Session I: Tracking virus evolution through sub-species classification

Session I: Tracking virus evolution through sub-species classification
The evolution of viruses during disease outbreaks and the impact this process has on sub-species classification, especially considering rapid rates of virus evolution.

Moderator
Elliot Lefkowitz, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Panel and Session Topics
Tracking and predicting the spread and evolution of RNA viruses
Richard Neher, PhD, University of Basel, Switzerland

SARS-CoV-2 and HIV variant evolution
Bette Korber, PhD, Los Alamos National Labs, U.S.

Q&A Panel Discussions

How are viruses classified below the level of species?
How does virus evolution impact outbreak response?
How have past outbreaks challenged traditional/current virus classification?
What are the implications of these findings for future outbreak preparedness and response?