The Pacific Northwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (PNWRCE) brings together a consortium of investigators with extensive expertise and basic and translational research capacity directed at a broad range of NIAID, Category A–C Priority Pathogens. Our research activities are aimed at providing a deeper understanding of pathogen-host interactions; how these interactions impact innate and adaptive immune responses; and the age-related defects in immunity that lead to immunosenescence and an increased vulnerability to infectious disease. The information generated from these activities will facilitate the development of next-generation therapeutics, diagnostics, and vaccines against Category A–C Pathogens.

The PNWRCE will also train young investigators for biodefense and emerging infectious disease research, foster the development of new research programs, and provide facilities and scientific support to first-line responders in the event of a national biodefense or emerging infectious disease emergency.

Upcoming Events:

National RCE Meeting at Amelia Island, Florida
March 26-28th, 2012

Microbial and Host Diagnostics and Discovery hosted by NBC
April 1 -2nd, 2012

Viral Encephalitis Workshop at Utah State University, Logan Utah
April 23-24th, 2012

PNWRCE Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon
September 19-20th, 2012

Emerging Viruses: Disease Models & Strategies for Vaccine Development at Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center, Galveston, Texas
October 23-24th, 2012

Meetings:
1/27/12, 2/24/12, 4/27/12, 5/25/12, 6/22/12, 7/27/12, 8/24/12, 10/26/12, 11/16/12, 12/21/12
March Meeting is cancelled due to National Meeting and September Meeting is replaced by Annual Meeting

Funding Opportunities:

NEW RFA issued by Great Lakes Regional Center of Excellence – open to investigators across all regions

Please click here to link to the GLRCE home page: http://www.glrce.org