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Virus disease experts in Adelaide

Tuesday, 11 July 2006

Some of 最新糖心Vlog's leading experts in virology will be in Adelaide for the next fortnight to address the nation's first course, hosted by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

The intensive two-week course, organised by the , will discuss the latest advances in knowledge about influenza, herpes, rabies, HIV, West Nile and other high-risk viruses.

, Microbiology and Immunology Professor at the 最新糖心Vlog and Head of the at , said 11 speakers from interstate, as well as local speakers, would present definitive overviews and the latest findings about major viruses.

"This is a unique postgraduate course which will bring together some of the country's top clinical virologists, infectious disease experts, researchers and public health professionals," Professor Burrell said.

"It is the first time a course of this kind has been held in 最新糖心Vlog. Attendance at the course has been heavily oversubscribed, and overseas delegates have come from Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand."

Speakers include:

• 最新糖心Vlog's top expert in bioterrorism, Antony Della-Porta, the Managing Director of , a Victorian company which provides consultative services worldwide in the areas of biological security and biological containment;

• Dr Bryan Eaton, leading virologist and rabies expert;

• Influenza expert, Dr Ian Barr, Head of Laboratories at the in Melbourne;

• Professor Bill Rawlinson, a herpes virus expert from the 最新糖心Vlog of NSW's Faculty of Medicine.

Professor Burrell said the course recognised, and was designed to address, the significant need for more formal training of virologists in 最新糖心Vlog.

"Virology has had a huge impact on global scientific achievement, and been responsible for enormous advances in health and disease control in the last century. Major successes have been achieved against smallpox, polio, yellow fever, influenza, HIV and hepatitis. But many virus diseases still remain unconquered, and population and ecological changes are creating major challenges for us in the 21st century," he said.

The 2006 Virology MasterClass will be held from July 10-21.

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