New for 2026: GVN Virtual Mini Course for undergrad & master's students. Build professional skills in public health & virology. Connect with leading virologists and earn a GVN Mini Course Certificate. Apply by October 16. Apply at: https://gvn.org/activities/nurture/

Join us for the GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar on July 30, 2026, 9:00 AM ET with Dr. Aditya N. Bade from University of Nebraska Medical Center "Developmental Deficits in Offspring of HIV-1 Mothers." Register: https://ow.ly/3I9I50ZcUSP #GVN #Virology #PublicHealth #HIVResearch #GlobalHealth

How do scientists stop viruses once infection begins? On July 21, Dr. Elizabeth Traverse will present "Antivirals" at GVN's Global Guardians program, exploring the science behind therapies that combat viral disease. #GlobalGuardians #GlobalVirusNetwork #Virology

Pandemic preparedness starts before the next #outbreak. #GVN's new Global Expertise Dashboard connects #scientific expertise across a global network to identify resources for emerging #viral threats. Explore here: https://gvn.org/

From discovery to delivery, vaccines are among our most powerful tools against infectious disease. GVN CMO & USF College of Public Health Dean Dr. Sten Vermund presents July 24 on “Vaccine Science” for #GVN’s #GlobalGuardians, exploring the science safeguarding communities worldwide.

In today's digital age, separating fact from fiction is essential to #PublicHealth. Nora Samaranayake, GVN's SVP of Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs, will present "Misinformation & Media Literacy" on July 23 as part of #GlobalGuardians.

The 2026 GVN Short Course & Mini Course are now accepting applications. Train with leading virologists in Tampa or virtually. Deadlines: Sept 18 (in-person) & Oct 16 (virtual). Apply today: https://gvn.org/activities/nurture/

Search #GVN's new Global Expertise Dashboard by virus or family to find Centers and Affiliates with pathogen expertise. Explore #research, #diagnostics, #surveillance, #sequencing, clinical care, and public health.  Try the dashboard: https://gvn.org/

Congratulations to GVN Senior Advisor Shyam Kottilil, MD, PhD, on his appointment as vice dean for Clinical Research at #USFHealth! He will also lead the ITVI, a GVN Center of Excellence, and the new Center for the Study of Liver Disease. Read: https://ow.ly/qPBA50ZmsxT

Explore #GVN's new Global Expertise Dashboard, showcasing the capabilities of GVN’s COE and Affiliate institutions. Search by #virus, view lab/sequencing capabilities & public health partnerships. See expertise driving emerging virus #preparedness. https://gvn.org/

A new study in Springer Nature's Scientific Data catalogs recognized human-infective #RNA #viruses, supporting pandemic preparedness with contributions from the University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, a #GVN COE. Study: https://ow.ly/oX3O50ZmsoA Database: https://ow.ly/XRVo50Zmsoz

From rainforests to cities, viruses know no borders. Join Drs. Porterfield (#USFHealth), Carrera (#UAB's Gorgas Institute) & Song (#USFHeath) for "Viruses Around the World" at #GVN's #GlobalGuardians program, exploring how global science fights emerging viral threats.

The July #GVN Newsletter is out now! Highlights include GVN's Ebola media briefing, the 2026 Short Course & Mini Course, COE highlights, media coverage, webinars, new employee spotlights, funding opportunities, publications, events & more. https://ow.ly/LlMv50Zm6Ge

Dr. Robert C. Gallo, co-discoverer of HIV as the cause of AIDS and founder of the #USFHealth Institute for Translational Virology & Innovation, will speak at GVN's Global Guardians program on the discovery of retroviruses on July 23rd. #GVN #GlobalGuardians #Retrovirology

On July 22nd, Dr. Michael Teng of #USFHealth Morsani College of Medicine will be a guest speaker at the GVN Global Guardians program, discussing RSV and virus spread. #GVN #GlobalGuardians #Virology

