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From Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2021, the UU直播 Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) hosted Infection and Immunity Week, a UU直播 Bicentennial Signature Event, featuring international keynote speakers, MI4 researchers and UU直播 students.

Whether it鈥檚 the COVID-19 pandemic, antimicrobial resistance, emerging zoonotic infections and more, Infection and Immunity Week celebrated innovation and solutions to tackle infectious and immune threats to human health.

Our week of activities included:

  • International Speakers
  • Keynote speaker viewing party
  • Workshops
  • Symposiums
  • Student Research Day

Events

Monday, November 29 (Day)

Towards Personalized Infection Medicine: from molecules to patients to communities
MI4 鈥� Helmholtz Symposium
8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

An exchange of perspectives on personalized medicine, as it pertains to infection diseases, between physicians and scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Germany and UU直播.

  • Keynote Speaker: Prof. Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech
  • Speakers, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research: Prof. Chase Beisel, Prof. Yang Li, Prof. G茅rard Krause
  • Speakers, UU直播 University: Dr. Don Vinh, Dr. Patricia Fontela, Dr. Alexandra de Pokomandy
  • Audience: Scientific
  • Location: Online
  • Event Agenda

Monday, November 29 (Evening)

Humans and Microbes: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
Keynote Viewing Party and Official Launch of Infection and Immunity Week
6:00 p.m. 鈥� 7:30 p.m.

MI4 welcomed researchers and other听 community members听for Dr. Arturo Casadevall's keynote lecture and official launch of Infection and Immunity Week. This evening set the tone for the week of events and outlined why Infection and Immunity is so important in our world today, whether it鈥檚 the current COVID-19 pandemic, antimicrobial resistance, emerging zoonotic infections and other current topics.

  • Speaker: Dr. Arturo Casadevall (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
  • Audience: General
  • Location: UU直播 Faculty Club and online

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Tuesday, November 30

One Health: Defining Specific Actions to Face Emerging Zoonotic Infections
Combined Workshop from the JD MacLean Centre for Tropical Diseases and the UU直播 Centre for Viral Diseases
1:00 p.m. 鈥� 5:30 p.m.

This interactive high-level workshop brought together clinicians, basic scientists, funders and policymakers with a mix of plenary and break-out sessions. The session defined the specific actions points concerning parasitic, viral, and bacterial emerging infections seen through the lens of One Health pillars. Our goal was听to provide an actionable agenda for researchers, funders and policymakers.

  • Speaker: Dr. Emily Jenkins
  • Audience: Scientific, general
  • Location: Online

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Wednesday, December 1

New Frontiers in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
UU直播 Research Centre on Complex Traits (MRCCT) Symposium
8:45 a.m. 鈥� 2:30 p.m.

This symposium presented听ongoing innovative research performed by new and senior MRCCT investigators, as well as international collaborators who are leaders in the study of inflammatory diseases. Two international speakers also provided updates on the mechanisms of inflammation in COVID-19. While we explored novel perspectives on the mechanisms underlying the development of inflammatory diseases, we also highlighted ground-breaking research ongoing at UU直播.

  • Speakers: Dr. Gretchen Diehl and Dr. Jean-Laurent Casanova
  • Audience: Scientific
  • Location: Online
  • Event Agenda

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Thursday, December 2

Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome Symposium
Combined symposium by the UU直播 Antimicrobial Resistance Research Centre and the听UU直播 Centre for Microbiome Research
9:00 a.m. 鈥� 12:00 p.m.

This dynamic virtual event featured听a video on research at UU直播, graduate student presentations in the style of 鈥�3 minutes thesis鈥�, two keynote lectures and a panel discussion on the future of Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome research, considering also a one-health perspective.

  • Speakers: Dr. Eric. Pamer (University of Chicago), Dr. Ilana L. Brito (Cornell University)
  • Panelists: Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe (University of听Guelph, co-founder of NuBiyota), Dr. Ed Topp (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Dr. B. Jesse Shapiro (UU直播)
  • Audience: Scientific, general
  • Location: Online
  • Event Agenda

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Friday, December 3

Infection and Immunity Symposium Student Day
Student Research Day
8:45 a.m. 鈥� 2:30 p.m.

The Infection and Immunity Symposium Student Day featured听three main sessions throughout the day and showcases the innovative student research in infection and immunity at UU直播, while also providing opportunities for students to network and discuss future opportunities in research and beyond.

  • Speaker, first session: Dr. Samantha Gruenheid
  • Speakers, second session: Dr. Susanna Harris (Science Communicator), Dr. Ritu Dhand (Vice-President, Editorial, Nature Journals), Sarwat Khan (Scientist, Nexelis)
  • Audience: Students, faculty, UU直播 alumni
  • Location: Online
  • Agenda
  • Theme-based schedule

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