Dr. Nghiem attends the NIH sponsored MCC Workshop

January 1, 2009

Attendees at NIH Meeting

Dr. Nghiem attended the NIH sponsored MCC Workshop.  Topics discussed included Merkel cell polyomavirus; immunopathological and microscopic features of MCC; epidemiology of polyomaviruses; presentation, staging and prognosis of MCC as well as the current gaps in our understanding of MCC.  A goal of this meeting was to determine priorities for MCC research and funding in the future.