The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s Open House on February 16, 2017 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in Arlington, Virginia. The event will provide an overview of available master’s degree programs and highlight GMU’s world-class faculty and research. Admissions and student services staff will be on hand to
The Molecular Med TRI-CON 2017 conference event will be held February 19-24, 2017 in San Francisco, California. This annual event focuses on molecular medicine research and methodologies, including discovery, genomics, diagnostics and information technology. TRI-CON draws more than 3,500 drug discovery and development professionals and features 400+ sessions. Main Conference Tracks Feb 20-22 include: Molecular
The Fort Detrick Alliance will host a Networking Breakfast on February 22, 2017 in Frederick, Maryland. The event’s featured guest is Dr. Pat Fitch, Director, National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). NBACC is the first laboratory built for Department of Homeland Security – a national resource to provide the scientific basis for characterization of biological
SMi Group's 2017 RNA Therapeutics conference will be held February 22-23, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. This conference intends to review clinical trial updates in RNA- based therapeutics and discuss the current regulations involved in getting drug approval. Highlighted sessions include: RNA activation and its clinical application Collaborating to deliver macromolecules across biological barriers Delivery of
A web-based ‘RealOpt© for Point of Dispensing’ training session is scheduled for February 23, 2017. The RealOpt system can help medical countermeasure (MCM) planners design points-of-dispensing (POD) sites and treatment clinics. By attending this three-hour virtual instructor-led training, participants will gain a better understanding of the functions of the RealOpt computer modeling program and its
A FBI-CDC Criminal-Epidemiological Investigation Workshop will be held February 27-28, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hosted by the FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the event aims to enhance collaboration between the public health and law enforcement personnel. The 2-day workshop includes classroom presentations, breakout group sessions,
The inaugural American Society for Microbiology ASM Conference on Mechanisms of Interbacterial Cooperation and Competition will be held March 1-4, 2017 in Washington, DC. The event will provide an overview of the exciting new research on cooperation and competition in microbes, from the detailed study of mechanism up to complex microbial communities and their interactions
A Joint Workshop on Space and CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) threats will be held on March 7, 2017 in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The event, hosted jointly by the European Space Agency (ESA) and European Defence Agency (EDA), will gather stakeholders to discuss the possible role of space services in addressing CBRNE risks,
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) will host the 2017 Military Medicine Partnership Conference and Expo March 7-8, 2017 in Ellicott City, Maryland. This event gathers stakeholders from industry and academia to learn more about the DoD medical research, development, test & evaluation missions, programs and gap areas and to better understand the complexities of
