GVN DRS. YANG LIU & PAN ZHENG ACADEMY PROGRAM

Emerging infectious diseases pose a threat to public health. It is critical in this context to support and nurture early-career, well-trained virologists. As part of its core mission, the GVN established a training and mentoring program for the next generation of virologists. The GVN will identify and support promising early-career investigators who will lead the field of infectious diseases by developing innovative diagnostic and interventional strategies to combat human pathogens through the Rising Star Program.

Availability

• 10 Vacancies

Program duration

• One Year, Spring 2023 - Spring 2024

Who Can Apply?

Applicants who have:

• Post-doctoral, Instructor, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor positions in GVN Academic Centers
• Experience conducting research in basic, medical, or veterinary virology 
• A strong publication record

Benefits

• Financial support to attend GVN meetings and other related meetings
• Opportunity to get training in grantsmanship
• Opportunity to identify research collaborators and strengthen research program and publication

How to Apply

• Nominations by a senior scientist from GVN Center or Self-nomination
• One Letter of Recommendation
• CV
• A Personal Statement

Application Deadline

• Application is now closed till 2023

Please submit all the required documents in one package with the subject line: Applicant’s First and Last Name GVN Rising Star Mentorship Program and send it to [email protected]. Please sign up here to be notified when the application period opens.

The current COVID-19 pandemic is just one of the reasons educators should refocus their efforts on virology education. The continued emergence of new pathogens demonstrates the importance of developing talent in the field of virology. Looking at undergraduate virology content delivery, we see that undergraduate microbiology courses only cover about 10% of the course content, and stand-alone virology courses are rarely offered to undergraduates. As a result, even in microbiology courses, most students are not exposed to much virology content. GVN has identified this gap and is here to fill it.

Our 8-week paid internship program was created to help high school students get exposed to and discover a career in virology. This is accomplished through an intensive syllabus that assists our interns in identifying their core areas of interest and how to pursue them.

As a research intern, you will participate in meetings with renowned scientists in the field, conduct guided primary investigations, research, analyze, and collect data, and present investigation results.

The Summer 2023 paid student internship application period is closed until next year. Please sign up here to be notified when the application period opens.

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. 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, as well as opportunities to meet with policymakers and program officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Since 2014, this one-week in-person short course has trained more than 90 scientists worldwide. We are converting the delivery of this critical and successful training program into a method that will maintain its impact in the COVID-19 pandemic era.

Please sign up here to be notified when the application period opens.

As part of our effort to adapt our course to a global audience, we are collaborating with the University of South Florida (USF) to create an online version of the in-person GVN Short Course: Emerging Leaders in Virology. The online course will aim to benefit students, particularly those from low- and middle-income countries, who are interested in virology, immunology, epidemiology, public health, and biomedical research. It provides all participants with the flexibility of online learning at any time and from any location.

Please sign up here to be notified when the application period opens.

The commitment to building a global network of top-tier scientists is at the heart of GVN values. We are also committed to providing regular opportunities for relationship building as well as professional growth and development. GVN hosts yearly Alumni events to foster collaboration among our more than 90 Academy graduates and our senior scientists. Our networking series will assist in the establishment of connections that will open doors and ease career transitions. We provide several programs and initiatives for alumni to connect with and learn from one another, as well as from other senior scientists and leaders in the network. It will be a high-impact hybrid series that will provide GVN alumni with insight, information, and connections to help them launch, grow, and expand their bright future.

Please sign up here to be notified about the 2023 Alumni Events.