When the next pandemic wave comes – Challenges and possibilities in the viral vaccine development

IVA’s Div. X: Biotechnology welcomes you to a seminar on September 2

Date: Thursday September 2, 2010, 17:00–19:00 followed by dinner  
Venue: IVA’s Conference Center, Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm
Registration: Please register no later than August 26
More info: Contact Arvid Söderhäll, arvid.soderhall@iva.se or +46-(0)8-791 29 24.

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For registration contact Marika Thunberg, marika.thunberg@iva.se or +46-(0)8-791 29 04

In the last few years, several viral infections of pandemic character have spread over the world. In a globalized world, infections spread faster than before and all means to slow down and limit the spread must be mobilized. Parallel to this development, our understanding of the immune system, vaccine adjuvants and delivery systems is increasing rapidly. These advances, together with new insights into the molecular biology of important human pathogens, have opened the door for several new effective vaccine approaches. Can we sit back and feel safe when the next pandemic wave comes?

Welcome to a meeting with Alexander von Gabain, Intercell AG, Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet and Pontus Nauclér, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet.