Viral Infections & Inflammation Workshop 2022
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Day 1 - Thursday 8 September 2022
Day 2 - Friday 9 September 2022
Welcome
The Viral Infections & Inflammation Workshop 2022, took place as a hybrid meeting from 8-9 September 2022 in Washington DC, United States. It brought together basic, translational, and clinical researchers to disseminate the latest knowledge in this area fuel discussion on the many remaining unknowns in order to catalyze future research.
Inflammatory response and cytokine storm in severely ill COVID-19 patients have put a spotlight on the importance of inflammation in viral infections. Prevalence of long-term COVID is also a concern and potentially related to the suboptimal function of the immune system. Yet, these concerns are not unique to COVID-19. In the case of HIV, despite remarkable improvements in antiretroviral therapy, immune reconstitution remains limited in some patients even a long time after treatment initiation. Exhaustion of primary immune resources due to persistent activation and inflammation drives premature immune aging and impacts life expectancy.
Although HIV and SARS-CoV-2 are fundamentally different infections with distinct long-term consequences, underlying mechanisms that drive those complications might be common. Which plausible mechanisms are at play? Persistent inflammation, mucosal damage, autoimmunity, and immune dysfunction are putative pieces of the puzzle that is yet to be resolved. Are you interested in hearing the progress in elucidating this remaining unmet need, what have we learned so far, what are the gaps, and what can we do to address those in the future?
Program Chairs 2022
General Information
999 Ninth Street NW,
Washington, District Of Columbia,
USA, 20001
Distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 8 km
Distance from Washington Dulles International Airport: 45 km
Distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport: 55 km
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Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.
Fees and Conditions
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Academia, Virtual participation |
Academia, Physical participation |
Industry*, Physical / Virtual participation |
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Early Fee (payment before/on 7 May 2022) |
€147.5 |
€295 |
€1095 |
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Regular Fee (payment before/on 7 June) |
€247.5 |
€495 |
€1395 |
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Late Fee (payment before/on 7 September 2022) |
€347.5 |
€695 |
€1495 |
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Onsite/Same Day Fee (payment before/on 8 September 2022) |
€397.5 |
€795 |
€1595 |
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Discounts |
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Academia from Resource-Limited Settings (RLS)** WITH an accepted abstract, and early-career investigators WITH an accepted abstract |
100% fee waiver |
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Academia from Resource-Limited Settings (RLS)** WITHOUT an accepted abstract, early-career investigators WITHOUT an accepted abstract, NGO Representatives / Government Representatives (i.e. MOH, NIH, NIAID, etc.) / Advocates |
50% Off Current Academic fee |
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Academia from high-income countries WITH an accepted abstract |
Early Academia fee |
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Representatives of sponsoring industry, endorsing organizations |
Contact Secretariat |
*Industry representatives may receive complimentary virtual participation registration slots based on the level of support provided to the event. For more support and registration information, please contact us at magda.sevlidou@amededu.com.
**Countries included in the low-income and middle-income economies (Resource-Limited Settings) can be viewed here World Bank Classification
If eligible for a discount, please contact the workshop secretariat magda.sevlidou@amededu.com for the special registration code.
Important
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We strongly advise that you register early to ensure your registration. Registration will close when the capacity of the venue is reached.
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Submission of your online registration does not guarantee that your registration has been accepted. Your registration is final when full prepayment has been received and a confirmation of your registration has been sent.
- Conference pack, including abstract book and program
IMPORTANT:
- No day rate is available
- Payment can only be made by credit card.
- Virology Education reserves the right to cancel improper registrations. Claims for a refund will not be honored.
IMPORTANT: Fee Waiver is offered to the presenting author only.
To be eligible as an Early-Career Investigator, one either be a current Master/PhD student or have obtained an MD/PharmD/PhD degree in the last five years. An application form needs to be completed by a supervisor and received by the Virology Education secretariat at least two weeks prior to the start of the workshop. Virology Education will contact the young investigator with instructions regarding the registration procedure.
- Cancellation before/on 8 August 2022: 50% refund (minus an administration fee of €40)
- Cancellation after 8 August 2022: Unfortunately, no refund will be given
If you are unable to attend the conference, a substitute delegate is always welcome at no extra charge, provided that a letter of authorization from the original participant has been received and the conference secretariat has been notified of the name of the substitute delegate before 25 August 2022. A statement (email/letter) of cancellation must be sent to Virology Education.
1. Proof of accreditation
2. Valid identification (e.g. passport)
3. A letter from your assignment giver stating the details of your assignment (e.g. editor)
4. At least 3 previous written assignments in recognized outlets on HIV. If you are a freelance journalist, the assignments can be from different (recognizable) news outlets. Links to online publications are accepted
5. The website of the publication(s)/blog(s) that will be featuring your story on this workshop
A registration fee waiver or discount may apply for accredited media participants depending on availability. Preference will be given to credible print and online news sources. Please contact the conference secretariat for registration conditions.
