Tuberculosis: Science Aimed at Ending the Epidemic Organizer(s): Anne G. Kasmar, Bruno B. Andrade, Rodrigo Corrêa-Oliveira and David Alland Date: December 02 - 04, 2020
Location: Virtual at your computerFor important information on the coronavirus, please click hereThe aim of this symposium is to mobilize the rigor, creativity and forward-momentum of scientists worldwide to discover and develop new tools that will end the TB epidemic. A few unique features of this conference include sessions that will explore advances across the ecosystem from early discovery through translation and real-world application, as well as sessions that address scientific bottlenecks to be overcome in the search for new tools to prevent, diagnose and definitively cure TB. Finally, the conference will include sessions dedicated to lessons learned from leprosy. There will be numerous opportunities for scientists to catalyze scientific advances that address the global burden of TB. Global Health Travel Award Deadline: November 18 2020 Scholarship Deadline: October 26 2020 Abstract Deadline: October 29 2020 We gratefully acknowledge the generous grant for this conference provided by: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Grant No. 1R13AI154982-01 Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 1R13AI154982-01 from the National Institutes of Health. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. |