Title: 12th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand
Dates: 01/14/2009 - 01/16/2009
Event Type: Symposium
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; Health Care Programs/Services; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Intergovernmental Cooperation
Description: HIV-NAT organizes the annual Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine held in Bangkok each January. The objective is to provide a comprehensive update of HIV clinical care. World class international and local speakers present plenary sessions and facilitate workshops. In 2008, 750 participants from eleven countries attended the symposium.
Sponsor: The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration (HIV-NAT).
Contact: For more information contact Jeerakan Janhom, e-mail: jeerakan.j@hivnat.org; Phone: (662) 652-3040 ext 102; Fax: (662) 254-7574; or access the Web site: www.hivnat.org/.

Title: Tuberculosis: Biology, Pathology and Therapy
City: Keystone
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 01/25/2009 - 01/30/2009
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Infection Control; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Mycobacterium Tuberculosis; Vaccine Development Research
Description: This meeting will focus on basic mechanisms of pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and how the balance of control of infection within the granuloma is influenced by host and bacterial factors. It will also focus on translating basic mechanistic findings to the development of therapies, and a workshop highlighting academic-industrial partnerships is planned.
Sponsor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Contact: For more information on this meeting, access the Web site: www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/ViewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=992.
Notes: Online registration deadline: January 25, 2009.
Registration fee: $645.00/Non-student by November 25, 2008; $745.00/Non-student after November 25, 2008; $420.00/Student by November 25, 2008; $520.00/Student after November 25, 2008. To qualify for the Student Discount, the student must complete the Student Verification section of the Registration Form. Continuing education credits are available.

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