The International Retrovirology Association was founded in 1995 to promote communication, interaction and collaboration among scientists studying complex retroviruses. The Association’s commitment to education involves providing information to individuals infected with these viruses and facilitating the training of young scientists in this field. A primary objective of the Association is the planning and organization of a recurring meeting of scientists from around the world who are working on various aspects of complex retroviruses. Fundraising is also an essential component of the Association in order to support these research and education programs.
The following members have been elected to the International Retrovirology Association Executive Committee:
Dr. Graham Taylor [President], United Kingdom
Dr. Steve Jacobson [Treasurer], USA
Dr. Susan Marriott [Secretary], USA
Dr. Ed Murphy, USA
Dr. K-T Jeang, USA
Dr. Toshiki Watanabe, Japan
Dr. Bill Harrington, USA
Dr. Owen Morgan, Jamaica
Dr. Eric Wattel, France
Dr. Vincenzo Ciminale, Italy
Dr. Michael Lairmore , USA
Dr. Anne Vandamme, Belgium
Dr. Alusio Segurardo, Brazil
Dr. Barrie Hanchard, Jamaica
Dr. Ralph Grassmann, Germany
Dr. Ricardo Ishak, Brazil
Dr. Mitsuaki Yoshida, Japan