience Using a Systematic Approach with Focus on Developmental Neurotoxicity Pathways
Iris Mangas, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)


11:05 AM–11:40 AM
S20
Scoping the landscape of developmental and reproductive toxicants at the Division of the National Toxicology Program
Kembra L. Howdeshell, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences


11:40 AM–12:00 Noon
Discussion


12:00 Noon–1:45 PM
Lunch and Learn Mini Course
Ethical Issues and Novel Therapies
(Separate Registration Required)
Sponsored by Charles River Laboratories
Organized by the Education Committee
Chairperson: Wafa A. Harrouk, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US FDA
Full Schedule


12:00 Noon–12:10 PM
Lunch Pick-Up


12:10 PM–12:50 PM
New Reproductive Technologies: New Ethical Issues?
TBA


12:50 PM–1:30 PM
Onward and Upward in Human Reproduction? Ethical Issues in Reproductive Gene Editing
Megan Allyse, Mayo Clinic


1:30 PM–1:45 PM
Discussion


12:00 Noon–2:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own


2:00 PM–5:00 PM
COVID-19 and Pregnancy: An Update and Planning for the Future Symposium
(Joint with DNTS)
Sponsored by the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI)
Organized by the Public Affairs Committee
Chairpersons: Vijaya Kancherla, Emory University, and
Sonja A. Rasmussen, Johns Hopkins University
Full Schedule


2:00 PM–2:25 PM
S21
COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Maternal-Placental-Fetal Immune Activation and Implications for Offspring Development
Andrea Edlow, Mass General Research Institute


2:25 PM–2:50 PM
S22
COVID-19 in Pregnancy: An Update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Suzanne Gilboa, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC


2:50 PM–3:15 PM
S23
Findings from the ECHO Cohorts Regarding the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leonardo Trasande, New York University Grossman School of Medicine


3:15 PM–3:30 PM
Break


3:30 PM–3:55 PM
S24
COVID-19 in Early Pregnancy. Clinical Implications and Methodological Considerations
Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health


3:55 PM–4:20 PM
S25
COVID-19 in Pregnancy: What Do We Know Now?
Torri Metz, University of Utah


4:20 PM–4:45 PM
S26
Ethics, Evidence and Vaccination in Pregnancy: Lessons from COVID-19
Anne Drapkin Lyerly, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


4:45 PM–5:00 PM
Discussion


5:05 PM–6:30 PM
Multidisciplinary Research Needs Workshop
Organized by the Science Committee
Chairpersons: Dana L. Shuey, Incyte Corporation and
Kary E. Thompson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals


6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Poster Session 3 and Exhibits Attended


Wednesday, June 28, 2023
6:30 AM–7:30 AM
BDRP 42nd Annual Volleyball Game


7:30 AM–2:30 PM
Registration Open


8:00 AM–9:00 AM
BDRP and European Teratology Society Exchange Lecture
Value of Disease Models for DART
Chairpersons: Bruce K. Beyer, Sanofi U.S. Inc. and
Steven Van Cruchten, Antwerp University

European Teratology Society
Steven Van Cruchten, Antwerp University

BDRP
Kary E. Thompson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals


9:05 AM–12:00 Noon
Applications of New Approach Methods in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Symposium
(Joint with DNTS)
Chairpersons: Amer Jamalpoor, Toxy B.V. and
Jessica A. Palmer, Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc.
Full Schedule


9:05 AM–9:40 AM
S27
Current and Future Opportunities for US Regulatory Application of Developmental Toxicity NAMs
Nicole C. Kleinstreuer, NIEHS/NICEATM


9:40 AM–10:15 AM
S28
Practical Application of New Approach Methods (NAMs) in Developmental Toxicity Testing
Kathryn Wolton, Unilever Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre


10:15 AM–10:45 AM
Warkany Tea


10:45 AM–11:10 AM
S29
How to Gain Confidence for Using NAMs in the Regulatory Arena of DART Testing
Nicola S. Powles-Glover, AstraZeneca


11:10 AM–11:30 AM
S30
The Use of Zebrafish Alternative Animal Model for Developmental Toxicity Assay
Arantza Muriana, Biobide USA


11:30 AM–11:50 AM
S31
ReproTracker as an In Vitro Alternative to Animal Models for Developmental Toxicity Testing
Amer Jamalpoor, Toxy B.V.


11:50 AM–12:00 Noon
Discussion


10:15 AM–10:45 AM


12:00 Noon–1:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own


12:00 Noon–1:00 PM
Awards Committee Meeting


12:00 Noon–1:00 PM
Public Affairs Committee Meeting


12:00 Noon–1:00 PM
Student Affairs Committee Meeting


1:05 PM–4:00 PM
Immune Responses during Development and Multi-System Inflammatory Disease in Children Symposium
Organized by the Science Committee
Chairpersons: Julia Gohlke, Virginia Tech and
Sonja A. Rasmussen, Johns Hopkins University
Full Schedule


1:05 PM–1:40 PM
S32
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Occurrence in Children
Sonja A. Rasmussen, Johns Hopkins University


1:40 PM–2:15 PM
S33
Characteristics, Treatments, and Outcomes for US Children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Elizabeth H. Mack, Medical University of South Carolina


2:15 PM–2:30 PM
Break


2:30 PM–3:05 PM
S34
Immune System Development Processes with Special Emphasis on Relationship to Potential Mechanisms of MIS-C
Jamie C. DeWitt, Eastern Carolina University


3:05 PM–3:40 PM
S35
Molecular Mechanisms of Immune System Development: Implications for MIS-C
Mary Prahl, University of California, San Francisco


3:40 PM–3:55 PM
Discussion


4:15 PM–5:30 PM
Annual Meeting Awards Presentation and Business Meeting
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Travel Awards
Wilson Presentation Awards
Marie Taubeneck Award
James C. Bradford Memorial Student Poster Awards
Edward W. Carney Trainee Awards
BDRP Innovator Award
Edward W. Carney Distinguished Service Award
Recognition of Other Awards Presented throughout the Week
Annual Business Meeting


5:45 PM–6:45 PM
Council 2 Meeting
(2023–2024 Council members)


7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Closing Celebration


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