January 5 - 6, 2009. 4th Annual Recent Independent Virology Researchers' (RIVR) Meeting
Derby, UK Further information
An opportunity for those individuals just starting on their independent virology research career (i.e. new lecturer or independent research fellow) to get to meet and establish collaborations with other virology researchers who are at a similar stage in their career.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
March 1 - 6, 2009. Virus Discovery In The Clinical Setting
Cambridge, UK Further information
Suggested reading: Virology Books
March 18 - 21, 2009. 19th Annual Meeting of the Society for Virology (GfV)
Carl Ludwig Institute, University of Leipzig, Germany Further information
One of the most important virology conferences in Europe and a forum of exchange for novel research in experimental and clinical virology. In particular, young scientists working in biomedical as well as veterinary virology are invited to present and discuss their current research with more senior scientists. A special emphasis will be put on Immunology of Virus Infections, Neurovirology, and Viral Zoonoses.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
March 20 - 24, 2009. 13th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC, USA Further information
The 13th ISVHLD will commemorate progress made in the global fight against viral hepatitis and liver disease and focus the field's attention on the key future challenges.
April 1 - 3, 2009. Advances in Plant Virology
Harrogate, UK Further information
April 19 - 22, 2009. 25th Clinical Virology Symposium CVS
Daytona Beach, FL, USA Further information
Pan American Society for Clinical Virology. A forum for the exchange of ideas dealing with viral infections, led by biomedical scientists engaged in research and primary care physicians involved with patient care. The theme is the relationship between rapid viral diagnosis, clinical course of viral infections and preventive and therapeutic modalities for virus infections. Discussion of timely topics by renowned scientists with newly acquired information about clinically-relevant viral infections. The symposium is intended for physicians with an interest in virology, virology technicians, technologists, laboratory supervisors, laboratory directors and other health care professionals with an interest in the latest developments in clinical and diagnostic virology.
May 7 - 10, 2009. Viruses in May 2009
Katoomba - Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia Further information
Annual intensive clincial virology update for clinicians, scientists and trainees in this discipline.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
June 7 - 12, 2009 Viruses and Cells
Lucca (Barga), Italy Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The premier conference in the field of virology, will cover all aspects of virus infection, from entry into the cell through replication and assembly, to uncovering the molecular basis of pathogenesis, to prevention and therapy. Topics will include: entry and receptors; assembly, budding and release, dynamics of cellular trafficking, viral replication and gene expression, immune response and pathogenesis, cellular inhibition of virus replication; innate immune response and virus counter response; exploiting host functions, and epidemiology, prevention and therapy.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
June 21 - 25, 2009. 10th International Symposium on Double-Stranded RNA Viruses
Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia Further information
This is the tenth in a series of triennial meetings aimed at reviewing the progress and future directions in the field of double-stranded RNA viruses.
Suggested reading: Segmented Double-Stranded RNA Viruses: Structure and Molecular Biology
July 11 - 15, 2009. American Society for Virology 28th Annual Scientific Meeting
Vancouver, Canada Further information
Includes workshops, poster sessions, state-of-the-art lectures and symposia sessions. Keynote address by Stephen C. Harrison of the Harvard Medical School on "Structures of Viruses: Biological Strategies for Introducing Genetic Information Into Cells". Symposium I: Virus Evolution and Emerging Pathogens; Symposium II: Viral Entry, Exit and Intracellular Movement; Symposium III: Cell: Virus Interplay; Symposium IV: Acquired Immunity and Vaccines.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
September 9 - 12, 2009. 5th Orthomyxovirus Research Conference
Freiburg, Germany Further information
September 21 - 23, 2009 Frontiers of Retrovirology: complex retroviruses, retroelements and their hosts
Montpellier, France Further information
This conference will bring together leading human retrovirus researchers to review current progress and to chart future challenges. Internationally renowned speakers will present their insights into the principles guiding the life cycle of endogenous retroelements, complex human retroviruses, and their pathogenic interactions with the hosts. Cutting edge presentations will be delivered by internationally renowned researchers. Short oral platform presentations and posters will be selected from registrants. A limited number of scholarships will be available.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
September 22 - 27, 2009. XXIst Conference on Phage/Virus Assembly
Fondation Merieux, Centre les Pensieres, Annecy, France Further information
Suggested reading: Bacteriophage: Genetics and Molecular Biology