Workshop on Molecular Biology and Immunology of Malaria Vaccines
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2nd AMVTN Workshop on Molecular Biology and Immunology of Malaria
Vaccines
January 2001
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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 mainly be
organized by the National Institute for Medical Research, Amani Centre
and is targeted at a selected group of advanced pre-doctoral or post-
doctoral African scientists: it will update them on the latest devel-
opments in malaria vaccine research. The workshop will present the ba-
sic science and underlying rationale for the development of 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 in-
terested 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), which will award scholarships to cover travel
and full board accommodation. 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 1 October 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 workshop.
6. Current research interests (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 rec-
ommendation to be sent directly to the address below.
All applications must be received by 1 October 2000 by e-mail at the
address below:
Professor W. L. Kilama
Chairman, AMVTN Coordinating Committee
C26/27 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 Thor Theander
mailto:theander@biobase.dk
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