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In 27-30 November 2023 we had our yearly one health international symposium. The event was quite successful, with enlightening presentations from experts in virology, vaccine development, disease history and ecology, immunology, transdisciplinary research on vulnerability to disease outbreaks and epidemics, and many more.
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The inauguration took place on 27 November at the beautiful Aula Magna of the University of Havana, with the attendance of the German ambassador, DAAD representatives, the rector of the University of Havana, GLACIER’s Principal Investigators and many renowned scientists and researchers. Afterwards, Cuba’s GLACIER Real Lab was officially inaugurated.
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From 27 to 29 November we presented a series of keynote lectures delivered by 17 speakers from 7 different countries, as well as three round tables and several presentations by GLACIER PhD students. We had the privilege of listening to distinguished figures such as Barbara Seliger, Vicente Vérez Bencomo, Ludger Wessjohann, Bert Hoffman, Sonia Resik, Enrique Beldarraín Chaple, Dianelys Quiñones Pérez, Bruno de Geest and Andrés Moreira Soto.
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On 30 November, a one-day theoretical and experimental workshop for students was carried out, on the topic of “Chemical and Biological Methods in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery.” The workshop was taught by professors Dr. William L. Scott from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science, USA; Dr. José Rivera Chávez from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico; and Dr. Gerardo M. Ojeda Carralero, from University of Havana, Cuba.
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We would like to thank everyone for their participation and their efforts to make this international exchange a reality. We hope to see you again next year in Halle, Germany!