As part of the Oxfordshire Science Festival, the Jenner institute in collaboration with the British Society of Gene and Cell therapy, the British Society for Immunology and NIHR BRC hosted a Vaccines and Infectious Diseases day at the Oxford University of Natural History on 6th March 2015.
This one day event hosted a range of fantastic presentations from high profile speakers within Vaccinologist. Aimed at GCSE and A level students, presentations ranged from an introduction to immunity and infection as well as novel vaccines for Malaria, TB and Meningitis and a guest lecture from Professor Peter Piot, co-discoverer of the Ebola Virus.
The day was a great success, providing an opportunity for the public to discuss and debated cutting edge research with scientists, patients, research students and clinicians/nurses and to consider the impact that vaccine and infectious disease research has on society.
The Veterinary Vaccinology Network, The Pirbright Institute and Jenner Vaccine Trials were among many of the exhibitors dotted around the museum and allowed the chance for students and the public to discuss topics within Vaccines and Infectious Diseases as well as play host to hands-on activities including DNA origami, making your own Foot and Mouth Disease virus and guess the disease.
The day was a great success, a fantastic opportunity to inspire young scientists and learn more about the range of perspectives and career paths that Vaccines, Infectious Diseases and science in general have to offer.
Presentation | Speaker |
Introduction to Immunity and Infection | Prof Paul Klenerman, University of Oxford |
Transmission Blocking Malaria Vaccines | Dr Sumi Biswas |
An overview of vaccine clinical trials for major infectious diseases | Prof Adrian Hill |
Vaccines for Tuberculosis | Prof Helen McShane |
Meningitis - why are teenagers at risk? | Dr Matthew Snape |
Discovery of Ebola | Prof Peter Piot, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |