The Case Western Reserve University Center for AIDS Research is hosting its 5th annual scientific? conference on June 7-9, 2007. The overall goal of the 2007 Case CFAR Spring Conference is to advance? AIDS-related research through the formal and informal free scientific exploration of current issues in AIDSrelated? immunology and virology, and through the development of collaborative research efforts. This will be? accomplished through:? ? 1. Providing Conference attendees with presentations from leading international and national AIDSrelated? researchers, thereby stimulating both formal and informal discussions of the most current AIDSrelated? research.? 2. Provide Conference attendees with the opportunity to establish collaborative ventures in on-going and? new AIDS-related research.? 3. Provide young investigators and students with an opportunity to interact with leading AIDS-related? researchers in both formal and informal venues.? ? The Conference Format has been structured to maximize the interchange of ideas, to promote scientific? debate, and to encourage collaborative ventures. Characteristics of the format which encourage these results? are, attendance size, with an expectation of no more than 100 attendees; pre-planned communal meals? structured to provide opportunities to informally discuss scientific theory and collaborative opportunities; and? non-publication of Conference presentations, thereby allowing for a freer exchange of cutting-edge opinions,? ideas and theories.? ? Researchers are selected to present at the Conference based on their cutting-edge research in the session? topic areas, and to ensure inclusion of differing views and theories on current questions and directions in AIDS? research. The Case CFAR is proactive in its efforts to ensure inclusion of minority and female researchers in? all aspects of Conference planning and attendance.
