The workshop is planned to have three connected themes, namely evolution of RNA viruses, the replication machinery of RNA viruses and the perspectives for, and development of, new antiviral agents.
The objectives of the workshop are:
to bring together experts on different virus families, to increase communication between them and to underline similarities and discuss differences in RNA virus replication machineries
to provide a forum for young researchers to meet with experts covering a wide range of topics and to discuss their current and future work.
to describe current efforts in the development of antiviral compounds (including the different methodologies being used) and to identify where more information/research is needed.
to discuss the latest insights in RNA virus evolution, in particular in connection to the emergence of new RNA virus infections, and assess which lessons from the past could be useful to combat newly emerging RNA viruses.
to discuss the wealth of structural information on RNA virus enzymes that is currently being produced due to the world-wide efforts in structural biology.
The closing date for applications is 17th June. For further information and to apply for participation see http://www.embl-hamburg.de/workshops/2007/virus/ 
