INVITATION

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to you for the upcoming 22nd International Symposium on EBV and Related Diseases!Chair by Prof. Musheng Zeng and Prof. Jun Ma, Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the this meeting will be held from November 11 to 15, 2026, in Guangzhou, China. As a vibrant hub where millennia of Lingnan history meets cutting-edge biomedical innovation, Guangzhou provides the perfect backdrop for a global dialogue on EBV, blending rich cultural heritage with modern scientific ambition.

The International Symposium on Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Associated Diseases has been held biennally since 1984. The location of the symposium has alternated among Europe, Asia/Oceania, and the Americas. The symposium has kept attracting both researchers and clinicians worldwide whose interests are EBV and EBV-associated diseases. The symposium is designed to provide updates on information concerning these areas. New topics along with new research developments will be addressed in this symposium.

This time, the 22nd International Symposium aims to bring together researchers from around the world who are focused on the study of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), and we are eager to discuss a wide range of related topics includingviral pathogenesis, latency and reactivation,viralgene expression and replication, host immune responses, epidemiology, vaccine development, therapeutic interventions, and more. For more information, please visit our conference website:https://35264.sciconf.cn/en/web/index/35264

We look forward to stimulating discussions, collaborative exchanges, and the sharing of the latest scientific advances in this important field. Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us for what promises to be an inspiring and productive meeting. Thank you for your science and support to make this a successful meeting!

 

Sincerely,

Musheng Zeng, MD, PhD
Chair of the 22nd International Symposium on EBV and  Related Diseases
President of the International Association for Research on Epstein-Barr virus and Associated Diseases
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Professor and Vice-President
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Jun Ma, MD
Chair of the 22nd International Symposium on EBV and Related Diseases
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Professor and Executive Vice-President
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center