The Legacy of Maurice Hilleman & the Award in his Honor
Most people could not tell you who Maurice Hilleman was, although his contribution to medical science has been incredible. If he were still alive today at 101 years of age, according to those who knew him, this anonymity would probably not concern him too much. The medical profession remembers him. Maurice Hilleman was towering figure […]
IPVC 2020 – News update
IPVC 2020 – the 33rd IPVS conference, is just days away, starting on July 20th and finishing July 24th in the virtual world. Organizing our first fully virtual IPVS conference has been an interesting and stimulating but challenging experience, offering new possibilities and advantages for communication of the science. We are delighted with the high […]
Obituary Rosita Accardi-Gheit
It is with much sadness and our sincere condolences that we share the following message from Dr. Massimo Tommasino of the IARC: Dear colleagues, With heartfelt regret, we wish to share with the IPVS membership the very sad news that Dr. Rosita Maria Accardi-Gheit of the International Agency for Research on Cancer passed away unexpectedly […]
Obituary for Prof. Dr. Karl Ulrich Petry
It is with the deepest sadness that we report the passing of Professor Karl Ulrich Petry, a most distinguished German gynaecological oncologist known to his friends and colleagues just as Ulli. Ulli Petry was a valued friend and colleague; his loss will be felt most deeply by the HPV community and to his patients for […]
Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) extends deadline for grant applications
The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases has extended the application deadline for projects focused on the implementation of research proposals for primary and/or secondary cancer prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Investigators from all low- and middle-income countries are encouraged to submit applications. More details about these funding opportunities, including eligibility criteria, are available […]
IPVC 2020 Going Virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our model of face-to-face meetings as authorities have imposed travel restrictions and physical distancing which are increasingly stringent. To adapt to the current situation, we decided to transform the 33rd International Papillomavirus Conference & Basic Science, Clinical and Public Health Workshops into a fully virtual conference. This will offer our community […]
Obituary for Dra Paula Gonzalez
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with great sadness that we communicate the passing of Dr Paula Gonzalez Maya (1975-2020), after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. After arriving from her native Colombia, she worked as an HPV epidemiologist in Costa Rica for nearly 20 years. Paula began her research activities in 2001 as […]
IPVC 2020 POSTPONED!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Following the latest COVID-19 developments and given that the Catalonian authorities have ruled that there can be no major meetings of medical professionals held in Catalonia in the near future, IPVC 2020 will be postponed. We are working on moving the conference to Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2020 in the expectation […]
COVID-19 Update from the Conference Organisers
Due to the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we have taken the decision to postpone IPVC 2020. We are currently looking into options and availability for a future date and will provide an update by the latest on Tuesday, March 10. Registrations to the Conference will remain valid for the postponed dates of IPVC […]
International HPV Awareness Day – March 4th
NEWS RELEASE Geneva, Wednesday 4 March 2020 International HPV Awareness Day on March 4th sets the human papillomavirus in the global spotlight, and that’s important. HPV is a serious health issue associated with 1 in 20 of all cancer cases in the world. Each year nearly half a million people die from HPV-related cancer. Many […]
