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Global Virus Network and the Japanese Society for Virology (JSV) Host Meeting of Top Virologists From Around the World
Virus Researchers Descend Upon Sapporo to Address Rising Global Viral Threats Sapporo, Japan, October 18, 2016: 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, will hold its 8thmeeting in Sapporo, Japan October 23—25, 2016 in partnership with the…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Announces $100,000 Donation from The Allergan Foundation to Establish International Serum Bank for Zika Task Force
Serum bank provides leading repository of Zika serum samples to support coordinated, global research effort to address Zika crisis Baltimore, Maryland, US – October 17, 2016: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 37 Centers of Excellence and six affiliates in 25 countries and comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans,…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Adds Emory University as a Center of Excellence
Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and Atlanta, GA, USA, Sept. 1, 2016: The Global Virus Network (GVN) and Emory University announced today the induction of Emory as GVN’s newest Center of Excellence. The GVN represents 37 Centers of Excellence and six affiliates in 25 countries and comprises foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Adds International Vaccine Institute (IVI)
Global Virus Network Adds International Vaccine Institute (IVI) as Newest Center of Excellence Baltimore, Maryland, USA, August 8, 2016: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 36 Centers of Excellence and 6 Affiliates in 25 countries and comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) announced…
Read MoreInstitut Pasteur and University of the West Indies, Mona Join Renowned Global Virus Network to Combat Viral Diseases
Institut Pasteur and University of the West Indies, Mona Join Renowned Global Virus Network to Combat Viral Diseases Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May 24, 2016: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 36 Centers of Excellence and 6 Affiliates in 24 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, announced today the…
Read MoreScott Weaver with First Robert C. Gallo Award
Global Virus Network (GVN) Presents Mosquito-Borne Virus Expert for Scientific Excellence The Award was presented during a meeting organized by Emory University and co-sponsored by the GVN on the Zika virus May 2, 2016, Atlanta, GA: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 35 Centers of Excellence and 5 Affiliates in 26 countries, and comprising foremost experts…
Read MoreGVN 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 José 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 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…
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