Workshop on Molecular Biology and Immunology of Malaria Vaccines, Gabon, 04/00

10-14 April, 2000
Franceville, Gabon

Applications are invited from African scientists employed by African health research/teaching institutions, who are interested in participating 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 development for particular types of candidate malaria vaccines.

Candidates must have prior training in molecular biology and immunology, 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 debates, 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 address 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 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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