2nd annual Short Course in Medical Virology of the GVN
July 5 to 11, 2015; Baltimore, Maryland
What: A one-week intensive course on basic, translational, and clinical aspects of viruses of great
importance to human health. Lecturers will be leading medical virologists drawn from the ranks of GVN
Centers of Excellence globally. All didactic courses will be on state-of-the-art aspects of research on
specific viruses. Hands-on laboratory and clinical experiences will be integrated into the course.
Significant time for discussion and interaction with medical virology leaders will be a hallmark as well as
opportunities to meet with policymakers and program officials from funding agencies in Washington DC.
Why: There is a critical need for highly-skilled, broadly-educated medical virologists worldwide. This
course meets one of GVN’s core goals: to ensure emerging leaders in medical virology receive top flight
training and have opportunities to engage with partners globally. It supplements skills already gained and
provides new knowledge and avenues for broadening expertise and collaborations.
Who: Approximately 30 participants will be selected to participate in this pilot course. This course will
benefit early- and mid-career scientists and physicians wishing to broaden their skills in medical virology.
A 50/50 split between those coming from within and outside of the GVN would be ideal.
When: Arrival in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon, July 5th for course opening reception on Sunday evening.
Course conclusion will be on Saturday morning, July 11 th, 2015.
Where: Lodging will be provided at a hotel within walking distance to lecture sites, tentatively the Hilton
Baltimore. Shuttles will be available as needed for off-site visits. Several sites in Baltimore will be used
for lectures and discussions: The University of Maryland BioPark, Institute of Human Virology, and Johns
Hopkins Medical Campus.
Cost: Participants will arrange their own travel to/from Baltimore. Six nights lodging, tuition, meals and
transport during the meeting will be included in the course fee of $2,000 and $1,500 (for non-shared and
shared rooms, respectively). Tuition for locals excluding the hotel is $ 750. Scholarships may be available.
Faculty: Leading medical virologists from across the GVN will lecture and participate in this course.
Confirmed speakers: Drs. Robert C. Gallo, Diane Griffin, Robert Redfield, Konstantin Chumakov, Yutaka
Tagaya, Peter Palese, Ab Osterhaus, Kottilil Shyamasundaran, and Ken Olson.
2nd Annual Short Course in Medical Virology of the GVN
Tentative Program
Baltimore, MD July 5- 11, 2015
* confirmed speakers
IHV
DC
JHU
Biopark
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5-Jul
6-Jul
7-Jul
8-Jul
9-Jul
10-Jul
11-Jul
@ IHV
@ JHU
@ BioPark
@ DC
biop/ IHV
9:00 AM
9:00-9:30: Intro
9:3010:00*Gallo: HIV
*Griffin:
Measles
Ha l l : HTLV
White House: Visit
to the Office of
Science and
Technology Policy
*Kottilil:
Hepatitis
10:00 AM
TBD
Hopki ns : *Tagaya: HTLVTBD
1
*Hopkins
Insectary
Tour
TBD
Lunch
Lunch JHU
Lunch
1:00 PM
* Jacques
initative
*Palese:
Influenza
* Olson:
Arbovirus
2:00 PM
Ba rtl ett:
Cl i ni ca l
*Kramer:
Influenza
*Translational
Research: Path
Sensors
Bl a ttner:
11:00 AM
Epidemiology
12:00PM
3:00 PM
Hi l ton
*Redfield:
Clinical
Ta l wa ni :
Anti vi ra l s
*Chumakov:
Polio
Lunch NIH
Lunch
*Schmaljohn:
Hantavirus
Vi s i t NIAID a nd
Foga rty Int.
Center.
NIH: programs in
infectious disease
research funding.
*Translational
Research:
*Osterhaus:
MedImmune
MERS
Wentworth:
Vi rus
Genomi cs
Group Activity,
Review and
Evaluation
Hotel
4:00 PM
Check-i n
La bora tory
Exerci s e
TBD
5:00 PM
Tra ns l a ti ona l
Res ea rch: CTD
Hol di ngs
Gallo/Hrynkow:
Closing
Comments
Di s cus s i on
Bio Park
Reception
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Openi ng
recepti on
8:00 PM
Cours e
overvi ew
Di nner
TBD
Di nner TBD
Ba l ti more
Di nner TBD
Cl os i ng Di nner TBD
Hi l ton
Check-out
2nd Annual Short Course in Medical Virology of the GVN
July 5-11, 2015 – Baltimore, Maryland
Application Form
Enrollment is limited. Applications will be accepted beginning March 15 with no prioritization by date of
receipt. Final deadline for applications is April 30, 2015. Places will be awarded on a competitive basis by
May 15, 2015. Total tuition for the 2015 course is $2,000 and $1,500 (depending on the hotel room).
Tuition for locals (excluding the hotel) is $ 750. Tuition must be received by May 30, 2015 in order to
reserve your space in the course. Once paid, the tuition balance will be forfeited if the participant
cancels, unless a last minute replacement can be found.
Candidates should be Post-Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates or Assistant Professors and key criteria
for selection include the likelihood of future work in medical virology or contributions in the field of
virology, as well as previous professional and academic accomplishments. A panel of leading GVN
scientists will review all applications.
Send no fees with this application. This form and items 1-3 listed below should be sent by email to:
Dr. Natalia Mercer, Program Director
Global Virus Network
801 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 519
Baltimore, MD 21201-1193
E-mail: [email protected]
1. Curriculum vitae - which should include a list of all professional positions currently held and a brief
description of responsibilities. Also include education, post-graduate training, training courses attended,
and professional positions previously held.
2. Career Goals - using no more than one paragraph, describe your career plans for the next five to ten
years. Include details of positions to be taken up where a commitment on the part of the employer or
institution already exists.
Also, using no more than one paragraph, relate how the training you receive in the GVN Short Course
will be important in meeting your career goals.
3. Letter of Reference - one brief letter of reference from persons familiar with your professional work.
Letters should corroborate your interest in and commitment to medical virology.
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