Master of Biodefense Information Session: Prospective students are invited to attend an information session on 17 October 2024 to hear more about the Master of Biodefense program offered at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Learn more about the program, application process, student experience, and graduate outcomes. The program is
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop on the Potential Research Priorities to Inform Readiness and Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) from 22-23 October 2024 via webcast. The workshop discussions may help inform future research that could provide local, national, and global communities with information about
A Long COVID diagnosis has far-reaching impacts on individuals and communities. While most people recover fully from COVID-19, tens of millions continue to experience debilitating symptoms that affect their daily lives, including persistent fatigue, cognitive challenges, and social isolation. As these challenges persist, it is crucial to understand and address the social and behavioral dimensions
The Pandemic Preparedness: Achievements, Current Challenges, and New Frontiers conference will be held 11-13 November 2024 in Trieste, Italy. Join world-renowned scientists discussing the known and emerging viruses representing a potential epidemic risk. The event will focus on prevention, surveillance, detection, drug discovery, treatment, and cooperation, to tackle challenges and implementing response strategies related to
The American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene will host the ASTMH 2024 Annual Meeting from 13-17 November 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting is designed for researchers, professors, government and public health officials, military personnel, travel clinic physicians, practicing physicians in tropical medicine, students, and all healthcare providers working in the fields of
The FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Office of Therapeutic Products (OTP) is hosting a virtual scientific public workshop on the clinical use of integration site analysis (ISA) during long term follow-up following administration of gene therapies with integrating viral vectors. In this workshop, FDA will convene a panel of external experts to
The G20 Leaders' Summit is scheduled for 18-19 November 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, with the presence of the leaders of the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union. The G20 brings together the countries with the largest economies in the world. The member states meet annually to discuss economic, political
A planning committee of the National Academies' Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies will hold a workshop 9-10 December 2024 via webcast The workshop will examine possible improvements to healthcare and public health infrastructure preparedness, aiming to identify vulnerabilities to critical public health infrastructure and opportunities to reduce risks and
This meeting is part of the Biological Threats in the Age of the Bioeconomy – A Workshop Series. Existing biosafety and biosecurity policies and frameworks, which are focused on pathogens and toxins, may not address concerns associated with advances in research and development of bioeconomy-relevant biotechnologies and biomanufacturing. This meeting will discuss existing frameworks and
