We are pleased to announce the first virtual edition of the Symposium of the Italian Federation of Life Sciences (FISV) on

"SARS-CoV-2 Biology and COVID-19: current research and perspectives"

which will take place on September 16, 2020.

We have assembled an outstanding platform of speakers who will present their research on six different interdisciplinary topics, including viral evolution, life cycle and structure, virus-host cell interactions, markers of diagnosis and pathology, as well as adaptive immunity and vaccines and drug treatment approaches. Six short talks will also be selected from the submitted abstracts and aligned with the topics of our invited speakers. All participants will have ample opportunity to interact with the speakers as well as with their colleagues, ensuring exchange of knowledge and ideas. Register by July 6th to be considered for an oral presentation.

The general registration deadline is September 4, 2020. The overall number of participants is limited to 500, so make sure to register ahead. Registration is free of charge but you can make a donation to FISV from the meeting website, to support this and other similar initiatives.

For questions or comments, visit us at fisv2020.azuleon.org or contact us at segreteria@fisv.org. Below, you can also download the Symposium flyer with the preliminary speaker list.

The Organizing Committee