Session IV: Virus classification schemes 

Session IV: Virus classification schemes
Species and sub-species: Different approaches and schemes for the classification of viruses.
Moderator
Richard Scheuermann, PhD, National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Panel and Session Topics
The ICTV taxonomy: Classification and nomenclature
Jens H. Kuhn, PhD, NIH/NIAID/DCR Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick
GISAID classification
Krista Queen, PhD, LSU Health Shreveport (remote)
Perspectives on the development of the Pango system and software
Áine O'Toole, PhD, The University of Edinburgh
Pango beyond the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Rachel Colquhoun, PhD, The University of Edinburgh
Q&A Panel Discussion
How do the existing classification schemes impact our ability to track and respond to virus outbreaks?
In what ways do these classification schemes influence public health interventions and vaccine development?