Tyrol has an excellent reputation regarding medical research. Therefore, I am very pleased that outstanding virologists from all over the world will get together at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Virology in Alpbach. I am convinced that Tyrol and Alpbach offer the best requirements for a successful conference.

“Knowledge enables healing”: Medical conferences are of importance and value, because they offer experts an opportunity to exchange their experiences and know-how. This is especially fundamental in virology as viruses are responsible for many illnesses and infectious diseases – main reasons why patients seek medical help.

 

I hope that all participants will gain useful new insights, which will contribute to the treatment of their patients and that therefore the conference satisfies all interests.

Günther Platter
Governor of Tyrol