GVN’s Global Guardians program is presenting Dr. Hariom Yadav of #USFHealth Morsani College of Medicine as a guest speaker, discussing microbiomes and viruses, on July 22nd. #GVN #Microbiology #Virology #GlobalGuardians

On July 22nd, Dr. Juan David Ramírez-González of #usfcoph will be a guest speaker at the GVN Global Guardians program, discussing vector-borne viruses. #GVN #Virology #GlobalGuardians

Dr. Kristi Miley, Interim Director of #USFHealth's BSL3/ABSL3 Facility, will be leading a BSL-3 tour and PPE demonstration at the GVN Global Guardians program on July 21st. #GVN #GlobalGuardians #PPE

On July 21st, Dr. Marco Salemi of the @UF College of Medicineand GVN COE Director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, will be a guest speaker at the GVN Global Guardians program, discussing the topic of viruses and technology. #GVN #GlobalGuardians #Virology #Technology

Created by the Broad Institute a GVN COE, Ampliphi.bio is a new platform where scientists can rapidly share #assay designs, #primer and #probe #sequences, and early validation #data ahead of publication to support #outbreak response. Explore: https://ampliphi.bio

The published abstracts from #GVN's 2026 Annual International Scientific Meeting are now available in a new #Frontiers collection. Topics include pandemic preparedness, #AI for #epidemic forecasting, universal #influenza #vaccines, #mpox, #RSV, #measles, and more. https://ow.ly/z9E650ZhF7I

In coverage by SABC News following GVN's Ebola media briefing, #WHO's Maria Van Kerkhove warned the outbreak "will take time" to control, while Prof. Salim S. Abdool Karim (#CAPRISA) emphasized strengthening health services and community trust. Read: https://ow.ly/JhLu50ZhIqo

New insight from Dr. Salim Abdool Karim reports on the struggles of DRC's local treatment centers combined with military conflict and humanitarian aid needs. Immediate needs and long-term public infrastructure are the current focus. #GVN #DRC #AfricaCDC #CAPRISA #Ebola

Read GVN's latest Ebola Q&A for answers to the biggest questions surrounding the Bundibugyo outbreak in the DRC, from diagnostics and vaccines to cross border spread and outbreak control efforts. Read the full Q&A: https://ow.ly/Cb1j50ZhFou #Ebola #GlobalHealth #GVN

Dr. Salim Abdool Karim of #AfricaCDC and GVN COE Director of #CAPRISA visited Bunia and revealed operational deficiencies at treatment centers. Experts stress the importance of strengthening diagnostic capacity. #GVN #OutbreakResponse #Ebola

Dr. Salim Abdool Karim's field assessment from Bunia, DRC, focuses on surveillance and limited diagnostic testing as key concerns in #Ebola response. Urgent need in resources, rapid testing, and sustainable infrastructure for an effective response. #GVN #DRC #AfricaCDC #CAPRISA

#GVNCenterHighlight UTMB Health is a GVN COE and a world-renowned academic health sciences center advancing health through research, education, patient care, and innovation. Its work helps improve health outcomes in Texas and around the world. Learn More: https://ow.ly/h8kc50Z8V7i

#GVNCenterHighlight The Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases at University College Dublin is a GVN COE advancing research on #HTLV1, blood-borne viruses, & viral zoonoses. Its work strengthens infectious disease research & global scientific collaboration. Learn: https://ow.ly/g98O50Z8UkI

#GVNCenterHighlight The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is a GVN COE advancing disease research, outbreak response, & immunology. Through research, innovation, & global collaboration, the they strengthen infectious disease preparedness. Learn More: https://ow.ly/M9HA50Z8TSU

#GVNCenterHighlight #CAPRISA is a Global Virus Network Center of Excellence and UNAIDS Collaborating Centre advancing research in #HIV, #TB, SARS-CoV-2, vaccines, epidemiology, and pandemic preparedness. Learn More: https://ow.ly/b5wy50Z8S9R