Group photo (IMAGE) The University of Hong Kong Caption Leading global scientists from six leading institutions in four countries launched the Pandemic Research Alliance (PRA) to drive concerted research into respiratory viruses from animals to humans, improved surveillance, and new solutions to better manage the next pandemic. Joining the signing ceremony were: (front row, from left) Professor David Ho from Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Professor Sharon Lewin, Doherty Institute – University of Melbourne; Professor Wang Linfa, Duke-NUS Medical School; Professor Zhong Nanshan, Guangzhou National Laboratory; Professor Yuen Kwok-Yung, the University of Hong Kong (HKU); and Professor Zhang Linqi, Tsinghua University; witnessed by (back row, from left) Professor Roger Wu, Columbia University Irving Medical Center; Professor Chen Xinwen, Deputy Director, Guangzhou National Laboratory; Professor Chak-sing Lau, Dean of Medicine, HKU; and Mr Sim Zhimin, Director (International Partnerships and Strategy), Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University. Credit The University of Hong Kong Usage Restrictions N/A License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.