SHORT COURSE IN BASIC
AND TRANSLATIONAL VIROLOGY

WHAT

A one-week intensive course on the fundamental, translational, and clinical aspects of viruses relevant to human health. The lectures will be delivered by leading medical virologists from GVN Centers of Excellence. All didactic courses will focus on cutting-edge aspects of virus research. The course includes allotted time for discussion and interaction with renowned medical virology leaders and opportunities to meet with policymakers and program officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

WHY

There is an urgent need for highly skilled, well-educated medical virologists all over the world. This course satisfies one of GVN's primary objectives: to ensure that emerging investigators working in medical virology receive the best possible training and have opportunities to interact with other global partners. This course enhances previously acquired skills while also providing new knowledge and avenues for expanding expertise and collaborations.

WHO

Approximately 15-20 participants will be selected to take part in this course. This course is designed for early-career scientists and physicians who want to broaden their knowledge of medical virology. Candidates should be Ph.D., or MD students, Post-Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates, or Assistant Professors. Key criteria for selection include the likelihood of future work in medical virology or contributions in the field of virology, as well as previous professional and academic accomplishments. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of GVN scientists.

WHEN

July 17 to July 21, 2023

WHERE

Lodging will be provided at the Hampton Inn, which is within walking distance of the lecture sites. Shuttles will be available for off-site visits. Several Baltimore locations will be used for lectures and discussions, including the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

SPEAKERS

Robert C. Gallo, MD

The Homer & Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine

Co-Founder and Director of the Institute of Human Virology - University of Maryland School of Medicine Co-Founder and Chair of the Scientific Leadership Board - Global Virus Network

Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD

President – Global Virus Network

Senior Associate Dean for Research in Global Affairs, Associate Vice President for International Partnerships and Innovation, and Professor in the Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine - USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Executive director - Tampa-based Romark Laboratories Institute for Medical Research.

Diane E. Griffin, MD, PhD

Professor of Infectious Diseases and Neurology - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Alfred and Jill Sommer Professor & Chair, Department of Molecular Microbiology, and Immunology - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2023

The application for the 7th Short Course is now closed due to a large number of applications received.

EXTENDED DEADLINE: April 21, 2023

PROGRAM DATES: Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21, 2023

DURATION: 5 days

FORMAT: In-person

COURSE FEE: 1,500 USD

LIMITED ENROLLMENT: 15-20 participants

COURSE FEE

1,500 USD, which includes:

• Lodging for six nights
• Tuition
• Most meals (breakfast, 5 lunches, and 2 dinners)

Participants are responsible for their travel to and from Baltimore and the hotel.

FELLOWSHIPS

Course fees will be waived for participants from Low- and Middle-Income Countries. These will be selected by a committee based on qualifications.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Beginning February 6, 2023, applications will be accepted with no prioritization by the date of receipt. Enrollment is limited. The application window closes on March 31, 2023.

APPLICATION PACKAGE
Please see the complete application package below:

• Applicant information – the following are required; A) First Name, B) Last Name, C) Degree, D) Current Primary Employer, E) Current Job Title, F) Work Address, G) Nationality, H) Email, I) Phone Number
• CV – should include your current position and a brief description of responsibilities. Also include all education, post-graduate training, training courses attended, and previously held professional positions.
• Career Goals – in a brief paragraph, describe your career plans for the next five to ten years. Please relate how the training you receive in the GVN Short Course will be important in your career goals.
• Letter of Reference – one short letter of reference from someone familiar with your professional work. Letters should corroborate your interest in and commitment to medical virology.

Please submit all the required documentation in one package with the subject line: Applicant’s First and Last Name GVN – Short Course in Virology and send it to GVN Academy

Please DO NOT send tuition with this application.

FOR QUESTIONS

GVN Academy E-mail: [email protected]

Florian Krammer, PhD
Professor of Vaccinology, Department of Microbiology - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

"I participated in my first GVN short course in 2014, a few weeks after I became an independent principal investigator. The course covered a variety of viruses and interesting topics in virus research. More importantly, it gave me the opportunity to network with my peers and many of the speakers, which was really helpful for my future career. We also visited the White House and the Fogarty International Center at the National Institute of Health (NIH), I was really impressed. The short course helped me find my path when I was establishing my own laboratory and I can highly recommend it. I came back to teach at the course several times later in my career and really enjoyed the interactions with the course participants."