Monday 16th January 2017
Theme 1 Microbiome and Immunology
Microbiology and immunogenicity of rotavirus vaccines in infants - Miren Iturriza Gomara, The University of Liverpool
Theme 2 Parasites
Immune response to gastrointestinal dwelling nematodes - Professor Richard Grencis, The University of Manchester
Vaccines against Taemiid cestode parasites - Professor Marshall Lightowlers, The University of Melbourne
Translational tick vaccine research; finishing the job - Dr Theo Schetters, Protactivity/CATVAC tick Vaccine consortium
Immunomodulatory mechanisms in helminths - Dr Henry McSorley, The University of Edinburgh
Evening Drinks Reception
Pint of Science Comedy Gig and Irish Music Band at The Parlour Bar, 2-4 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY
10 Early Career Researchers are asked to present their research in a comical manner in 5 minutes. The funniest, uproarious and outrageous boffin will win a prize!
If interested in participating please email Madeleine at enquiries@vetvaccnet.ac.uk
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Theme 3 TB
TB vaccine and in vitro models for TB - Professor Mark Chambers, The University of Surrey
Understanding TB genomes to accelerate vaccine development - Professor Stephen Gordon, University College Dubin
Veterinary Immunogenetics - Dr Elizabeth Glass, University of Edinburgh
Theme 4 Emerging Technologies
Tools in understanding T-cell immune response regulation - Professor Andrew Sewell, The University of Cardiff