With deep sadness we announce the sudden demise of Prof. A.K. Prasad (1937 – 2021), Ex-President, Indian Virological Society who spent his whole career working in virology at the premier institutions of the country at different positions. Prof. Prasad was an excellent researcher and teacher. His research has been associated with all aspects of the…
DetailsProf. Hans-Dieter Klenk (1938-2021) was an internationally renowned expert in virus research. From 1985 until his retirement in 2007, he was head of the Institute for Virology at the University of Marburg, Germany. He had a decisive influence on Marburg Institute for Virology and established its international orientation and visibility. Klenk studied medicine and biochemistry in Tübingen, Vienna…
DetailsDr. Mavis Agbandje-Mckenna, a world-renowned scientist, structural virologist, mentor, teacher, and beloved colleague, passed away at the age of 57, at her home in Gainesville, Florida on March 3, 2021, after an 8-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Mavis was born on April 11, 1963, in Orogun, Nigeria, but moved as an 11-year-old with…
DetailsA gold medal from South African Research Council for outstanding scientific contributions to health research was provided to Prof. Janusz T Paweska. He is a Council Member of the World Society for Virology Head Centre for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases, NICD, South Africa.
To All Female Virologists Worldwide: HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY – 8 MARCH
DetailsWe are pleased to announce that as of October 2020, Virology [ELSEVIER INC] became The Official Journal of the World Society for Virology (WSV). The World Society for Virology (WSV) and Virology will now work together to make science easily available to virologists worldwide. The WSV provides membership to virologists free of charge. Virology offers…
DetailsThe first WSV conference (WSV2021) “Tackling Global Viral Epidemics” It is our pleasure to invite you to the WSV 1st online conference (WSV2021), under the theme of “Tackling Global Viral Epidemics”. The 2021 WSV scientific program will include special symposia on SARS-CoV-2 and other important viral diseases as well as different sessions on different disciplines…
DetailsInternational Vaccine Institute (IVI) and the World Society for Virology (WSV), a nonprofit organization connecting virologists worldwide, exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish collaboration between the two organizations in strengthening virology research, encouraging capacity building for virologists around the world, and promoting the wide availability of safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for people…
DetailsIt is with much sadness and great respect for Prof. Günther Keil and the phenomenal accomplishments of his life’s work that we inform you of his passing on February 18, 2020. he Virology Family Worldwide lost a very eminent virologist; Prof. Günther Keil. Prof. Keil, in addition of being an eminent virologist, he was a model…
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