The objective of this symposium
is to serve as a scientific forum for the dissemination and exchange
of new research findings, ideas, and directions by an international
group of scientists whose research focuses on the study of experimental
immunodeficiency virus infections, i.e., Human Immunodeficiency
Virus, Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), and recombinant Simian/Human
Immunodeficiency Virus in nonhuman primate models. The ultimate
goal is to utilize the knowledge gained from these crucial nonhuman
primate studies to better understand how HIV and SIV cause disease,
and to facilitate the development of new methods for the treatment,
control and prevention of AIDS in human populations.
Previous meetings of the Annual
Symposium on Nonhuman Primate Models for AIDS have had a significant
impact on understanding viral pathogenesis in primate models and
the development of AIDS drugs and potential vaccines. These meetings
provide a unique and important opportunity for scientists to advance
knowledge in primate virology, immunology, pathogenesis, vaccines
and therapeutics/genetics.
This year's symposium will focus
on the biology of primate lentivirus infection and the use of
nonhuman primate models for the study of viral pathogenesis, vaccines,
and therapeutic approaches against primate lentivirus infection
and disease; primate genomics; viral agents associated with simian
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; and the mechanisms of natural
resistance in several primate species to endemic primate lentiviral
infection.
All scientists interested in HIV/AIDS
and related research topics are invited to participate in this symposium and the meeting of the US-Japan AIDS Panel directly following the NHPM symposium (see details below).
