Overview
Correlates of Protection for Next Generation Influenza Vaccines: Lessons Learned from the COVID Pandemic
This conference brought together scientists from academia, industry, government public health, and regulatory agencies involved in developing and evaluating influenza vaccines. Key objectives included identifying immunological assays for next-generation vaccines, standardizing new assays, and exploring immune correlates of protection.
Key Speakers:
- Sarah Gilbert, University of Oxford, UK
- Cheryl Cohen, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Chris Chiu, Imperial College London, UK
- Jerry Weir, FDA, USA
- Chris Roberts, NIH, USA
- Marco Cavaleri, EMA, Netherlands
- Sheena Sullivan, WHO Collaborating Centre, Australia
- Peter B. Gilbert, University of Washington, USA
- Miles Davenport, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Aubree Gordon, University of Michigan, USA
Awards and Recognitions:
- Carolyn Cohen, HKU-Pasteur Research Pole: Excellent Oral Presentation Award for research on alternative correlates of protection following booster vaccinations.
Additional Information:
- Detailed session information on lessons learned from COVID-19, novel study designs, mathematical modeling, and regulatory considerations available in the official programme.
