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DESCRIPTION:GVN established the GVN Drs. Yang Liu & Pan Zheng Academy to f
 acilitate mentorship and training of early career virologists through for
 mal GVN programs. The 8th Annual Short Course in Translational Virology i
 s one such program with the goals of training the next generation of viro
 logists by broadening the skill and knowledge of junior and mid-level sci
 entists\, enhancing the retention of emerging leaders in virology\, and n
 urturing a growing community of virology scholars. WHAT A two-week intens
 ive course on the fundamental\, translational\, and clinical aspects of v
 iruses relevant to human health. The lectures will be delivered by leadin
 g medical virologists from GVN Centers of Excellence. All didactic course
 s will focus on cutting-edge aspects of virus research. The course includ
 es allotted time for discussion and interaction with renowned medical vir
 ology leaders and opportunities to meet with policymakers and program off
 icials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) WHY There is an urgen
 t need for highly skilled\, well-educated medical virologists all over th
 e world. This course satisfies one of GVN's primary objectives: to ensure
  that emerging investigators working in medical virology receive the best
  possible training and have opportunities to interact with other global p
 artners. This course enhances previously acquired skills while also provi
 ding new knowledge and avenues for expanding expertise and collaborations
 . WHO Approximately 15-20 participants will be selected to take part in t
 his course. This course is designed for early-career scientists and physi
 cians who want to broaden their knowledge of medical virology. Candidates
  should be Ph.D.\, or MD students\, Post-Doctoral Fellows\, Research Asso
 ciates\, or Assistant Professors. Key criteria for selection include the 
 likelihood of future work in medical virology or contributions in the fie
 ld of virology\, as well as previous professional and academic accomplish
 ments. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of GVN-affiliated sci
 entists. WHEN July 15 to July 26\, 2024 WHERE Lodging will be provided at
  a local hotel within walking distance of the lecture sites. Shuttles wil
 l be available for off-site visits. Several Baltimore locations will be u
 sed for lectures and discussions\, including the Institute of Human Virol
 ogy and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Speakers to Include: R
 obert C. Gallo\, MD The Homer & Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor i
 n Medicine and Microbiology\, Special Advisor to the Dean\, University of
  Maryland School of Medicine Co-Founder & Emeritus Director\, Institute o
 f Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Co-Foun
 der of the Global Virus Network & Chair of GVN’s Scientific Leadership Bo
 ard Sten Vermund\, MD\, PhD President – Global Virus Network Anna M.R. La
 uder Professor of Public Health and former (2017-2022) Dean of the Yale S
 chool of Public Health Professor in Pediatrics at the Yale School of Medi
 cine. Diane E. Griffin\, MD\, PhD Professor of Infectious Diseases and Ne
 urology - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Alfred and Jill So
 mmer Professor & Chair\, Department of Molecular Microbiology\, and Immun
 ology - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Others to be ann
 ounced. Program Details Course fee\, Fellowship\, Application details\, a
 nd more information can be found on the GVN website . The application win
 dow closes on April 1\, 2024.\n\nSpeakers:\nSten Vermund\; Robert C. Gall
 o\, MD\; Diane E. Griffin\, MD\, PhD\n\nAdmission:\nFree\n\nDetails URL:\
 nhttps://medicine.yale.edu/event/global-virus-network-short-course/\n
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SUMMARY:Global Virus Network - Short Course in Translational Virology
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