At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Zachary Porterfield (University of South Florida, USF Health) shared experiences from virology work in South Africa, emphasizing needs-driven research, collaboration, and public health impact.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Robert Garry (Tulane University School of Medicine) shared insights on Lassa, Ebola, & Marburg viruses, including spillover, biology, diagnostics, & the value of long-term global partnerships.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Kristi Miley (University of South Florida, USF Health) explained how arboviruses like EEE and chikungunya circulate in Florida and how climate, mosquitoes, and surveillance shape outbreak risk.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Charurut Somboonwit (University of South Florida, USF Health) highlighted how coordinated labs, clinics, and community engagement help detect outbreaks early and prevent avoidable spread.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Eduardo Sotomayor (Tampa General Hospital) explained how viruses like EBV drive lymphoma and how modern immunotherapies are transforming cancer treatment.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Shyam Mohapatra (University of South Florida, USF Health) explained how nanotechnology enables ultra-sensitive viral diagnostics, targeted therapies, and new vaccine approaches.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Marco Salemi (University of Florida) showed how genomic epidemiology and AI can help flag emerging viral lineages, reduce data bias, and support earlier pandemic response.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Maggie Bartlett (Johns Hopkins University) described post-acute infectious syndromes and how viral persistence and immune dysregulation can drive long-term illness after infection.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Maggie Bartlett (Johns Hopkins University) explained why measles remains so dangerous, from extreme transmissibility and immune suppression to the risks of declining vaccination coverage.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Andy Pekosz (Johns Hopkins University) examined how SARS-CoV-2 evolved from early lineages to Omicron and why genomic surveillance remains essential for pandemic response.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Andy Pekosz (Johns Hopkins University) explained how influenza evolution and surveillance shape seasonal severity and pandemic risk, including H5N1 concerns.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Anna Giuliano (Moffitt Cancer Center) explained how #HPV causes cancers in women and men, why screening is limited for most sites, and why vaccination is essential for prevention.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, GVN Co-Founder Dr. Robert Gallo (University of South Florida, USF Health) explained how T-cell culture, IL-2, and antibody testing enabled HIV detection and improved blood safety worldwide.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Hongshuo Song (University of South Florida, USF Health) explained how HIV evolves from transmission to global subtype diversity, shaping immune escape and vaccine challenges.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Gene Morse (University at Buffalo) discussed the research funding landscape and why multidisciplinary teams, collaboration, and aligned priorities are key to sustainable research success.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Dr. Kami Kim (University of South Florida, USF Health) explained how local genomic surveillance guided clinical care and hospital preparedness across COVID-19 waves.
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At the 2025 #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology, Deanna Becker (Tampa General Hospital) showed how local SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and a hospital dashboard helped track variants in real time and support clinical and public health decision-making.
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The 9th Annual #GVNShortCourse in Translational Virology connected participants from 24 countries to real-world applications of virology, from the lab to public health action. Part of the #GVNAcademy, it helps train future leaders in #PandemicPreparedness.
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