ISAR's President’s winter 2023 MESSAGE
Dear ISAR Members,
As we begin the final days in our countdown to ICAR 2023 in Lyon, I am looking forward to seeing many old friends and colleagues, as well as to connect with new attendees. I am pleased to say that Luis M. Schang, our president-elect and program chair, the program committee and session chairs have put together an exciting program for ICAR 2023. The diverse set of internationally recognized speakers chosen by Luis, the committee and session chairs, are all outstanding and this year’s ICAR promises to be highly informative. From our five distinguished award winners, to the plenary lectures, as well as the invited speakers and the short talks, the latest groundbreaking findings for the many viral pathogens our members are focused on will be covered.
In addition to the outstanding science, the social and networking events will provide excellent opportunities for networking and fun with friends and colleagues. As always, we will hold our two poster sessions with the students, postdocs and young investigators competing for cash prizes, as well as the Women in Science special event, the networking session, the opening reception and closing banquet, and of course, my favorite event – the annual ISAR Pecha Kucha contest!
We are fortunate to have an outstanding venue this year - the Lyon Convention Center is located in the heart of Lyon, within walking distance of world class restaurants and a variety of shopping experiences, as well as numerous sightseeing opportunities. We will gather for a reception and a closing social events at this centric venue, from which the attendees can then explore Lyon at leisure.
In short, I am excited we already have approaching 400 attendees registered, with a month yet to go, so we are set to break some attendance records. I have no doubts it will be an outstanding meeting and I look forward to seeing everyone very soon.
Best Regards,
Kathie Seley-Radtke
President, ISAR
February 13, 2023