Workshop on Molecular Biology and Immunology of Malaria Vaccines
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10-14 April, 2000
Franceville, Gabon
Applications are invited from African scientists employed by African
health research/teaching institutions, who are interested in partici-
pating in future malaria vaccine trials in Africa. The 5-day Workshop
on Molecular Biology and Immunology of Malaria Vaccines will be
hosted by the Centre Internationale de la Recherche Medicale de
Franceville, Gabon, and is targeted at a selected group of advanced
pre-doctoral or post-doctoral African scientists, by updating them on
the latest developments in malaria vaccine research. The workshop
will present the basic science and underlying rationale for the de-
velopment for particular types of candidate malaria vaccines.
Candidates must have prior training in molecular biology and immunol-
ogy, and either working on malaria vaccine research and testing or
interested in becoming involved in such studies.
The workshop will consist of lectures by distinguished experts drawn
from across the world, followed by such interactive approaches as de-
bates, group work sessions, presentations by participants and the
like. Close student-facilitator interactions will be encouraged.
Selected participants will be financed by the African Malaria Vaccine
Testing Network (AMVTN). Instructions will mainly be in English;
translations will be made as needed.
Applicants wishing to participate in this Workshop should forward the
following by e-mail to the address below by 14 February, 2000:
1. Full name in capital letters, with family name underlined.
2. Date of birth and nationality.
3. Name, full address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail ad-
dress where the applicant is employed.
4. Listing of educational qualifications, including date, place and
degree(s) obtained.
5. Describe in not more than 15 lines the nature of your current
post, and any other posts you may have where you need this work-
shop.
6. Current research interest (not more than 10 lines).
7. A list of your scientific publications, especially those relating
to clinical/field trials and to the workshop.
8. Names and addresses of two referees (including their telephone,
fax and e-mail contacts) who you have requested to provide letters
of recommendation to be sent directly to the address below.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 14 FEBRUARY 2000 BY E-MAIL AT
THE ADDRESS BELOW:
Professor W. L. Kilama
Chairman, AMVTN Coordinating Committee
C 26/27 Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Building
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, Kijitonyama
P. O. Box 33207
Dar es Salaam / Tanzania
Tel: +255-51-700-018
Fax: +255-51-700-380
mailto:wkilama@Africaonline.co.tz
COPIES MUST BE E-MAILED TO:
Dr David Arnot
mailto:dea@holyrood.ed.ac.uk
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