The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will be hosting a Master of Biodefense Information Session on Wednesday, April 5, noon to 1:00 p.m. ET (Virtual). Prospective students are invited to attend to hear more about the Master of Biodefense program offered at the Schar School of Policy and Government at
The Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2024 will be held 8-11 April 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The four-day conference consists of scientific symposia, workshops, fora, professional development sessions, Prize Lectures, Hot Topics and much more. Highlighted sessions include: A protein-based molecular toolkit to study, detect, prevent and treat Oropouche fever, a neglected tropical viral disease Phylodynamic
The Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC) along with the CDC, NCBI, and NIAID, are hosting a hybrid workshop on viral sub-species classification 8-10 April 2024. A critical aspect of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic was to trace, classify, and understand the evolving virus lineages, their phenotypic differences, and their impact on diagnostics,
The Special Pathogens Excellence in Clinical Treatment, Readiness, & Education (SPECTRE) Center for Tropical Diseases (CTD) will host the 2024 Symposium on Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases for Clinicians and Translational Scientists from 9-12 April 2024 in Galveston, Texas. Through collaborative efforts at the University of Texas Medical Branch, this symposium seeks to engage clinicians,
The NIST-led Rapid Microbial Testing Methods (RMTM) Consortium is hosting the 4th annual workshop 11-12 April 2024 to update the community on RMTM Consortium efforts and to work on Consortium deliverables. Over the course of two days, independent working sessions will be hosted, with Day 1 open to the public and Day 2 for Consortium
The European Academy of Paediatrics will host the EAP2024 Mastercourse Update on Infectious Diseases in Paediatrics from 11-14 April in Porto, Portugal. Highlighted sessions and topics include: New vaccines and schedules to prevent pneumococcus Meningococcus: How best to prevent a moving target? The many faces of Streptococcus pyogenes infection in children Assessment of AMPK Levels
A webinar on Virus-Like Particles: Functionalities in Vaccinology and Research will be held on 11 April 2024. The event is part of a series of research webinars presented by the Global Foot and Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA). About the speaker: Dr. Michael Puckette is a supervisory microbiologist for the Biologics Development Module, or BDM,
The Festival of Biologics USA 2024 will be held 15-17 April 2024 in San Diego, California. The Festival of Biologics aims to bring together senior biologics professionals across the value chain to showcase their research, collaborate on challenges, forge new connections and ultimately advance the industry to improve patient health. Highlighted sessions and topics include:
Learn more about the Patch Forward Prize and ask questions at the April 18 virtual information session. The Patch Forward Prize is a $50 million competition to advance microneedle patch-based RNA vaccines for COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and pandemic influenza. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) calls on vaccine developers and patch makers to
