Infectious Disease in the CNS and Therapeutic Strategies to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier
In-Person Event
Aug 21 - 22, 2018
Rockville, Maryland, USA
OVERVIEW
Infectious Disease in the CNS and Therapeutic Strategies to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier is organized by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and will be held from Aug 21 - 22, 2018 at NIH / NIAID, Rockville, Maryland, United States of America.
Course Objectives:
This two-day workshop will bring together scientists and technologists across multiple-disciplines for the following objectives:
• To understand the basic biology of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the role of the BBB in infectious disease pathogenesis
• To understand the novel and state-of-the-art research and development tools and systems available for use
• To review current therapeutic strategies and challenges in developing therapeutics that cross the BBB to target infectious diseases
• To forge public and private collaboration on research and product development
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Course Objectives:
This two-day workshop will bring together scientists and technologists across multiple-disciplines for the following objectives:
• To understand the basic biology of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the role of the BBB in infectious disease pathogenesis
• To understand the novel and state-of-the-art research and development tools and systems available for use
• To review current therapeutic strategies and challenges in developing therapeutics that cross the BBB to target infectious diseases
• To forge public and private collaboration on research and product development
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
21 Aug, 2018
Event Start Date
22 Aug, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
NeurologyInfectious DiseaseSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
NIH / NIAIDRELATED CONFERENCES & LIVE WEBINARS
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