The Viruses and Cells GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The Viruses and Cells GRS, is a premier international scientific seminar focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk, and fostering informal interactions among young scientists in training. The seminar program includes diverse speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in virology. The seminar is two days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to talks, the seminar has designated a time for poster sessions for all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Selected speakers will present novel, unpublished, and cutting-edge findings in the field of virology. Topics could include viral transmission and entry, replication mechanisms, regulation of gene expression, cell biology of viral infection, pathogenesis, host response and immunity, viral evasion strategies, virus-host interactions, viral evolution, and therapeutics. Discussion leaders participating in the seminar with expertise in each session topic will lead interactive, lively, and open discussions following each presentation. Abstracts highlighting the most exciting and new developments in virology will be selected for short talks, and other abstracts will be selected as posters. Poster sessions are a prominent and essential aspect of this seminar, providing another opportunity for participants to interact and discuss their research findings in an informal, friendly atmosphere.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by February 9, 2025. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
