International Papillomavirus Conferences 2007-12

描述（由申请人提供）：此R13申请要求资金用于支付学生，博士后研究员和年轻科学家在美国接受培训的下五次国际乳头瘤病毒会议（2007-09-10-11和2012）的差旅费，以及组织这些会议的种子资金。 国际乳头瘤病毒会议每隔12至18个月在世界各地的主要地点举行。 这些会议代表了乳头状瘤病毒领域最全面和最重要的会议，并为年轻的科学家提供了一个论坛，在整个领域面前展示他们的成果，以及一个极好的学习机会。 年轻学员接触到该领域的所有方面：从乳头瘤病毒生命周期和宿主细胞相互作用的基本分子生物学到乳头瘤病毒介导的转化和肿瘤进展;从乳头瘤病毒介导的疾病的临床方面到其流行病学、治疗、预防和公共卫生方面;从对乳头瘤病毒的反应的免疫学方面到疫苗及其临床应用;从预防到诊断和治疗。 临床研讨会为医生提供了深入的继续医学教育的机会，基础科学家接触临床信息，双方都有机会加深对互补领域的理解。 这些会议还发挥重要作用，在世界各地提高人们对乳头瘤病毒介导的疾病（特别是宫颈癌）的认识，往往是在迫切需要改善癌症监测和治疗的地区。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This R13 application requests funds to cover travel to the next five International Papillomavirus Conferences (2007-09-10-11 and 2012) by students, postdoctoral fellows and young scientists in training in the USA, and seed funds for the organization of these Conferences. The International Papillomavirus Conferences are held at 12 to 18 month intervals at various key locations around the world. These Conferences represent the most comprehensive and most important meetings of the papillomavirus field, and provide young scientists in training with a forum for the presentation of their results virtually before the entire field, and a superb learning opportunity. Young trainees are exposed to all aspects of the field: from the basic molecular biology of the papillomavirus life cycle and host-cell interactions, to papillomavirus mediated transformation and tumor progression; from the clinical aspects of papillomavirus mediated diseases, to their epidemiology, treatment, prevention, and public health aspects; from the immunological aspects of the response to papillomavirus to the vaccines and their clinical application; from prevention of cervical cancer to diagnosis and treatment. A clinical workshop provides physicians with an opportunity for in-depth continuing medical education, basic scientists with an exposure to clinical information, and both sides with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of areas that are complementary to their own. The Conferences also serve the important function of raising awareness of papillomavirus mediate diseases (cervical cancer in particular) around the world, often in geographical areas where the needs for improvement in cancer surveillance and treatment are pressing.