NEW PROGRAM
Final Program
08:30-08:50 Welcome by the organizers and JF Mattéi (former French Health Minister)
08:50-09:30 Applied virology, Dr. E. Gould, VIZIER (UK)
09:30-10:50 Respiratory Viruses session [Chairman J. Mesters, VIZIER (G)]
- 09:30- 09:50 Potential therapeutic targets for Human Coronaviruses, J. Ziebuhr, Univ Belfast (UK)
- 09:50- 10:10 Development of Antivirals against RSV, P. Najarro, Arrow Therapeutics Ltd (UK)
- 10:10- 10:50 Resistance of influenza virus to antiviral drugs, B. Lina, VIRGIL (F)
10:50-11:20 Coffee Break
11:20-12:20 Emerging Viral Diseases session [Chairman X. de Lamballerie, VIZIER (F)]
- 11:20-11:40 Molecular mecanisms of pathogenicity and interspecies transmission of Avian Influenza Virus, H. Klenk, Marburg Inst (G)
- 11:40-12:00 Epidemiology of Chikungunya viral disease, A. Flahaut, Ecole HESP (F)
- 12:00-12:20 Worldwide hot spots for emerging diseases/environmental determinants, J. Carver, ICAV consortium coordinator (Can)
12:20-14:00 Lunch-cocktail around the posters and exhibitors.
- (13:00-14:00 Press conference)
14:00-16:00 Hepatitis session [Chairman W. Spaan, VIZIER (ND)]
- 14:00- 14:20 Epidemiology of Hepatitis, H. Norder, VIZIER (S)
- 14:20- 14:40 In vitro hepatitis C virus replication mecanisms, R. Bartenschlager, Med Univ Heidelberg (G)
- 14:40- 15:20 Hepatitis C virus polymerase inhibitors, R. de Francesco, Merck (I)
- 15:20- 16:00 Hepatitis C virus protease inhibitors, O. Lenz, Tibotec (B)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30-17:50 Hemorrhagic Fevers session [Chairman H. Norder, VIZIER (S)]
- 16:30-16:50 Epidemiology of hemorrhagic fevers, R. Charrel, VIZIER (F)
- 16:50-17:10 Molecular mecanisms of protein expression of Arenaviruses, S. Gunther, BNInstitute (G)
- 17:10-17:50 Dengue Antiviral drugs: status and outlook, S. Vasudevan, Novartis (Sing)
17:50-18:00 Concluding remarks by Dr Bruno Canard
Visit of the exhibitors up to 19h.
Registration Fees (Include coffee breaks and lunch)
| Type of participation | Registration (after March 15th) | Early registration (before March 15th) |
| Regular | 110 | 90 |
| Student | 60 | 50 |
Online registration is now available (click here).
The Online payment methods available, are:
CB, visa card, mastercard 
Bank Transfer
Check (for French residents only)
Order Form (for French residents only)
Seating is limited, do not hesitate to register early.
Contact & registration: Fabrice Malergue
vip@afmb.univ-mrs.fr
+33 6 77 13 40 03
