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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 22h

Interested in science communication, public health, or global health? Apply for #GVN's paid Science & Public Health Communications Assistant Internship. Remote, semester-based, and open to students at eligible GVN-affiliated institutions. Learn more: gvn.org/careers

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 23h

Effective science communication can shape public understanding and public health outcomes. GVN's Dr. Elizabeth Traverse will present "Modern Virology and Public Health Communication Strategies" at the 2026 GVN Online Short Course, Nov. 2-6. gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Fee waivers and scholarship opportunities are now available for the 2026 #GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology. #LMIC applicants qualify for an automatic application fee waiver and may be eligible for scholarship support. Learn more: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Join us for the #GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar on 10/28/26, 4 PM ET with Pritha Sharma, MD, MPH of Yale New Haven Health. "Integrating Wastewater & Airborne Surveillance: From Environmental Detection to Public Health Action" Register: ow.ly/H3GP50ZUxJA

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What drives viruses to emerge and spread? Join Dr. William De Souza (University of Kentucky) at the 2026 #GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology for "Oropouche Virus" and "Drivers of Viral Spillover." Nov. 2-6. gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

As AI becomes a growing part of research and healthcare, understanding its responsible use is essential. Join Dr. Karni Chagal-Feferkorn (University of South Florida) at the 2026 #GVN Online Short Course for "Responsible AI Use and Legal Liability." Nov. 2-6: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mark your calendars! The GVN 2027 Annual International Scientific Meeting will take place in Singapore, May 10-12, 2027 with the theme of Emerging Viral Threats: From Spillover to Global Preparedness. More information will be shared soon. #GVN2027Singapore

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Application fee waivers and scholarship opportunities are available for the 2026 #GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology. Applicants from #LMICs qualify for an automatic fee waiver and may be eligible for scholarship support. Apply by Oct 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#GVNMilestones From international scientific meetings to outbreak communications and expert media commentary, GVN helps connect scientists, inform the public, and promote evidence-based responses to viral threats. Explore the GVN Milestones: gvn.org/gvn-milestones

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#GVNMilestones Through the GVN Academy, mentorship programs, training initiatives, and Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness, GVN is helping prepare the next generation of virology and public health leaders. Explore the GVN Milestones: gvn.org/gvn-milestones

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How do scientists track viruses as they evolve? Join Dr. Suzane Silbert (USF Health; Tampa General Hospital) at the 2026 GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology for "COVID Genomic Surveillance." Online Nov. 2-6. Apply by Oct. 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Go beyond the laboratory and explore "International Community and Population Based Research" with Dr. Arlene Calvo (USF Health) at the 2026 #GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology. Online Nov. 2-6. Apply by Oct. 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As #H5N1 spreads among Australian wildlife, #GVN experts are emphasizing the importance of surveillance, genomic monitoring, and global data sharing. A new Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News article explores what these detections may mean for animal and human health. ow.ly/qMZ750ZQgrm

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gain insights into "HPV Epidemiology" with Dr. Anna Giuliano (Moffitt Cancer Center) at the 2026 GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology. Join us online Nov. 2-6 and apply by Oct. 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Global collaboration is key to tracking #dengue across the Americas. A new #USFHealth article highlights how #GVN partnerships support surveillance, research, and prevention efforts, while addressing recent dengue cases in Hillsborough County, Florida. ow.ly/qweV50ZONCP

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s #WorldRabiesDay. Rabies is still fatal but 100% preventable. #GVN supports vaccines & community action for a rabies-free future. Learn more: ow.ly/kCX550WUyNT | ow.ly/FkyG50WUyNS

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join Dr. Gene D. Morse (University at Buffalo) for two presentations, "International Research Funding" and "Anti-Retrovirals and Public Health," at the 2026 GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology, Nov. 2-6. Apply by Oct. 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#GVNMilestones During and beyond COVID-19, GVN convened global experts to advance scientific collaboration on SARS-CoV-2, innate immunity, Long COVID, vaccines, therapeutics, and pandemic preparedness. Explore the GVN Milestones: gvn.org/gvn-milestones

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#GVNMilestones From establishing a global Zika serum bank to elevating HTLV-1 as a public health priority & mobilizing experts through its Action Committees, GVN helps strengthen the world's response to emerging viral threats. Explore the GVN Milestones: gvn.org/gvn-milestones

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#GVN supports PAHO & Africa CDC’s call for sustained investment in #PandemicPreparedness & stronger Africa-Americas collaboration. Preparedness requires ongoing investment in surveillance, labs, & rapid response capacity before crises emerge. Read: ow.ly/namr50ZRvoJ

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join #GVN Co-Founder Dr. Robert Gallo (USF Health ITVI; TGH Cancer Institute) at the 2026 GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology, where he will present "HIV and Human Retrovirus Discovery." Join us online Nov. 2-6: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In a new #GVN interview, Africa CDC's Prof. Yap Boum II discusses the DRC's #Bundibugyo #Ebola outbreak, vaccine research, community engagement, and why every response should strengthen health systems for the next outbreak. Read more: ow.ly/kmbw50ZQXQo

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Medical Express highlights a new GVN release on the 50th anniversary of IL-2, a discovery by Dr. Robert Gallo and colleagues that helped establish human retrovirology, advance HIV research, and pave the way for modern cancer immunotherapy. Read: ow.ly/OhA450ZOs8Y

