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Conference 2007

Dominique Dormont was one of the pioneers of HIV clinical research in France. Specialized in Biophysics, an army medical officer, he was involved in numerous studies concerning the physiopathology of chronic infections in particular by HIV/SIV and by prions.

The Dominique Dormont International Conferences (DDIC) were created in 2004 in his memory in the respect of the multidisciplinarity between fundamental and clinical research and the promotion of young researchers, which was so important to him. These cycles of conferences dedicated to the infectious agents responsible for chronic pathologies were initiated by a permanent organizing Committee which defines the yearly themes and opens a call to a local committee of experts. This local Committee outlines the program of each conference according to the following format.

Each session of a conference cycle is introduced by a keynote lecture pronounced by an expert of great international fame in the field, followed by abstract driven presentations selected by an international scientific program committee. Presentations by young researchers are encouraged and the priority is given to original unpublished work. The poster presentation sessions give the opportunity for further discussion between young and senior researchers. To facilitate these exchanges, the number of participants is voluntarily limited to 200.

The summary of the first conference on viral and host determinants of HCV, HCMV, HIV infections was published in Retrovirology

The 4th Dominique Dormont International Conference will be devoted to maternal chronic viral infections transmitted to the infants : from mechanisms to prevention and care. It will be held from the 13th to the 15th of December 2007 at the Val de Grâce in Paris.

We look forward to seing you in Paris on the occasion of the meeting.

Elisabeth MENU, Gabriella SCARLATTI & Daniel BEQUET