Dear Colleague,
The Covid-19 Pandemic is one of the greatest public health care threats worldwide that has impacted all aspects of our lives. Although we were looking forward to seeing our friends and colleagues in the beautiful Santa Fe and celebrate the 40th anniversary of our society, the health and safety of everybody is our top priority. Therefore, the ASRI Council has made the decision to cancel the in-person event that was planned to take place on Santa Fe, New Mexico this May 2021. This decision was done in consideration of the safety and well-being of all of our members.
We will be transitioning the entire scientific program into an online, VIRTUAL meeting format. Our commitment has been to have the best science presented at the meeting, and that will continue in the new virtual platform. In future correspondences, the organizers, Dr. Charles Wira and Dr. Surendra Sharma, will share additional details of the new, highly-interactive virtual meeting platform, including a few exciting new additions to the program.
I want to encourage all the members of the society to continue supporting and enhancing the growth of ASRI by attending the meeting, renewing your membership and inviting your colleagues to be a part of the society.
Wishing you good health and a prosperous 2021, free of SARS-CoV-2.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gil Mor
President, ASRI
