The Tenth Annual McLauglin Symposium
The Changing Landcape of Vaccine Development:
Vaccines for Biothreats and Emerging and Neglected Diseases
Date: November 10-12, 2009
Location: Moody Gardens Resort, Galveston, Texas
In conjunction with the
UTMB Sealy Center for Vaccine Development
and the James W. McLaughlin Foundation
A multidisciplinary conference examining the unique aspects and challenges to vaccine development and licensure and the role of vaccines in improving human health. The third in a series of symposia centered on the theme of: "The Changing Landscape of Vaccine Development." This symposium is entitled: "Vaccines for Biothreats and Emerging and Neglected Diseases."
We hope you will join us November 10-12, 2009 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center for this comprehensive, thought-provoking conference on vaccine development and implementation as it relates to emerging diseases and biodefense. The unifying theme of the meeting will be the challenges in vaccine development and the evolving strategies to meet these challenges. The papers will cover a wide breadth of vaccine issues, including: basic science, preclinical development, clinical trials and public policy & implementation. This will be the third meeting following the progression of vaccine development from the bench to the bedside to the community.
This multidisciplinary meeting will bring together leaders involved in translating basic science discoveries to the community where they can benefit human health. World-renowned experts from the fields of Immunology, Pathogenesis, Adjuvant Systems, Preclinical Development, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Risk Assessment, Finance, Governmental Regulation, Philanthropy and Vaccine Acceptance will ensure a diverse audience and stimulate collaboration. Bringing together representatives from academia, government, industry, health care, and the community will further enhance the goal of the program to facilitate vaccine development.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING
Main Scientific sessions will focus on four topics and will be complemented by a poster session.
Session I. Getting Vaccines to Those Who Need Them
Session II. Bacterial Vaccines
Session III. Enhancing the Immune Response
Session IV. Vaccines for Developing Countries and Global Threats
Session V. Vaccines for Special Populations
Session VI. Viral Vaccines and Vaccine Platforms
For more information please contact:
Sandra Rivas
Sealy Center for Vaccine Development
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 77555-0436
Phone: 409-747-8160
Fax: 409-772-6663 or email: smrivas@utmb.edu