Abstract

DUENAS-CARRERA, Santiago; LOBAINA, Yadira; IGLESIAS, Enrique  and  HERMIDA, Lisset. Biotecnología Habana 2012 congress: Infectious Diseases symposium and satellite symposia on HIV and Dengue. Biotecnol Apl [online]. 2012, vol.29, n.2, pp.113-116. ISSN 1027-2852.

The congress Biotecnología Habana 2012 was held at the Convention Center in Havana, Cuba, March 5-8. Organized by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), this edition was dedicated to medical applications of biotechnology, with pre-Congress specialized satellite symposia and full conference sessions. Here we present information regarding the symposium on Infectious diseases (covering pertussis, adjuvants, hepatitis B and C treatment and vaccines) and also that related to two of the three pre-congress satellite symposia on dengue and the human immunodeficiency virus.

Keywords : Biotecnología Habana 2012; infectious diseases; pertussis; adjuvant; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; HIV; dengue.

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