This Week in Virology TWiV 1255: Virologists in Greece
Sep 21, 2025
Pamela Vallely, President of the European Society for Clinical Virology, and Piotr Kramarz, Chief Scientist at the ECDC, share insights from Thessaloniki. They discuss the crucial role of ESCV in advancing clinical virology and the ECDC's surveillance efforts against communicable diseases. Topics include cross-border pathogen coordination, epidemic intelligence, and the importance of public outreach to combat misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. They also reflect on their personal hobbies, adding a fun twist to the serious discussions.
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ESCV Unites Clinical And Lab Virology
- ESCV connects clinicians and laboratory virologists to advance diagnostic clinical virology across Europe.
- The society runs meetings, workshops, and training to improve virology knowledge among professionals and the public.
ECDC's Core Role Is EU Disease Surveillance
- ECDC is the EU scientific agency for prevention and control of communicable diseases and focuses on surveillance and risk assessment.
- It collects standardized data from member states and issues scientific advice based on analysis.
Apply To The ECDC Fellowship Program
- Apply to the ECDC fellowship if you meet eligibility; it offers two-year hands-on training in field epidemiology or public health microbiology.
- Fellows train in another member state and gain practical experience with modular trainings and placements.