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join Dr. Helena M. Solo-Gabriele (University of Miami) at the 2026 GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology, where she will present "Wastewater Surveillance." The course will be held online Nov. 2-6. Apply by Oct. 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us for the #GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar on 9/23/26, 10 AM with J. Zachary Porterfield, MD PhD of USF Health ITVI, a GVN Center of Excellence. "Use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for HIV Reservoir and Cure Research" Register: ow.ly/hIje50ZJ0vO

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Now fully online: GVN’s Short Course in Translational Virology returns November 2–6, 2026. Learn from leading virologists and explore emerging viral threats, diagnostics, vaccines, and pandemic preparedness. Apply by October 23: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#GVNMilestones From establishing its International Headquarters at USF Health to creating tools like the GVN Expertise Dashboard, GVN continues to strengthen the infrastructure needed for global collaboration and preparedness. Explore the GVN Milestones: gvn.org/gvn-milestones

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#GVNMilestones For 15 years, GVN has connected leading virologists through 90+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates across 40+ countries, building a global network that strengthens research, collaboration, and preparedness. Explore the GVN Milestones: gvn.org/gvn-milestones

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Now fully online: GVN’s Short Course in Translational Virology returns November 2–6, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 #GVN Online Short Course in Translational Virology. Join leading virologists and apply by Oct. 23. Learn more: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Australia has confirmed its first H5N1 detection in an endangered Australian sea lion, following recent cases in fur seals, a dolphin and foxes. GVN experts stress continued surveillance and genomic monitoring as the virus spreads among mammals worldwide. Read: gvn.org/gvn-h5n1-australia

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to William M. de Souza, PhD, a GVN Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky, on receiving the NIH R01 Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Award ($3.6M). #GVN #NIH #Virology #ResearchExcellence

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Now fully online: #GVN’s Short Course in Translational Virology returns November 2–6, 2026. Learn from leading virologists and explore emerging viral threats, immunology, diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines, and pandemic preparedness. Learn more: gvn.org/activities/nurture

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A discovery made 50 years ago continues to shape medicine today. IL-2 enabled advances in virology, HIV research, and cancer immunotherapy, demonstrating how basic science can lead to transformative breakthroughs. Read more: ow.ly/uMce50ZNr6o #GVN #Virology #Science

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

10TampaBay interviewed GVN's Chief Medical Officer and Dean of USF College of Public Health, Dr. Sten Vermund, on Hillsborough County's #dengue outbreak. The situation reflects a broader global trend as dengue expands into new regions worldwide. Read more: ow.ly/9gQL50ZM3GC

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A new NIH Fogarty feature highlights the work of Dr. Gene Morse, #GVN COE Director of the University at Buffalo HIV and HCV Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, and its impact on HIV research in Zimbabwe. ow.ly/RRgp50ZGE9Z

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Looking to share your #virology research on an international stage in 2027? The Viruses MDPI Travel Award offers funding support for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows presenting at virology conferences. Deadline: Nov. 30, 2026 Learn more: ow.ly/e35m50ZJty5

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The September #GVN Newsletter is out! The September 18 registration deadline is approaching for the 2026 GVN Short Course in Translational Virology & new Mini Course. Plus: news, webinars, funding opportunities, COE highlights, publications, events & more. Read: ow.ly/HHRY50ZLVeS

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Interested in clinical virology? Join #USFHealth's Drs. Asa Oxner (Tampa General Hospital), Charurut Somboonwit, and Shyam Mohapatra (GVN), for talks on hospital-level pandemic preparedness and viral diagnostics at #GVN's Short Course. Apply by Sept. 18: gvn.org/activities/nurture/

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Interested in viral surveillance and epidemiology? Join Drs. Suzane Silbert (#USFHealth; Tampa General Hospital) and Helena M Solo-Gabriele (GVN; #univmiami) for talks on COVID genomic surveillance and wastewater surveillance at #GVN's Short Course. Apply by Sept. 18: gvn.org/activities/nurture/

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join Drs. Gene D. Morse (GVN; #UBuffalo) Mario Stevenson (GVN; #univmiami) and Hongshuo Song (GVN; #USFHealth) for talks on antiretrovirals, HIV cure research, pathogenesis, and genetic evolution at #GVN's Short Course. Apply by Sept. 18: gvn.org/activities/nurture/

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Interested in arboviruses? Join Drs. Kristi Miley (GVN; #USFHealth) and William De Souza (GVN; #universityofky) for talks on equine encephalitis virus, mosquito-borne illnesses, and Oropouche virus at #GVN's Short Course. Apply by Sept. 18: gvn.org/activities/nurture/

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Join Drs. Sten Vermund (GVN; USF College of Public Health), Caitlin Wolfe (#USouthFlorida), and Arlene Calvo (GVN; #USouthFlorida) for talks on viral discovery, community-based surveillance, and population research at #GVN's Short Course. Apply by Sept. 18: ow.ly/mf5v50ZHWjf

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Interested in viral oncogenesis? Join Robert Gallo (GVN; USF Health ITVI; TGH Cancer Institute), Yutaka Tagaya (GVN; USF Health ITVI), and Anna Giuliano (Moffitt Cancer Center) for talks on HTLV-1, HIV, and HPV at #GVN's Short Course. Apply by Sept. 18: gvn.org/activities/nurture/

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Global Virus Network @globalvirusnews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The 2026 Global Guardians program concluded with a graduation ceremony, where #USF President Moez Limayem and #GVN CEO Mathew Evans presented certificates of completion to students, joined by parents and program faculty. Read: gvn.org/globalguardians2026

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