Viruses 2024 - A World of Viruses
Thank You for Being a Part of Viruses 2024!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all attendees; your passion and engagement played a crucial role in making this event a triumph. With an attendance of over 230 participants, the event was a resounding success!
Take a look at the key moments from the conference and join us in commemorating a gathering of global knowledge and cooperation!
the chairs
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce the upcoming Virology event "Viruses 2024 – A World of Viruses", to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from February 14–16, 2024.
Viruses are a constant threat to global health, and their study remains a critical area of research. This conference aims to bring together top scientists, researchers, and industry experts from around the world to share their findings on the latest developments in viral pathogenesis and immune responses. From molecular and cellular biology to immunology, epidemiology, and public health, the conference will provide a platform for attendees to engage in lively discussions on the most significant issues in virology.
The event is sponsored by MDPI and the open-access journal Viruses and follows the successful meetings held in 2016 in Basel, Switzerland, in 2018 and 2020 in Barcelona, Spain, and in 2022 online. We anticipate that this conference will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about the latest research and to network with colleagues from around the world.
We welcome abstracts for posters or short talks related to the conference theme, which will be considered for presentation at the conference. Meeting participants will have the opportunity to present their work and discuss their research in a stimulating and collegial environment.
We look forward to welcoming you again in Barcelona.
Sincerely,
Dr. Eric Freed and Dr. Albert Bosch
Viruses 2024 Chairs
Conference Secretariat
Mr. Cédric Spinnler
Ms. Mina Marjanović
Dr. Elena González
Email: viruses2024@mdpi.com
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Meet the Event Chairs
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineNov 01, 2023
- Abstract acceptance notificationNov 29, 2023
- Conference Dinner Registration end dateFeb 13, 2024
- Early bird registration deadlineDec 04, 2023
- Regular registration deadlineFeb 11, 2024
- Late registration deadlineFeb 01, 2024
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Luis Enjuanes
National Center of Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain;
Luis Enjuanes has been working in the field of virology for more than 40 years, including more than 35 years in coronavirus. His current interest is the study of the mechanisms of replication, transcription, virulence and virus-host interaction of coronaviruses. Enjuanes has published more than 240 articles in international journals and 58 book chapters. He is currently Professor of Research and Head of the Coronavirus Laboratory at the CSIC National Center for Biotechnology.
Enjuanes has been a “Fogarty Visiting Fellow” at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US, and a Visiting Scientist at the Cancer Research Center (FCRC) of the US National Institutes (NIH).
Enjuanes is a professor of Virology at the Autonomous University of Madrid and at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. He has been named "Distinguished Senior Virologist" by the Spanish Society of Virology, Academician of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, and Academician of the "American Academy of Microbiology" and the US National Academy of Sciences. He has received the Medal for Merit in Research and University Education awarded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Health Department Recognition, and the National Award for Biotechnology 2022. Enjuanes is an "Expert Consultant" of the NIH and the World Health Organization. He has been Editor-in-Chief of Virus Research.
Dr. Charles M. Rice
The Rockefeller University, New York, USA;
Dr. Rice is the Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Chair in Virology and serves as Head of the Laboratory for Virology and Infectious Disease at The Rockefeller University. He is one of the world’s most accomplished virologists and a prominent figure in research on members of the Flaviviridae including hepatitis C virus (HCV). Dr. Rice received his bachelor’s degree from University of California Davis in 1974 and earned his Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1981. From 1986-2000, Dr. Rice was a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis. His research team has helped to understand the biogenesis and structure of HCV-encoded proteins, discovered a highly conserved RNA element at the 3’ terminus of HCV genome RNA, and produced the first infectious molecular clone of the virus—an essential tool for future studies on this important human pathogen. His laboratory has established cell culture systems and animal models for studying HCV replication and evaluating antiviral efficacy. Dr. Rice has co-authored over 500 articles in the field of virology, serves as a reviewer for numerous journals, is a past President of the American Society for Virology, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Member of the U. S. National Academy of Sciences, and a recipient of the M. W. Beijernick, Dautrebande, Robert Koch, InBev Baillet-Latour prizes, the Lasker-Debakey Clinical Medical Research Award, and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- S1. General Topics in Virology
- S2. Antiviral Therapeutics, Vaccines, and Host Defenses
- S3. Antiviral Innate Immunity
- S4. Structure and Mechanisms of Virus Replication
- S5. Virus–Host Interactions
Sponsors and Partners
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Thursday, 15 February 2024, 8:30 pm CET
45 EUR (per person)
We invite you to join us at the Conference Dinner at Abrassame, a cutting-edge restaurant specialised in Mediterranean cuisine which, in addition to its location at the pictouresque terrace of Arenas de Barcelona, will make of your evening at the restaurant an experience to remember.
The dinner will be at an additional cost of 45 EUR and will need to be booked separately in an independent registration. Please register and pay for it here before 5 February 2024 and save your seat. During the registration process, please indicate your preferred main course in the comments: Meat (Pork), Fish, or Vegetarian.
You are welcome to bring any accompanying persons by booking their seats. Please note that registrations onsite will not be permitted.
The posters have been divided into two groups and will be presented in one of the two poster sessions.
Poster Session A
Posters: A1 – A66
Thursday, 15 February 2024 | 13:00-14:30, 16:00–16:30
Posters should be set up on Thursday morning and must be removed by 19:00 on the same day.Poster Session B
Posters: B1 – B64
Friday, 16 February 2024 | 13:00-14:30, 16:00–16:30
Posters should be set up on Friday morning and must be removed by 19:00 on the same day.
Each presenter will be provided with a vertical poster board. Note that the maximum poster size is limited to A0:- 84 x 120 cm / 33 x 47 in (width x height)
- in vertical orientation (portrait)
Please print your poster prior to the conference.
The session for each poster, along with the poster numbers, titles, and presenting author, can be found below. Please contact us if the poster presenter's name is incorrect in this list (last updated on 10 February 2024).
By clicking on the icon below, you can view and download the list of posters.
Participants of this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the Special Issue "Viruses 2024 - A World of Viruses" in the journal Viruses, with a 20% discount on the publication fees. Please note that no other discounts will be applicable.
