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updated on : April 11, 2008

Prion2008 - Abstract submission deadline 15th of May
Madrid, 5 May 2008
Please be advised, the deadline for abstract submission at the Prion2008 conference is almost here. All abstracts must be submitted by May 15th 2008.

The foundation Alliance BioSecure announces its 2008 Call for Grant Applications
Paris, 11 April 2008
The Research Foundation Alliance BioSecure ("Biosafety Alliance Foundation ") announces today its annual Call for Grant Applications. Total amount of grant money is 450,000 euros.

A new section has been added to the NeuroPrion website
Paris, 11 April 2008
The CJDISA (CJD International Support Alliance) is now present on the NeuroPrion website. Read more...

NeuroPrion : a Network of Excellence on prion diseases

Since the appearance of the first mad cow disease cases in the 1980s, prion diseases have become a major problem for society, with important health and economical consequences. The task of NeuroPrion is to respond to this threat by strengthenning European research in the field of prion diseases and by providing the means to avoid further BSE/prion crises.

A Network composed of 52 leading European institutions

NeuroPrion is a Network of Excellence funded by the European Union via the 6th framework programme in the priority 5 "Food Quality and Safety".

NeuroPrion is a consortium of 52 leading research institutions across Europe committed to working together and establishing a strong european research force in the field of prion diseases. This Network of Excellence brings together more than 90% of the main prion disease research laboratories in Europe.

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