We would like to receive a copy of your workshop report/ article once it is finalized.
All credentials will be verified by the Organizing Committee of the Workshop. Media representatives are kindly requested to register by sending the above-mentioned information to info@virology-education.com.
Important: Media is restricted to the written press. Recording on film or photo is not allowed. Virology Education will request a copy of the written piece once it is finalized. Media representatives must also agree to abide by the 2022 embargo policy.
The Abstract Submission Portal is now closed.
Abstracts
- The Viral Infections and Inflammations Workshop accepts new original data as well as encored abstracts. All abstracts must contain up-to-date information at the time of the conference.
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Complimentary registration is given to early-career professionals with an accepted abstract. A 50% discount is offered to early-career professionals without an accepted abstract. The requirements for the application are specified here.
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Abstract submitters are encouraged to use person-first language in their abstracts. View our guidelines here
- Acute Inflammation Manifestations of Viral Infections
- Chronic Inflammation Manifestations of Viral Infections
- Inflammation and Viral Reservoirs
- Post Infection Viral Syndromes
- Background: A concise statement of the issue under investigation or a hypothesis;
- Material and Methods: The experimental methods used (including the statistical analyses employed);
- Results: Specific findings (promises such as "to be completed" or "to be presented" are not acceptable);
- Conclusions: A summary of findings that are supported by your results (statistical analyses used to support the conclusions, where appropriate, should be included; concluding statements such as "the results will be discussed" are not acceptable).
Please note that abstracts cannot be accepted if tables or graphs are included. The maximum word count for the abstract body is 500 words.
Abstracts are considered official communications to the conference and will be treated confidentially. Submitters of accepted abstracts agree to attend the meeting and present their abstract as scheduled.
We encourage you to use person-first language in your abstract(s). View our guidelines here: https://academicmedicaleducation.com/person-first-language
Poster presenters are requested to stand near their posters during the poster session.
We advise you to prepare hand-outs of your poster on Letter or A4 format.
Please hang your posters as early as possible. All posters must be displayed from the opening session to the closure of the meeting.
Pushpins and/or velcro will be provided.
Scholarships
Three Types of Scholarships:
- Virtual Registration
- In-Person Registration
- In-Person Registration and Accommodation
What is Expected from the Scholarship Recipents?
All scholarship awardees are required to attend the full meetings. Awardees must sign in at the beginning of each meeting day and sign off at the end of each day as requested by the Workshop Organizer. At the close of the Workshop, awardees must have completed the daily and overall workshop evaluations.
Recipient will provide post-meeting feedback and a summary about his/her workshop experience within one month after the end of the workshop. The feedback questionnaire will be an online survey with the recipient providing feedback on their experience at the workshop, scholarship procedure, and how they will implement the knowledge acquired at the meeting in their daily practice. The questionnaire will be sent to each recipient by email within one week after the conclusion of the workshop.
Application Procedure
The scholarship applications must be submitted online through our Scholarship Application Portal by Sunday, 4 September 2022. The applicant will be asked to submit a motivational letter (min. 100 words) describing how their patients/research/community will benefit from the knowledge gained at these meetings, and their knowledge dissemination strategy, a CV, and a letter of recommendation (optional).
- All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
- All applications will be reviewed by an independent Scholarship Review Committee
- Successful applicants will be sent a scholarship agreement.
- All applicants will receive notification of the application status no later than 1 month prior to the meeting they are planning to attend.
Selection Criteria
- Professional background
- Quality of the abstract (if applicable)
- Country of residence
- Recommendation by your supervisor
- Demonstrable benefits to patients / research / community by the knowledge to be gained at this meeting
- Strategy of knowledge dissemination
- Early-Career Investigator
Support Our Initiative
Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful meeting experience to the benefit of healthcare professionals and researchers interested in HIV and inflammation.
This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.
To show your commitment to the cause, get in touch with us for a tailored
support package by contacting Ms. Karin Siebelt at Karin@amededu.com or call +31 30 2307146.
Benefits of Support
By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.
- Symposium opportunities
- Non-commercial interviews with company representatives
- Verbal acknowledgement during the program
- Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
- Company acknowledgement on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
- Company acknowledgement on printed meeting materials including but not limited to banners and the program book
- Digital and printed advertising opportunities
- Social media shout-outs
- Logo on the conference bag
*Subject to the support level.
Invitation to Join the Viral Infections and Inflammation Workshop 2022
The Workshop Chair, Daniel Kuritzkes, invites you to join the Viral Infections and Inflammation Workshop 2022 from 8-9 September in Washington D.C., United States.
