About Conference
Welcome to the "World Congress on Virology & Infectious Diseases", America’s premier virology conference slated during November 20-22, 2017 in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida, USA. The congress is organized around the theme “Consolidating Knowledge on Advances in Virology and Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases”. Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange information, engage in stimulating discussions and collaborate with fellow virologists from around the world. Viral infections are an important cause of death worldwide. In addition, viruses such as influenza, Ebola, MERS, SARS and Chikungunya, are responsible for emergent epidemics that threaten global health. This meeting aims to stimulate the interaction between the fields of virology and immunology in order to advance our understanding of viral epidemiology and pathogenesis, as well as the innate and adaptive immune responses elicited by the host. Current advances in immune intervention and disease prevention, including the latest developments in vaccine research, will be discussed. Through stimulating interactions at the interface of virology and immunology, this conference will explore when and how a virus induces disease, thus identifying new avenues for treatment and prevention.
Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more information. See you soon in Miami, USA.
Latest News
Structural basis of an essential interaction between influenza polymerase and Pol II CTD
The crystal structure of bat influenza A polymerase bound to a serine-5 phosphorylated peptide mimic from the C-terminal domain of cellular RNA polymerase II shows how the two polymerases are directly coupled and suggests that the interaction site could be targeted for antiviral drug development.
A live RSV vaccine with engineered thermostability is immunogenic in cotton rats despite high attenuation
Development of a safe and efficacious vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been challenging. Here the authors generate a live-attenuated RSV vaccine that shows increased thermostability and immunogenicity, and protects cotton rats from RSV challenge
Composition of the Hemagglutinin Polybasic Proteolytic Cleavage Motif Mediates Variable Virulence of H7N7 Avian Influenza Viruses
Acquisition of a polybasic cleavage site (pCS) in the hemagglutinin (HA) is a prerequisite for the shift of low pathogenic (LP) avian influenza virus (AIV) to the highly pathogenic (HP) form in chickens
Cross-protective efficacy of dendritic cells targeting conserved influenza virus antigen expressed by Lactobacillus plantarum
Avian influenza virus (AIV) can infect birds and mammals, including humans, and are thus a serious threat to public health. Vaccination is vital for controlling AIV circulation
Organizing Committee
David I. Smith
Professor and Consultant, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, USA
Joseph Richard Landolph
Associate Professor, University of Southern California, USA
Clytrice Watson
Interim Dean, Delaware State University, USA
Ming-Liang He
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Sharad Kumar Yadav
Director, Cow Research Institute, DUVASU, India
Segundo Mesa Castillo
Psychiatric Hospital of Havana, Cuba
Xiaoyong Bao
Associate Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch, USA
Maurizio Provenzano
Research Director, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
Jeung Whan HAN
Professor, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Scientific Sessions
Target Audience
Academic Professors
Virologists
Biologists
Pathologists
Chemists
Molecular Biologists
Pharmacologists
Why to attend ?
- To Meet renowned speakers, world's leading CEO's, Directors and Organizing Committee Members
- To know about the ongoing research projects for Viral and Infectious Diseases
- To keep abreast of all advances in Virology
- Chance to collaborate research organizations with industries
- To share the research ideas and implement them
- Best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants from virology and infectious diseases community
- New contacts to enhance the business opportunities
Registration
799
Speaker Registration
- Access to main conference sessions, exhibits, poster sessions and round table discussions
- Handbook & Conference Kit
- Tea / Coffee breaks, lunch during the conference days
- Certificate of Presentation
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899
Delegate Registration
- Access to main conference sessions, exhibits, poster sessions and round table discussions
- Handbook & Conference Kit
- Tea / Coffee breaks and lunch
- Certificate of Participation
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399
Student Registration
- Access to main conference sessions
- Give poster presentation
- Handbook & Conference Kit
- Tea / Coffee break and lunch
- Certificate of Presentation
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Featured Speakers
Human Papillomavirus Plays Different Roles in the Development of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma than it Does in Cervical Cancer
David I Smith
Professor and Consultant, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, USA
Cancer Virology
Direct evidence of viral infection and mitochondrial alterations in the brain of fetuses at high risk for schizophrenia
Segundo Mesa Castillo
Psychiatric Hospital of Havana, Cuba
Neurovirology
Comparison of laboratory and clinical dengue virus strains reveals major differences in endothelial cell pathology
Sandra Liekens
Associate Professor, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Belgium
Viral Pathogenesis
Synergistic inhibition of R5 HIV-1 by Maraviroc and FLSC IgG in primary cells: Implications for in Vivo studies
Olga S. Latinovic
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, USA
Human Virology
To be Announced
Sharad Kumar Yadav
Director, Cow Research Institute, DUVASU, India
Veterinary Virology
To be Announced
Itay Rousso
Professor, Ben-Gurion University, Israel
Viral Pathogenesis
The Role of Angiogenin in the Non-coding RNA Expression in Response to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Xiaoyong Bao
Associate Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch, USA
Pediatric Virology
The Use of Flavonoids as a New Approach for Treatment of Leishmaniasis
Elmo Eduardo Almeida Amaral
Associate Professor, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Brazil
Infectious Diseases
Identification of Chikungunya virus interacting proteins on cell lines and mosquito midguts
Ayushman Ghosh
Research Scholar,National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India
Deadliest Viruses
Dengue virus interacting protein profile in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells
Amita Kumari Bhagat
Research Scholar, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) , India
Deadliest Viruses
Polyomavirus BK and Prostate Cancer: A complex interaction of potential clinical relevance
Maurizio Provenzano
Research Director, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
Cancer Virology
Role of Exosomes in Biomarker Discovery for Tuberculosis and Their Functions in Disease Progression
Lingna Lv
Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University , China
Infectious Diseases
Differential AXL usage among flaviviruses and its implication in Zika virus pathogenesis
Hyeryun Choe
Scripps, United States
Molecular Virology
Model for enhancing HIV prevention among LGBTIQ students in a South African Rural university
Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu-Mudzusi
University of South Africa, South Africa
Virology
Advanced development of immuno-therapeutics Against Ebola Virus Infection
Xianggguo Qiu
National Microbiology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada
Deadliest Viruses
Structure-Activity Relationships of a Series of Structurally Similar Echinocandins and the Discovery of CD101, a Highly Stable Echinocandin with Distinctive Pharmacokinetic Properties
Kenneth Duke James
Seachaid Pharmaceutical, USA
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Bronchitis Virus Infection Induces Apoptosis During Replication in Chicken Macrophage HD11 Cells
Xiao-Xiao Han
Sichuan University , China
Veterinary Virology
Regulation of human norovirus VPg nucleotidylylation by ProPol and nucleoside triphosphate binding by its amino terminal sequence
Brent Korba
Georgetown University Medical Center, USA
molecular virology
Metadichol ® a novel nano lipid: A broad spectrum antimicrobial agent. Metadichol (US patent 8,722,093 and 9043,383) is a Nanoemulsion of long-chain alcohols found in many foods that is present in foods such as rice, sugar cane, wheat, peanuts. Metadich
P.R.Raghavan
Nanorx INC, USA
Virology
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