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    12th HKU-Pasteur Virology Course

    Course Date: 10 Jul 2015

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    DATE:

    12- 24 July 2015

    TOPICS:

    The 12th HKU-Pasteur Virology course will focus on“Outbreaks” with particular emphasis on hemorrhagic fevers.

    As the most devastating outbreak of Ebola virus disease is still ongoing, the course will discuss cutting edge research on the epidemiology, anthropology, molecular biology, ecology and prevention strategies to contain the devastating impact of this group of diseases.  The recent outbreak of Chikungunya virus throughout the Caribbean will be reviewed to illustrate the impact of its rapidly evolving epidemiology, with increased frequency of outbreaks and expansion to new geographical areas that were previously unaffected.

    The course will take place at the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, July 12-24, 2015. 

    DIRECTORS:

    • Roberto Bruzzone, HKU – Pasteur Research Pole
    • Malik Peiris, HKU – Pasteur Research Pole
    • Noel Tordo, Institut Pasteur

    TUTORS:

    • Vincent Deubel, Institut Pasteur
    • Chris Mok,HKU–Pasteur Research Pole
       

    LECTURERS:

    • Roberto Bruzzone(Hong Kong)
    • Heinz Feldmann (USA)
    • Didier Fontenille (Cambodia)
    • Sandra Junglen (Germany)
    • Ali Mirazimi (Sweden)
    • Lisa Ng (Singapore)
    • Hiroshi Nishiura (Japan)
    • Malik Peiris (Hong Kong)
    • Amadou Sall (Senegal)
    • Noel Tordo (France)
    • Marco Vignuzzi (France)
    • Viktor Volchkov (France)

    New Deadline for applications: 5 May 2015

    Candidates are invited to download the application form at www.hkupasteur.hku.hk.

    Please return the completed form, including two letters of recommendation to hku-pasteur@hku.hk

    Registration fees (HKD, 1000) include accomodation (on sharing twin basis) and food (breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and two diners).
     

    The course (MMPH6171) is included in the coursework curriculum for research postgraduate studies of the University of Hong Kong. The final program is coming soon.


    For more information, please contact

    Anne LI at +852 2831 5516 or hku-pasteur@hku.hk. Please, specify the subject of your request: "Virology Course 2015"

    Check www.hkupasteur.hku.hkfor programme updates.

     

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