Webinar: Understanding Infection and Immunity of SARS-CoV-2

Overview SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) is the causative agent of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Alongside investigations into the virology of SARS-CoV-2, understanding the fundamental physiological and immunological processes underlying the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 is vital for the identification and rational design of effective therapies. In this webinar, Lisa […]

Donna Farber. Live Webinar: Respiratory immunity and COVID-19

Donna Farber: Respiratory immunity and COVID-19  Donna Farber discusses the development of lung-localized immune responses and the role of tissue resident memory T cells in protective immunity to respiratory viruses, in mouse models of influenza infection and in human lungs,  including recent findings on the impact of age on human lung immunity.  These concepts will […]

COVID-19 in Australia: being prepared and understanding the role of cellular immune responses

COVID-19 in Australia: being prepared and understanding the role of cellular immune responses Date: May 27, 2020Time: 10:00 (UTC+2) Australia has managed to not just flatten but squash the curve of infections with COVID19 and relatively few people have died. This is as a result of extensive PCR testing starting in late January, informed leadership […]

Trained immunity and BCG vaccination: a tool against COVID19?

Mihai Netea Trained immunity and BCG vaccination: a tool against COVID19? Date: May 18, 2020Time: 15:00 (UTC+2) What do we know about the adaptive characteristics of innate immune responses? Does BCG induce long-term changes in innate immune cells? What are the non-specific effects of BCG vaccination on other infections? Can the BCG-induced trained immunity be […]