Symposium on antiviral applications of RNAi
The European Science Foundation (ESF) and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) are organizing a symposium on “Antiviral Applications of RNA Interference” on 5 to 10 April 2008.
The symposium will take place in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain, located 120 km north of Barcelona.
RNA interference (RNAi) is a promising new technology with a great potential for use as an antiviral tool. The approach allows specific inhibition of gene expression either through the degradation of specific RNA molecules or hindering of transcription of certain genes. The first clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety RNAi technologies have recently been started.
The symposium will mainly focus on human pathogenic viruses and “will be the first comprehensive meeting combining RNAi and antiviral research.”
“The meeting will cover the most recent progress in the field by 22 invited presentations of internationally renowned researchers, complemented by shorter contributed oral presentations of young scientists and by poster presentations.”
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