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Global Virus Network Launches Expanded “Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness” Program for Florida High School Students
Global Virus Network Launches Expanded “Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness” Program for Florida High School Students Applications now open for immersive five-day summer program at the University of South Florida; deadline April 30 TAMPA, FL (April 1, 2026) — The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…
Read MoreHow the next CDC director can win back America’s trust
Featured in STAT How the next CDC director can win back America’s trust A new STAT opinion piece featuring perspectives from GVN leadership Tampa, FL, USA— March 31, 2026 – GVN is pleased to share a new STAT opinion piece by Dr. Charles J. Lockwood (member of the GVN board of directors; executive vice president of USF Health…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Awards Education & Training Grants to Advance Next-Generation Virology Research and Pandemic Preparedness
Global Virus Network Awards Education & Training Grants to Advance Next-Generation Virology Research and Pandemic Preparedness Tampa, FL, USA— March 24, 2026 — The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading virologists connecting more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, today…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Statement on the Marburg Virus Outbreak in Ethiopia
Tampa, FL, USA, November 26, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness through research, education and training, and global health solutions, today issued a statement on the newly confirmed outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in southern Ethiopia.…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Welcomes New Centers of Excellence Across the Americas
University of South Florida’s Institute for Translational Virology & Innovation, Brazil’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at the Federal University of São Paulo, and Canada’s Pathogen Research Centre at Western University bring advanced expertise in HIV, arboviruses, and pandemic preparedness TAMPA, FL, USA, October 30, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Reaffirms Support for mRNA Vaccines and Collaborative Vaccine Research
Scientists Throughout the World Must Commit to Advancing the Development of mRNA Vaccine Technology and Reassure the Public of its Safety Tampa, FL, USA, August 11, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries dedicated to…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Statement in Support of the WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Edit
Tampa, FL, USA, May 21, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN) strongly supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) newly adopted Pandemic Preparedness Accord. This agreement represents a vital and timely step toward establishing a more coordinated, transparent, and equitable global framework for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. GVN, an international coalition of leading virologists and…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Meeting Unites Caribbean and Latin America to Tackle Emerging Viral Threats
Dr. Christine Carrington of UWI St. Augustine Honored with Inaugural GVN Regional Leadership Award for Advancing Genomic Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness Participants of the GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America held in Kingston, Jamaica May 1-2, 2025. KINGSTON, JAMAICA – May 8, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with The University…
Read MoreStrengthening Global Pandemic Preparedness: The Urgent Need for Investment, Collaboration, and Action
A Statement by the Global Virus Network Tampa, FL, USA, April 30, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN) is highly concerned that the world is unprepared for the next pandemic and has not incorporated the lessons learned from COVID-19. The GVN, comprised of 80+ Virology Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, whose mission…
Read MoreGVN Experts Convene to Discuss H5N1 Flu — 3rd ad hoc panel
On July 30th, the Global Virus Network hosted a 3rd ad hoc panel of experts to discuss the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. This panel brought together experts to discuss and analyze potential implications for human health and global health security, strategizing responses to this viral threat. The 1st ad hoc panel occurred on May…
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