Sunday July 22; 12:30-14:30, Hall B Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center

In collaboration with: WHO HIV-TB Working Group; IAS; CREATE; ANRS; BMGF; Tibotec; FCHR; EDCTP; NIH

Chairs: Diane Havlir, Soumya Swaminathan

1. Research Priorities in HIV/TB Stephen Lawn
   
2. MDR-XDR TB Gerald Friedland  (to be confirmed)
   
3. Pediatric populations: what is the research agenda? Mark Cotton
4. Update on current & planned clinical trials: where is the momentum? F. Xavier Blanc

Panel discussion: agencies and sponsors will highlight how their programs provide opportunities to support and/or fund research to address the gaps identified during the previous talks.

Barbara Laughon - NIH
Renee Ridzon - Gates
Charles Mgone - EDCTP
Xavier Blanc - ANRS
TBN - PEPFAR
Michel Kazatchkine - GFATM
Debrework Zewdie - World Bank