How Animal Viruses Work? Principles and Methods for their Study
From 04 Dec 2023 until 07 Dec 2023 - BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, Vairão, Portugal (Face-to-face and Online)
Viruses are ubiquitous on Earth: they infect all cellular forms, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. They are important agents of animal and human diseases (e.g. SARS-CoV-2, HIV, FIV, Zika, Avian Influenza, RHDV, etc). Therefore, viruses prevention, detection and treatment, requires the understanding of their nature, replication and infectious process.
In this course we will provide the basics of virology, and analyse the evolutionary theories/mechanisms proposed to explain the different evolutionary patterns observed in animal viruses. Additionally, we will approach host-pathogen co-evolution by providing tools to study both the virus and the host.
Day 01 | December 04, 2023
| 10:00-13:00
A brief overview of viruses (importance, classification, structure, attachment to and entry into cells, replication, etc)
| 14:00-17:00
Outcomes of infection for the host (innate and adaptive immunity)
Day 02 | December 05, 2023
| 10:00-13:00
Origins and mechanisms of virus evolution
| 14:00-17:00
Practical exercises
Day 03 | December 06, 2023
| 10:00-13:00
Molecular epidemiology, phylogeography, and emergence of viruses
| 14:00-17:00
Talks by invited speakers
Day 04 | December 07, 2023
| 10:00-13:00
Students' presentations
| 14:00-17:00
Students' presentations
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Joana Abrantes (Coordinator) | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO - IMED
Ana M. Lopes | BIOPOLIS/CIBIO - IMED
SELECTION CRITERIA
The course will be open to a maximum number of 20 participants.
75% of available student slots are reserved for BIODIV students.
Priority will be given to:
• 1st year and other PhD students attending the BIODIV Doctoral Program;
• PhD students attending other courses;
• Other post-graduate students and researchers.
REGISTRATION
80€ (students) | 120€ (other participants)
CIBIO-InBIO members will have an additional discount of 20%
Participation is free of charge for BIODIV Students MBGE 1st year Students & CIBIO's TwinLabs
CIBIO-InBIO members will have an additional discount of 20%
Participation is free of charge for BIODIV Students MBGE 1st year Students & CIBIO's TwinLabs
Registration fees do not include accommodation or meals
No ECTS credits are awarded for attending the course. Participants receive a certificate of attendance without quantitative evaluation
No ECTS credits are awarded for attending the course. Participants receive a certificate of attendance without quantitative evaluation
New application deadline: November 13, 2023
To apply, please fill the form available HERE