Researchers Unite Forces Against Old and New Pathogens from the Animal Kingdom

The National Research Platform for Zoonoses, which has been ensuring consistent networking of stakeholders since the beginning of 2009, is hosting a national symposium and an international workshop in October:

• National Symposium on Zoonotic Research 2009, October 7-8, 2009, Hotel Berlin, Berlin
• International Workshop: Novel Strategies to Fight Respiratory Viral Diseases, October 12-13, 2009, Kaiserin-Friedrich-Stiftung, Berlin

We cordially invite you to the opening press conference on October 7, 2009, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Hotel Berlin, Lützowplatz 17, 10785 Berlin.

Your Discussion Partners will be:

Dr. Gabriele Hausdorf 
Head of Department for Health Research at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Topic: Science Protects People: Measures of the Federal Government to Combat and Prevent Zoonoses

Sebastian C. Semler 
Scientific Managing Director TMF 
Topic: Bringing Together Actors in Zoonotic Infection Research: Goals and Current Status of the National Research Platform for Zoonoses

Prof. Dr. Martin Groschup 
Director of the Institute for Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Insel Riems site
Topic: Pathogens Conquer the World – Research Prepares: Goals and Highlights of the National Symposium on Zoonotic Research

Prof. Dr. Stephan Ludwig 
Director of the Institute for Molecular Virology, University of Münster
Topic: Influenza - Where Does Research Stand Today?

PD Dr. Heinrich Neubauer 
Director of the Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena site
Topic: Nature Conservation with Side Effects: Sheep Herds Replace Lawn Mowers – and Spread Q Fever. Assessment of the Risk Potential and State of Research

We would be delighted to welcome you to the press conference in Berlin - or to the scientific events.

Press Contact:

Antje Schütt, 030 – 31 01 19 56
Beate Achilles, 030 – 31 01 19 51
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