The GVN, in partnership with the University of South Florida, hosts the Forefront of Virology Webinar Series to share knowledge on pressing viral threats and the latest scientific progress. Each session features leading virologists from GVN Centers of Excellence and Affiliates worldwide. The webinars include a 30–40 minute live presentation followed by a 20-minute moderated Q&A, with recordings made available afterward on YouTube.
Upcoming Webinars
GVN – USF Forefront of Virology Webinar featuring Dr. Sten Vermund
WELCOME TO Discovery To Practice Translation: Public Health Implementation of Viral Discovery Sten Vermund, MD, PhD Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health; Dean, USF Health...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Robert F. Garry
WELCOME TO DR. ROBERT F. GARRY – NOVEMBER 17, 2021 – “SARS-COV-2 – ORIGINS, EVOLUTION, AND FUTURE” Robert F. Garry, PhD Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Assistant Dean for Biomedical Sciences Tulane University School of...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Matthew Frieman
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. MATTHEW FRIEMAN – OCTOBER 20, 2021 – “PATHOGENESIS AND THERAPEUTIC DEVELOPMENT FOR SARS-COV-2” Matthew Frieman, PhD Associate Professor Microbiology and Immunology University of Maryland School of Medicine Associate Member, Institute of...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Youngmee Jee
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. YOUNGMEE JEE – AUGUST 30, 2021 – “COVID-19 RESEARCH IN INSTITUT PASTEUR KOREA” Youngmee Jee, MD, PhD CEO Institut Pasteur Korea, South Korea GVN Center Director Bio sketch Dr. Youngmee Jee...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Donald Ingber
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. DONALD INGBER – JULY 27, 2021 – “HUMAN ORGAN CHIP-ENABLED DISCOVERY OF ANTIVIRAL THERAPEUTICS FOR INFLUENZA, COVID-19, AND BEYOND” Donald Ingber, MD, PhD Founding Director Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Marion Koopmans
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. MARION KOOPMANS – JUNE 14, 2021 – “ORIGINS OF SARS-COV-2: THE CHINA MISSION” Marion Koopmans Head of Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam Department of Viroscience, Rotterdam, Netherlands GVN Center Director Bio sketch...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Gavin Cloherty
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. GAVIN CLOHERTY – MAY 12, 2021 – “ABBOTT PANDEMIC DEFENSE COALITION – LEGACY AND FUTURE OF ABBOTT INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH.” Dr. Gavin Cloherty Head of Infectious Disease Research at Abbott, USA...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Penny Moore
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. PENNY MOORE – APRIL 19, 2021 – “IMMUNITY TO SARS-COV-2 502Y.V2 – IMPLICATIONS FOR VACCINES” Dr. Penny Moore NRF/DST South African Research Chair of Virus-Host Dynamics Reader/Associate Professor, University of the...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Scott Weaver
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. SCOTT WEAVER – MARCH 25, 2021 – “VARIANTS OF SARS-COV-2: STUDIES OF TRANSMISSION EFFICIENCY AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO VACCINE-INDUCED IMMUNITY” Dr. Scott Weaver Chair, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Director, Institute for Human...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Ralph Baric
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. RALPH BARIC – FEBRUARY 25, 2021 – “NEW INSIGHTS INTO COVID-19 REPLICATION AND PATHOGENESIS” Dr. Ralph Baric Professor, Department of Epidemiology Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology Member, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Yiming Shao
WELCOME TO DR. YIMING SHAO – DECEMBER 3, 2020 – “CHINA’S COVID-19 CONTROL RESPONSE AND EFFORTS” Dr. Yiming Shao Chief Expert on AIDS, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director of the Division of...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Damian Purcell
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. DAMIAN PURCELL – OCTOBER 8, 2020 – “UTILISING DIAGNOSTIC SARS-COV-2 GENOMICS FOR VIROLOGY AND VACCINE RESEARCH” Damian Purcell Head of the Molecular Virology Laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology...
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GVN: Forefront Of Virology COVID-19 Webinar Series featuring Dr. Richard Scheuermann
WELCOME TO FEATURING DR. RICHARD SCHEUERMANN – SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 – “COMPUTATIONAL AND BIOINFORMATICS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SARS-COV-2 RESEARCH IN THE VIRUS PATHOGEN RESOURCE (VIPR)” Richard Scheuermann Director, La Jolla Campus at the J. Craig...
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