Scientists to receive prestigious awards for innovative HIV research at IAS 2011

The International AIDS Society (IAS) announced today the six winners of three prestigious scientific awards, to be presented at plenary sessions during the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) to be held in Rome July 17-20, 2011.

Presented by the IAS and partners, these awards recognize scientists involved in innovative HIV and AIDS research throughout the world.

"The quality of work represented by the 2011 awardees is remarkable," said IAS President Elly Katabira. "The IAS hopes to draw the world's attention to these individuals and to their significant scientific accomplishments, as well as to the continued need for innovation in all of the major areas of HIV and AIDS research, represented by the conference programme tracks."

Source: International AIDS Society