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Second Wellcome Trust Workshop on HIV/AIDS and TB

2001-11-27 to 2001-12-05

HIV/AIDS and TB present an enormous challenge to the public health of sub-Saharan Africa. An 8-day workshop, which aims to highlight the research issues around these diseases, will be held at the University of Cape Town. This will include overviews on epidemiology, immunology and pathogenesis, virology and bacteriology as well as treatment issues and prospects for vaccination. In addition there will be sessions on how to write a grant application, how to prepare a manuscript for publication as well as updates on the latest techniques and information technology. It will also be an excellent opportunity to meet other researchers in the field. A number of prominent international and local speakers have been invited.Please send a copy of your CV including publications, a motivation for why you wish to participate in the Workshop, a brief account of your research as well as 2 sealed referees reports to: Carole Roberts, Medical Research Council, PO Box 19070, 7505 TYGERBERG, South Africa mailto:carole.roberts@mrc.ac.za Tel 21-938 0359 Fax 21-938 0368

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