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Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute
19 T. W. Alexander Drive
P.O. Box 14006
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4006
Tel: 919.685.9350 FAX: 919.685.9360
[email protected]

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SAMSI Workshop of Modeling Infectious Diseases

January 31- February 1, 2005

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This workshop will focus on between host (epidemiological) and within host (immunological/virological) models for the spread of infectious diseases.

The main aim of this workshop is to discuss recent theoretical developments and the challenges that we face in creating ever more realistic models and deploying them in real-world settings. The discussions will set the agenda for the infectious disease modeling working group that will meet over the course of the semester.

The format of the workshop will be informal, with a small number of visiting faculty, together with local participants. Rather than having formal research presentations, we shall aim to encourage genuine discussion.

Likely topics will include the recent high profile instances in which modeling approaches have successfully been deployed (within host dynamics of HIV following drug treatment, the foot and mouth outbreak in the UK, the SARS outbreak and bioterrorism planning). Also of interest are settings where the evolutionary dynamics of infectious agents have a major impact on their epidemiology (e.g. rapidly evolving viruses such as HIV or influenza). This issue is crucial in the setting of drug resistance.

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REGISTRATION

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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Monday -- January 31, 2005

NISS-SAMSI Building, Room 104

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Tuesday -- February 1, 2005

NISS-SAMSI Building, Room 104

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