The Canadian hepatitis network CanHepC and the TRR179 started their collaboration on April, 3rd 2017. Based on this cooperation we are offering the opportunity for one CanHepC trainee and one student from the TRR179 Network to do a 2-6 months internship with one the of PIs affiliated to the other network. CanHepC is a National Hepatitis C (HCV) Research Network linking over 100 researchers, health practitioners, affected community members, trainees, policy and decision makers from across Canada as well as international partners. Our goal is to build research capacity, conduct innovative research and translate evidence into practice and policy, to improve HCV prevention and the quality of life of persons infected with HCV in Canada.

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Dirk Grimm was appointed as Professor for “Viral Vector Technologies” at the Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University. Prof. Grimm is member of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Virology and focuses on the development, characterization and application of innovative technologies for targeted manipulation of gene expression on the DNA & RNA levels in eukaryotic cells, animals and ultimately humans. His project TP18 within TRR179 aims to exploit vector technology for gene knock-down/knock-out to target HBV gene expression and persistence in immunocompetent mice, in order to study the impact on the antiviral immune response and control of viral infection.

The Hector Prize is endowed with 150.000 Euro. With this Award, the Foundation honors his outstanding achievements in basic clinical/medical research on reproduction strategies and immune biology of hepatitis C virus and dengue virus. The cell culture models developed by Ralf Bartenschlager laid the foundation for the development of antiviral medications against HCV, which eliminate the virus in 95% of treated patients.

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His research on replication of Hepatitis C virus provided the foundation for development of pharmaceutical components for hepatitis treatment and finally the cure for chronical liver infection.

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