ECR Evening Event: Sunday, 30 August
Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) are invited to unwind, connect, and have some fun at our exclusive social evening on Sunday 30 August 2026.
Find out more and register for your free place by clicking below:
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration | |
| 08:30-08:35 | Welcome to the School | Dr Carolien van de Sandt |
| Epidemiology and Virology – Influenza | ||
| 08:35-09:15 | Global Impact of Respiratory Viruses | Professor Maria Zambon |
| 09:15-10:00 | Influenza and One Health | Dr Erik Karlsson |
| 10:00-10:30 | Refreshment break | |
| Epidemiology and Virology – Other Respiratory Viruses | ||
| 10:30-11:15 | SARS-CoV-2: Unexpected Challenges, Achievements and Unknowns | Professor Kanta Subbarao |
| 11:15-12:00 | RSV: Old Foe, New Solutions | Professor Janet Englund |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | |
| Prevention and Control – Immunity and Therapy | ||
| 13:00-13:45 | Immunity to Respiratory Viruses | Dr Carolien van de Sandt |
| 13:45-14:00 | Antivirals and Antiviral Resistance | Dr Cameron Wolfe |
| 14:00-14:30 | Refreshment break | |
| Prevention and Control – Vaccines | ||
| 14:30-15:15 | Influenza Vaccines, Effectiveness and Study Design | Dr Emily Martin |
| 15:15-16:00 | Next Generation “Universal” Vaccines and Future Perspectives for Respiratory Viruses | Professor Rebecca Cox |
| From Idea to Success | ||
| 16:00-16:45 | A Practical Guide to Succeeding in Biomedical Research | Profession Jon Yewdell |
| 16:45-16:55 | Close | Professor Rebecca Cox |
| 16:55-17:45 | Drinks and Nibbles: Past and Present ECRs | |
| 17:45-19:00 | This Week in Virology (TWiV) Podcast: Live Recording (Open to all Options XIII attendees – spaces will be limited and will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis) | Professor Vincent Racaniello |
This program may be subject to change – please check back here regularly for updates. You can also download a PDF version of the Mini-School program below.
ECR Evening Event: Sunday, 30 August
Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) are invited to unwind, connect, and have some fun at our exclusive social evening on Sunday 30 August 2026.
Find out more and register for your free place by clicking below: