Postgenomic research on leishmaniasis: a critical self-appraisal.
Scientific conferences, a major feature of academic life, rarely provide the opportunity for self-appraisal of a research field. During a 2007 meeting on leishmaniasis research in the postgenomic era, approximately 60 researchers participated in group discussions that aimed to provide a critical self-appraisal of the state of the field and to highlight major roadblocks that are likely to prevent the translation of new research into tools for leishmaniasis control. These discussions demonstrated a surprising concordance of views and highlighted several crucial areas for future development.
Kaye
Paul M
PM
Center for Immunology and Infection, Hull York Medical School and Department of Biology, University of York, York, YO10 5YW, UK. pmk2@york.ac.uk
Blackwell
Jenefer M
JM
D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D018503:Genome, Protozoan; D007891:Leishmania / Q000235:genetics*; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051379:Mice; D012107:Research Design