Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Oligonucleotides
Gordon Research Conference
Challenges at the Interface of Structure, Function and Chemistry of Nucleosides and Nucleic Acids
We are delighted to share that Dr. Mahesh Kasthuri from LOBP recently represented our team at the 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Oligonucleotides - one of the premier gatherings for nucleic acid research worldwide.
During the conference, Dr. Kasthuri presented his groundbreaking work on discovery of nucleoside antiviral agents, sharing the stage with field leaders including Dr. Suzanne Peyrottes (pictured with Dr. Kasthuri). This event brought together the world's foremost experts to advance cutting-edge discoveries in nucleic acid chemistry and therapeutic development.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kasthuri for this outstanding achievement and for elevating LOBP's research profile on this prestigious international platform.
WELCOME TO HEP-DART 2025
Hilton Hawaiian Village / Honolulu, Hawaii
7-11 December 2025
We are pleased to announce Hep-DART 2025 will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village from December 7-11, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This year will mark the 30th anniversary for the conference.
The DART series is and in-person meeting designed for vibrant scientific presentations and discussion, as well as for new investigators to meet leaders in their field, benefiting from educational feedback on their work.
The aim of HEP-DART 2025 is to assemble clinicians, researchers, basic scientists, nurses and physician assistants together to advance our knowledge of the ongoing drug development processes in the treatment of viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV, HDV, HAV and HEV), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This CME-accredited workshop will uniquely blend the areas of biology, chemistry, pharmacology and clinical research to provide the scientific community with an increased understanding of the current and future challenges in therapeutics for liver infection, disease and cancer.
We hope to see you in December!
https://informedhorizonseducation.com/hep-dart-2025
Invitation to Virtual Conference – Bridging the Sciences: New Approaches to Child Protection
June 2nd and June 3rd, 2025
We are pleased to share an important opportunity to engage with a groundbreaking perspective on child protection as a public health priority.
The conference, "Bridging the Sciences: New Approaches to Child Protection," challenges the traditional view of child protection as solely a policy issue. Instead, it highlights the deeper, systemic nature of these concerns—requiring multidisciplinary solutions.
Hosted by the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in collaboration with Childlight and the Emory Department of Pediatrics (with partnership from Dr. Raymond Schinazi), this event will explore innovative strategies to address this urgent public health challenge.
Key Details:
📅 Date: June 2nd and June 3rd
📍 Format: Virtual (Free Registration)
🎓 CME Credits: Available for eligible participants
🔗 Learn More & Register: [Bridging the Sciences]
(Space is limited—early registration encouraged.)
For background on the organizers, visit:
- ICMEC: https://www.icmec.org/
- Childlight: https://childlight.org/
We encourage you to attend and contribute to this critical dialogue. Please share with colleagues who may be interested.
05-19-2025
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kim and postdoctoral researcher Nathalie Garnier will be representing our institution at the 2025 Cold Spring Harbor Retroviruses Meeting
04-26-2025 CVC Team’s 2025 Achievement Celebration Dinner
04-18-2025
Emory University, Office of Technology Transfer. The Technology Partnership Forum: Partnership, Technology and Faculty Honors
Start-Up of the Year
Aligos Therapeutics
Raymond Schinazi, PhD; Franck Amblard, PhD; Leda Bassit, PhD
04-14-2025
Celebrating Our Outstanding CVC Award Winners!
We are thrilled to share some exciting news. The Laney Graduate School honored exceptional students and faculty with their annual awards—and we’re proud to announce that two of our very own PhD students were recognized for their outstanding achievements!
🌟 George Dangas (Dr. Michailidis’s student) received the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award—a testament to his dedication, research excellence, and contributions to our community.
🌟 Shreya Ravichandran (Dr. Sarafianos’s student) was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, celebrating her exceptional teaching and mentorship.
Both George and Shreya are part of the BCDB program, and these are highly competitive, campus-wide honors—a reflection of the incredible talent and hard work within CVC.
Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition! Let’s celebrate their achievements and the pride they bring to our team.
Cheers to George and Shreya! 🎊
04-11-2025
We were delighted to receive Dr. Barkin Shari, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, for a tour and discussion at our Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology
Meet the Team
Raymond Schinazi, PhD, Hon D.Sc.
Senior Advisor of Center for ViroScience and Cure (CVC)
Stefan Sarafianos, PhD
Co-Director of Center for ViroScience and Cure (CVC)
