Immunology International Conference "Correlates of Disease Progression in Africa"

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This proposal aims to establish an annual HIV immunology meeting in Uganda, Africa. One major objective of the proposed meeting is to disseminate the most recent developments in the field of immunology as it pertains to HIV infection in Africa. A second objective is to promote interaction and collaboration between African and international HIV scientists with the purpose of developing research proposals to address the HIV epidemic in the context of the health issues relevant to Africa. The conference planners are established scientists from Africa and the U.S. in the field of HIV immunology and have worked in Africa for many years. The speakers for the first conference are also established scientists from Africa and the United States States. Among the planned topics are presentations on important developments in the understanding of the immune system system?s ?s response to HIV, the interaction of HIV with diseases endemic to Africa, and vaccine development. The program will allow ample time for discussion and exchange of ideas to generate new research hypotheses and proposals. The possibility of creating a network to promote immunology training and research among investigators from this region will also be on the agenda.