A public advisory committee meeting of the FDA’s Microbiology Devices Panel be held on March 8, 2019 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding new or alternative approaches to the clinical study design and evaluation of devices detecting Human Papillomavirus (HPV) nucleic acid. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include
The annual Molecular Med TRI-CON 2019 event will be held March 10-15, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Highlighted topics include: Molecular diagnostics for infectious disease Point-of-care diagnostics Sample prep, assay development and validation Companion diagnostics and clinical biomarkers Sensors, wearables and IoT Neoantigen-based immunotherapies Digital pathology PCR and NGS-based molecular diagnostics Dx reimbursement outlook Single
The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) of Boston University will hold a public annual meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019. The research activities of the NEIDL faculty focus on pathogenesis of emerging viral, bacterial, and protozoa parasitic pathogens and continue to be supported by significant external grant funding. NEIDL investigators have successfully competed for
The National Academies’ Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) will host “Challenges in Initiating and Conducting Long-Term Health Monitoring of Populations following Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in the United States: A Workshop” on 12-13 March 2019 in Washington, D.C. Workshop participants will discuss the following topics: Environmental Consequences of Radioactive Material following a Nuclear or
Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a planning webinar on 12 March 2019 to learn about National Infant Immunization Week planning tools, digital communication resources, and how to get involved with CDC activities planned for the week. This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). From April
The ChABSA will host a technical seminar by Drs. Kristen Reifel and Brandon Swan on the biosafety concerns involved in cell sorting on March 12, 2019 in Frederick, Md. Remote participation is available via webcast. Dr. Kristen M. Reifel is a Principal Investigator in the Genomics group at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will present the March Second Wednesday Webinar from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 13. The presentation will highlight anthrax and pandemic influenza readiness key components in preparation for the next Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement performance period. Registration is not
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will host a Research Career "K" Development Workshop 13-14 March 2019 in Rockville, Maryland. The event is for currently active and new (typically those in year 1 or year 2 of their K award by the end of fiscal year 2018) awardees for the following K
The fourth annual Mass Gathering Medicine Summit 2019 will be held 15-16 March 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This annual conference & symposium gathers stakeholders and experts from specialty groups, hospitals, major sporting events, corporate sponsors and music festivals. Highlighted sessions include: Drug Checking: Bridging Public Health and Consumer Safety to Reduce Drug-Related Health Risks
