International Leptospirosis Society Meeting 2007

钩端螺旋体病已成为全球重要的传染病威胁， 发达国家近年来，该领域取得了迅速进展， 四个完整的钩端螺旋体基因组序列，微阵列和蛋白质组学为基础的出版物 研究，并将现代遗传学纳入宿主-病原体相互作用的描述。的 国际钩端螺旋体病学会第五次会议将于9月在厄瓜多尔基多举行。 2007年17-20日。会议的目的是提出多学科和不同方面的 钩端螺旋体和钩端螺旋体病的实验室进展转化为更好的方法， 预防和治疗。讨论的主题将包括：钩端螺旋体病的全球流行病学 和疾病负担，钩端螺旋体基因组学和蛋白质组学，分子和细胞发病机制， 宿主反应和保护性免疫机制以及疫苗开发。参与者将 包括该领域的国际专家，以及来自美国的博士后和研究生学员。 美国、亚洲、澳大利亚、欧洲和非洲。主旨发言人将包括已建立和新的 调查员在外地。请拨的资金将用于支付受训人员的旅费和住宿费。 将通过美国和国际组织征集实习生摘要，并努力 目标受训者将成为最近发表论文的资深作者和第一作者，并获得国家卫生研究院的赠款。 学员将通过提交研究摘要来争取ILS的支持 以马克思选择因素将包括抽象，地理和性别多样性的质量。 将通过同行评审出版物和学员出版物评估会议成果， 职业发展。

Leptospirosis has emerged as a globally important infectious disease threat in both developing and developed countries. Rapid advances in the field have taken place in recent years, with publication of four complete Leptospira genome sequences, publication of microarray and proteomics-based research, and the integration of modern genetics into delineation of host-pathogen interactions. The Fifth meeting of the International Leptospirosis Society will take place in Quito, Ecuador September 17-20, 2007. The purpose of the meeting is to present multidisciplinary and diverse aspects of Leptospira and leptospirosis towards the translation of laboratory advances to better methods of prevention and treatment. Topics of discussion will include: global epidemiology of leptospirosis and burden of disease, Leptospira genomics and proteomics, molecular and cellular pathogenesis, mechanisms of host response and protective immunity, and vaccine development. Participants will include international experts in the field, and postdoctoral and graduate trainees from the United States, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Keynote speakers will include established and new investigators in the field. Funds requested will used to support trainee travel and accommodations. A call for trainee abstracts will be sent through US and international organizations, and efforts to target trainees will be made to senior and first authors of recently published papers and NIH grants. Trainees will compete for support by submitting a research abstract for support by an ILS committee. Selection factors will include quality of abstract, geographic, and gender diversity. Outcome of the meeting will be assessed by peer-reviewed publication and trainee publication and career advancement.