The Pathogen Genomic Initiative is a US$100+ million partnership between Africa CDC and several private and non-profit organizations to facilitate the generation and use of essential next-generation sequencing information to improve public health response to COVID-19 and other disease threats, including endemic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and cholera in Africa. The initiative is an integral part of the Institute for Pathogen Genomics, launched by Africa CDC in 2019, to strengthen capacity in genomic sequencing across Africa.
Africa PGI will be launched on Monday, 12 October 2020 from 5.00 to 7.00 pm Eastern Africa Time. Immediately after the launch, at 7.00 pm, there will be a press briefing to provide more information to journalists and answer their questions.
Journalists are invited to connect and attend the briefing on Monday, 12 October 2020, at 7.00 pm Eastern Africa Time.
Journalists will be allowed to ask questions directly online. If you have a question, send your name and the name of your media organization to WhatsApp # +251 945 502 310 or to the Africa CDC Media WhatsApp group and they will be taken by the moderator.
You can also ask your questions directly online by raising your hand through the zoom connection.
SPEAKERS
TO REGISTER VISIT: https://bit.ly/3lbLwv5
For more information: https://au.int/en/newsevents/20201012/press-briefing-launch-africa-pathogen-genomics-initiative
Join us December 2nd to discuss innovative research findings, methods and therapeutics at our virtual eSymposia, "Tuberculosis: Science Aimed at Ending the Epidemic!"
For those who are vital to this conversation, but are unable to afford it we are also offering free scholarship opportunities to scientists and researchers across multiple demographics from low- to middle-income countries and academic stage!
Program Highlights:
Explore advances from early discovery through translation and real-world applications to eliminate the global TB burden. Sessions will address how to overcome scientific bottlenecks in the search for new tools to prevent, diagnose and definitively cure TB.
Plenary Sessions:
Breakthroughs in Biomarkers
Data to Drive Innovation
Bacterial Basics & Host Immune Responses
TB & COVID-19 Panel Discussion
& much more!
Please share this event with your colleagues and Apply now if you qualify - https://www.keystonesymposia.org/KS/Shared_Content/ViewAsWeb/tb-epidemic-announce-09052020.aspx
Read moreResponding to the changing COVID-19 situation throughout Europe, the Organizing Committee of the European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis 2020 has reached the difficult decision to transform this year's event into a completely virtual meeting. In this way, the program will be delivered safely and conveniently. The dates remain the same, 28-30 October 2020.
We are available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have about your participation at the European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis. For more information, please contact Magdalena Pawlowska at magdalena@vironet.com
For more information visit https://www.virology-education.com/event/upcoming/18th-european-meeting-hiv-hepatitis/
The European HIV Clinical Forum 2020 provides an independent scientific program involving the world’s leading experts and is specifically designed for the European HIV healthcare professionals with the focus on optimizing treatment for their patients. The meeting is scheduled prior to the 18th European meeting on HIV & Hepatitis in Paris, France, which will allow healthcare professionals to combine both meetings in one trip thus limiting travel time and the number of days away from the clinic.
This program will feature challenging plenary lectures followed by ample time for Q&A and debate, stimulating interaction, and the sharing of knowledge within the HIV-treating community in Europe. The program will end with a networking reception for community building; thus, providing delegates with the unique opportunity to meet their colleagues in a focused and scientific setting.
For more information visit https://www.hiv-clinical-forum.org/european-2020
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