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GVN Launches Zika Task Force
Global Virus Network (GVN) Launches Zika Task Force Comprised of Leading Virus Researchers from Around the Globe GVN catalyzes international collaborations in an effort to address the urgent need to share information and research to better combat the global Zika outbreak February 11, 2016, Baltimore, MD: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 35 Centers of…
Read MoreRenowned Public Health Virologist José Esparza Ushers in New Era for Global Virus Network (GVN) as President
Renowned Public Health Virologist JosĂ© Esparza Ushers in New Era for Global Virus Network (GVN) as President Prominent drug discoverer, virologist, and entrepreneur Raymond Schinazi is also elected to the GVN executive committee and esteemed lawyer Tim Moynahan is reappointed as GVN Chairman of the Board of Directors January 27, Baltimore, MD: The Global Virus…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Adds University of Miami Center for AIDS Research as Newest Center of Excellence
Global Virus Network Adds University of Miami Center for AIDS Research as Newest Center of Excellence Baltimore, November 17, 2015: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing more than 25 countries and comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, announced today the addition of the University of Miami Miller School of…
Read MoreGVN Publishes Article, “Challenging Chikungunya,” in Antiviral Research on the spread, treatment and vaccine development of Chikungunya
“Challenging Chikungunya” is one of a series of articles posted by Antiviral Research and based on a symposium, “Chikungunya discovers the New World,” co-sponsored by GVN and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).
Read MoreMiddle East Virus Travels to Far East
Middle East Virus (MERS) Travels to Far East On June 14, The World Health Organization (WHO) described the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in South Korea as “large and complex.” The WHO, joined by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, called for strengthening of contact tracing, monitoring and quarantine as well as…
Read MoreGVN Scandinavia-Baltic-Ukraine Region 2015 Meeting
Global Virus Network conference of virologists for the Scandinavia-Baltic-Ukraine region 8th-10th of June, 2015 Djurönäset, Sweden GVN convenes regional conference in Stockholm, Sweden. 10 countries joining in. –Meeting Agenda– Monday, June 8th 12.45 – 14.00    Lunch Session 1             14.00-16.00 (Chair Anders Vahlne) 14.00 – 14.15        Welcome words. Andres Merits (Estonia), Anders Vahlne (Sweden) 14.15…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Meeting Strengthens Ties Among Top Virus Researchers
GVN’s programs facilitate international collaborations to address growing viral threats May 19, 2015, Beijing, China–The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of the world’s leading medical virology research centers working together to prevent illness and death from viral disease, held its 7th meeting in partnership with Beijing University of Technology, a GVN Center of Excellence,…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Meeting Strengthens Ties Among Top Virus Researchers
Global Virus Network Meeting Strengthens Ties Among Top Virus Researchers GVN’s programs facilitate international collaborations to address growing viral threats Beijing, China, May 19, 2015: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of the world’s leading medical virology research centers working together to prevent illness and death from viral disease, held its 7th meeting in…
Read MoreTop Virologists Meet in China to Address Threats
Top Virologists of the Global Virus Network (GVN) Meet in China to Address Threats The Addition of Two GVN Centers of Excellence Strengthen GVN’s Worldwide Reach Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May 11, 2015: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of the world’s leading medical virology research centers working together to prevent illness and death from…
Read MoreGVN Scientist Publishes Ebola – Marburg Virus Connection
Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire’s Lab of The Scripps Research Institute recently published in Cell the discovery of an antibody that binds to both the Marburg and Ebola virus. The ability of an antibody to bind to both of these deadly viruses is a major step forward in the potential treatment of them. Article
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