European Meeting on Viral Zoonoses

REPORT

The European Meeting on Viral Zoonoses moved north from the Cote d’Azur to the north-east coast of Scotland, the home of golf and Scotland’s oldest University, founded in 1413, for its fourth gathering. The meeting followed the pattern established in previous years, with an opening address on the Saturday evening preceding a buffet-and-drinks get-together, and then scientific sessions covering ecology, epidemiology and diagnostics, virology, and antivirals and prevention.

Ab Osterhaus opened with a comprehensive overview of emerging zoonoses, given in his characteristically enthusiastic style. The scientific sessions were prefaced by a series of excellent keynote talks from Rick Randall (interferons and the species barrier for emerging viruses), Zdenek Hubalek (ecology of European arboviruses), Juan Ortin (structural analyses of influenza virus proteins and interactions with the host), Antoine Gessain (emerging novel human retroviruses in Africa), and finally Noel Tordo, a late replacement, on antiviral strategies against lyssaviruses. The offered talks covered the full gamut of research on viral zoonoses, complemented by a very high standard of poster presentations.

Plenty of time was available for discussion by the participants, aided by the provision of quality sustenance by the University of St Andrews catering staff. The conference dinner was followed by a ceilidh (traditional Scottish dancing) that was much appreciated by the participants. It proved an energetic way to shed a few kilos though required extensive rehydration. One of the Scandinavian delegates remarked that he could not remember the last time he had so much fun with his clothes on…….

The organisers give heartfelt thanks to the sponsors for once again helping to ensure a highly successful meeting: Qiagen Ltd, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Novartis Vaccines, Merck Chemicals Ltd and Baxter Oy. The demand on companies to support the burgeoning number of meetings worldwide is immense and the continuing support for the European Meeting on Viral Zoonoses is much appreciated.

		4th European Meeting on Viral Zoonoses June 2-7, 2007 St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
Main Program Registration Accommodation Example of an Abstract Report from the 1st meeting Report from the 2nd meeting Report from the 3rd meeting Report from the 4th meeting Report from the 5th meeting Map Information about St. Raphaël		REPORT The European Meeting on Viral Zoonoses moved north from the Cote d’Azur to the north-east coast of Scotland, the home of golf and Scotland’s oldest University, founded in 1413, for its fourth gathering. The meeting followed the pattern established in previous years, with an opening address on the Saturday evening preceding a buffet-and-drinks get-together, and then scientific sessions covering ecology, epidemiology and diagnostics, virology, and antivirals and prevention. Ab Osterhaus opened with a comprehensive overview of emerging zoonoses, given in his characteristically enthusiastic style. The scientific sessions were prefaced by a series of excellent keynote talks from Rick Randall (interferons and the species barrier for emerging viruses), Zdenek Hubalek (ecology of European arboviruses), Juan Ortin (structural analyses of influenza virus proteins and interactions with the host), Antoine Gessain (emerging novel human retroviruses in Africa), and finally Noel Tordo, a late replacement, on antiviral strategies against lyssaviruses. The offered talks covered the full gamut of research on viral zoonoses, complemented by a very high standard of poster presentations. Plenty of time was available for discussion by the participants, aided by the provision of quality sustenance by the University of St Andrews catering staff. The conference dinner was followed by a ceilidh (traditional Scottish dancing) that was much appreciated by the participants. It proved an energetic way to shed a few kilos though required extensive rehydration. One of the Scandinavian delegates remarked that he could not remember the last time he had so much fun with his clothes on……. The organisers give heartfelt thanks to the sponsors for once again helping to ensure a highly successful meeting: Qiagen Ltd, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Novartis Vaccines, Merck Chemicals Ltd and Baxter Oy. The demand on companies to support the burgeoning number of meetings worldwide is immense and the continuing support for the European Meeting on Viral Zoonoses is much appreciated.