The 2008 Congenital Cytomegalovirus Conference will take place from the 5th to the 7th of November in Atlanta.This conference will bring together an international community of scientists, academics, practitioners, and families to discuss congenital CMV research findings and how they can be translated into public health action that will improve outcomes for women and children. Conference topics will focus on public health issues and initiatives, such as raising awareness of congenital CMV, establishing testing and screening standards, advancing treatment options, proposing preventative guidelines, and promoting vaccine initiatives. Emphasis will be placed on identifying obstacles to awareness, prevention and treatment efforts and proposing practical solutions that will help alleviate the disease burden of congenital CMV.
On this occasion and under the supervision of Arnaud Marchant who is a member of the organizing committee, Nicolas Twité will give an abstract presentation entitled "Human cytomegalovirus induces HLA-E expression in kidney and mammary epithelial cells."