The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is joining forces with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to co-host a virtual codeathon, Resistance is Futile: A codeathon to combat antimicrobial resistance, which will take place September 23-27, 2024. This event is an opportunity to explore the National Database of Antibiotic Resistant Organisms
Pandemics, Climate, Conflict: Preventing Future Shocks is a hybrid UN General Assembly week side event hosted by the Pandemic Action Network (PAN), the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, and Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA). How can this year’s UN Summit of the Future (Sept. 22-23) serve as a springboard for action in the
This is the 2nd information gathering meeting of the consensus study, Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences. The open session of this information gathering meeting will include briefings containing information relevant to study issues followed by a discussion with the committee. The convergence of artificial intelligence
This is the third in-person meeting of the consensus study, Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences. The open session of this information gathering meeting will include briefings containing information relevant to study issues. The committee will also meet in closed sessions to discuss the report. The
Advances in machine learning and its impacts on daily life have captured the imagination of headlines. However, significant challenges abound in accelerating drug discovery with machine learning, a field with many unknown unknowns. As part of Advancing Drug Discovery: A Webinar Series of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a session on Accelerating Drug Discovery
Australia's 40th NRL Workshop on Infectious Disease Testing will be held 7-9 October in Melbourne Explore a comprehensive lineup of expert speakers and insightful sessions, covering the latest advancements infectious diseases. Highlighted agenda topics include: Evaluation of the Roche Cobas HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative assay for the diagnosis of HIV-1 The Role of Diagnostics to Support Reaching
The National Academies Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity will host a public hybrid workshop on October 9, 2024 in Washington, DC to explore the impact of DEI legislation and policies on achieving a diverse health care and public health workforce. Following the June 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in colleges and
The Committee to Review the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Research and Communications will host a two-hour public comment session on 11 October 2024. Pre-registered attendees will have the opportunity to provide virtual public comments and suggestions on how to improve CDC’s vaccine safety research, and how to make vaccine safety and risk information better and
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
