Join us in Copenhagen, Denmark, for #HCVFlavi2026! The international conference on Hepatitis C Virus, Flaviviruses and Related viruses.
🗓️ Dates: September 14–17, 2026
⏳Abstracts: May 12, 2026; Early Registration: June 14, 2026
hcv-flavi2026.org
#Antivirals #HCV #Flavivirus #Vaccines

The Social Lives of Viruses is coming to Vancouver, Canada, from 4th-8th August 2026!

This is a free meeting dedicated to all aspects of virus-virus interactions & evolution.

To apply: socialviruses.zoology.ubc.ca

@sociovirology.bsky.social #socialviruses #evosky #lovevirology #virosky

Want to help shape the future of Canadian virology? The Canadian Society for Virology is looking for nominations for the Governing Executive (June 2026 start).
📩 Nominate by April 10, 2026 → lnkd.in/e3C3fCdX

Evolution of a truncated nucleocapsid protein enhances SARS-CoV-2 fitness by suppressing antiviral responses SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to optimize its replication fitness in the human host. This study shows that a nucleocapsid gene mutation enhances production of a truncated protein that boosts viral fitness in...

journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Want to help shape the future of Canadian virology? CSV is looking for nominations for the Governing Executive (June 2026 start).
This post highlights Trainee Rep and ECR Director, but all executive positions are open!
📩 Nominate by April 10, 2026 → www.csv-scv.ca/en/nominatio...

Very excited to share our latest article in Trends in Microbiology, with @ninan-abraham.bsky.social, @chilbe.bsky.social, @ayesha-mahmud.bsky.social, and Arne Traulsen!

We highlight the importance of disentangling these interactions and suggest potential paths forwards

CSV2026 is happening May 31–June 4, 2026 at the University of Guelph!
Join researchers from across Canada for four days of scientific presentations and networking!
🔬 Call for abstracts now open!
📝 Register today
🌐 www.CSVsymposium.ca

We want you to help us celebrate excellence in virology.
CSV is now accepting nominations for our 2026 Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions from trainees through to senior PIs.
🗓 Deadline: March 1st, 2026.
🔗More info can be found here: lnkd.in/eyuzFKJA

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The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏

Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores

mbim.ubc.ca/news/prepare

How conspiracy theories about COVID’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic The COVID pandemic likely began when the virus jumped from animals to humans, and didn’t start in a lab. But false narratives continue to circulate.

You’ve been badly misled over COVID origins theconversation.com/how-conspira...

✈️ Heading to ASV 2025 in Montréal?
The 44th Annual Meeting is just 6 weeks away!
Visit the official ASV 2025 site for details: asv.org/asv2025/

Looking forward to seeing the virology community in Montréal!
#ASV2025 #Virology #Montréal #TravelTips #ASV

Accommodations | American Society for Virology Discounted blocks have been reserved at the below lodging locations with various cut-off dates. All rooms are subject to availability and regular rates. Please use the direct links and/

Have you made your accommodation reservations for #ASV2025? The deadline to reserve Campus1 MTL Residence Hall is tomorrow, June 12th. The deadline to book reservations at the ASV block hotel rate is Friday, June 13th. For more information see: asv.org/asv2025/acco... #LoveVirology

The CSV Trainee Virtual Event is happening TODAY! We’re excited to introduce our final (but certainly not least!) speaker, Diana Bautista Sánchez, a PhD candidate at UBC. Join us today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET to learn more!

The CSV Trainee Virtual Seminar Series is happening TOMORROW April 11th at 10 am PT/1 pm ET on zoom!! We would now like to introduce you to another one of our speakers, Dr. Sophie-Marie Aicher, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto. You don't want to miss out.

In preparation for the CSV Trainee Virtual Seminar Series on April 11th, we would like to introduce you to the selected speakers. Meet Alexa Wilson, a PhD candidate in Dr. Craig McCormick's lab at Dalhousie University. Tune in at 10 am PT/1 pm ET to learn more about her work!

The CSV virtual trainee event is only 9 days away! Please join to hear talks from three amazing trainees about new virology happening within Canada. The event will take place April 11th at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET on zoom (link has been circulated to CSV members by email). You don't want to miss out!

ASV 2025 | American Society for Virology The website for the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology.

#ASV2025 is in less than 100 days! Check out the schedule at a glance and more information on the webpage. asv.org/asv2025/ #LoveVirology

Read the Letter Researchers at academic institutions nationwide say that U.S. science is being dismantled.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Opportunities for CSV trainees! Apply for the CSV Lab Exchange Program to fund research collaborations or training—deadline: April 1. Details: www.csv-scv.ca/en/lab-excha...
Submit your abstract by March 1 to present at the CSV virtual seminar on April 11: forms.gle/zw2YdxQ2kLcc...