A. Introduction and Background, Indira Hewlett, Ph.D., DETTD, OBRR, FDA (10)
B. Summary of Current Research on MLV-related Human Retroviruses and Disease Association, Jonathan Stoye, Ph.D., NIMR, UK ( 25)
C. Recent Studies of Epidemiology of MLV-related Human Retroviruses:
i. U.S. Study, Shyh-Ching Lo, M.D., OCTGT, FDA (15)
ii. U.S. Study. Maureen Hanson, Ph.D., Cornell University (15)
iii. UK Study, Judy Mikovits, Ph.D. Whitmore Peterson Institute (15)
D. Animal Studies: Potential Transfusion Transmission of MLV-related Human Retroviruses, Francois Villinger, Emory University (20)
E. Update of Blood XMRV Working Group Activities, Graham Simmons, Ph.D., BSRI (15)
F. Prospective and Retrospective U.S. Donor Surveillance Studies, Michael Busch, M.D., Ph.D., Blood Systems Research Institute (15)
G. Assay Development Efforts on MLV-related Human Retroviruses, Rachel Bagni, Ph.D., National Cancer Institute (20)