Viruses affect all forms of life, from plants and bacteria to humans and undergo co-evolution together with their hosts. They may cause disease, or even assist in gene and antimicrobial therapies. Virus particles are ‘passive substances’ lacking energy providing processes, whereas virus infected cells are ‘active substances’ providing and consuming energy. They give rise to new self-organized structures, such as viral replication domains in the infected cells. A major challenge in the field is to understand how viruses utilize host cell functions for their multiplication, and how viruses are held in check by immunity at the cellular and systems levels. The meeting brings together scientists discussing different virus-host systems, ranging from latent, persistent to lytic infections. Participants explore how host factors that restrict or facilitate specific steps in infections can be identified, and how RNA viruses dynamically use pro- and antiviral factors in the course of error-prone replication. Deep knowledge of virus-host interactions provides a basis for the development of antiviral therapies. It also furthers a broader conceptional understanding of cell functions, based on the notion that viruses do interact with thousands of proteins in an infected cell, and are major drivers of host adaption in evolution. The meeting will host advanced graduate students, post-docs and established scientists, and provide a free and interactive atmosphere for scientific exchange and discussions.

Seminars web site: http://www.eusev2018.de.cool/

Organizing Committee:

Giorgio Palù (President ESV),
Gabriella Campadelli Fiume,
Michael Kann,
Thomas Mertens,
Veronika von Messling,
Dana Wolf

Local Organizer: Roberta Partisani, University Residential Centre of Bertinoro;rpartisani@ceub.it

REGISTRATION FEES:

– € 330,00 
It includes accommodation in double room to be shared with another participant from June 22 to 24 (2 nights) at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro (or in hotels nearby the course venue, if needed), all meals, coffee breaks, transportation from and to Bologna airport.
During the registration procedure, please specify in the field note your roommate. Otherwise the secretary office will arrange the combination

– € 380,00
It includes accommodation in single room from June 22 to 24 (2 nights) at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro (or in hotels nearby the course venue, if needed), all meals, coffee breaks, transportation from and to Bologna airport.

– € 250,00 RESERVED TO STUDENTS 

It includes accommodation in double room to be shared with another participant from June 22 to 24 (2 nights) at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro (or in hotels nearby the course venue, if needed), all meals, coffee breaks, transportation from and to Bologna airport.

– € 0,00 RESERVED TO INVITED SPEAKERS

It includes accommodation in single/double room from June 22 to 24 (2 nights) at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro (or in hotels nearby the course venue, if needed), all meals, coffee breaks, transportation from and to Bologna airport. Please specify in the field note of your booking if you travel alone or with accompanying person.

For any accompanying person (who not attend the seminar) the accommodation costs are € 200,00 to be paid on site. In this case please inform rpartisani@ceub.it 

SHUTTLE SERVICES WILL BE SCHEDULED WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE (to be confirmed):
– FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd FROM BOLOGNA AIRPORT TO THE COURSE VENUE H. 2.00 pm;
– SUNDAY, JUNE 24th FROM THE COURSE VENUE TO BOLOGNA AIRPORT H 12.30 (arrival time to Bologna airport at about 2.00 pm).

PLEASE INFORM rpartisani@ceub.it ABOUT YOUR ARRIVAL TIME TO BOLOGNA AIPORT ON FRIDAY , YOUR FLIGHT NUMBER, YOUR MOBILE AND YOUR DEPARTURE TIME FROM BOLOGNA AIRPORT ON JUNE 18th .