300460 VO Frontiers of Virology (2007S)
Frontiers of Virology
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Ort: BZB, Dr.Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien.
Anmeldungen, Beginn- u. Vorbesprechungstermine siehe auch Studentenseite der Departments Dr. Bohr-Gasse: http://www.students.mfpl.ac.at/
Anmeldungen, Beginn- u. Vorbesprechungstermine siehe auch Studentenseite der Departments Dr. Bohr-Gasse: http://www.students.mfpl.ac.at/
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Language: English
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The lecture series "Frontiers in Virology" will build on the course "Principles of Virology. It will examine in detail current topics of virology of importance to human and animal health. Questions such as the origin and evolutionary dynamics of HIV, the likelihood that influenza virus subtype H5N1 will become pandemic in humans, and the natural host for Ebola amongst others will be tackled. A key point will the examination of emerging viruses and the reasons for their emergence. At the end of the course, the student will have an in-depth view of the areas of virology which are being most actively researched.
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