Join us for a discussion on the historical evolution of vaccine development through six centuries💉 'Vaccination through the ages' presented by Prof Arup Chakraborty 🗓️MON 25 MAR | 6 - 8PM 📍Doherty Institute Register: ow.ly/gexS50QGTli Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) @engunimelb UniMelb MDHS @theRMH

Good news everyone! In response to popular demand we have extended the abstract deadline to the 15th of April 11:59pm AEST. There will be no additional extesions so make sure you get your abstracts in ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who has already gotten their abstract in - but for those of you rushing to finish experiments in the lab there is still a bit of time - abstracts close 15th April 11:59pm AEST

📣New podcast episode 'Here’s what you need to know about flu season 2024' with WHO CC Influenza Melbourne Director Prof Kanta Subbarao 🎧 Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts or via: doherty.edu.au/news-events/po… UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital University of Melbourne

📣📣 Exciting announcement: Late Breaking Orals and Posters have opened! OPTIONS XII 2024 would like to announce that we have opened Late Breaking abstract submissions from Monday 6 May to Thursday 11 July 2024!

OPINION | Medical research has been sold short- AAMRI President Elizabeth Hartland on funding cut for Vic medical researchers: "We pride ourselves on making money go a long way, but no amount of thriftiness will buffer a $50m cut" Published today Herald Sun aamri.org.au/state-chapters…

Early bird registration extended in the 11th hour till June 30th giving you all the chances to get to Options2024! Remember late breaker abstracts still open till July 11th for the most recent research

Late breaker abstracts close JUNE 11th for Options2024 2 days to hop to it!

Options2024 is gearing up to be stellar- add the extra events to your registration - welcome reception, career development lunch, and ultimately the CONFERENCE partay (Eat St market look cool 👇) the social parts can be as impactful as the science! optionsxii2024.org.uk/programme/soci…

Registration is still open for these events - The CONFERENCE PARTAY is a food truck style venue- maximizing Aussie flavors and networking with a great DJ for the dance moves, and transport to and from the conf venue included to make easy as to join!

AVS 2024, Earlybird registration and oral abstract deadlines have been extended to August 16th! Stay posted here avs2024.org

We are delighted to share with you that 11th International Symposium on Avian Influenza will be 24-25 June 2025 in St. John’s, Canada. We are looking forward to getting everyone together in one room to share their experiences and the latest science. AvianInfluenzaSymposium.com

Why do some people succumb to severe respiratory diseases? Our study at Cell defines how OLAH, a key fatty acid enzyme, drives severe respiratory viral infections Katherine Kedzierska Brendon Chua The Jeremy Chase Crawford Lab Doherty Institute cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

Scientists discovered a tiny body switch that, when stuck 'on,' makes flu and COVID-19 much worse – and turning it 'off' could save lives! Kedzierska Lab Katherine Kedzierska Brendon Chua The Jeremy Chase Crawford Lab @PGTImmune Helbig Lab Ebony Monson, PhD Sarah Londrigan tinyurl.com/5n8b9p6j

We are nearly ready for Options2024 1 MONTH TO GO! the full program (even as a pdf 😉) is available now! optionsxii2024.org.uk/programme/prog…

CSL SEQIRUS INVITES YOU TO STRENGTHENING INFLUENZA PROTECTION 🦠 A symposium on paediatric, pandemic and pioneering solutions Join Chair Sarah Londrigan and a panel of experts to explore the advancement vaccines across the ages 💉 🗓️Monday 1-2pm Great Hall 1&2 Options2024

Lifetime Achievement Award given to Kanta Subbarao! Very well deserved! An amazing role model and great scientist totally deserving of this award🏆🥇Seating next to Seema_Lakdawala 🏳️‍🌈, who trained with Kanta, during the announcement almost made me deaf 📢Options2024 #LoveVirology

🏆🦆A huge congratulations to Dr Michelle Wille from University of Melbourne and Doherty Institute for receiving the coveted @aipolsci Victorian 2024 #YoungTallPoppy Science Award recognising her research in avian influenza go.unimelb.edu.au/5o78 Michelle Wille UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Have you heard about the Oropouche virus? Dr Chuan Lim Kok, a Medical Virologist and Acting Director of the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) Doherty Institute explains the key facts go.unimelb.edu.au/q598 UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Abstract notifications for the International Symposium on Avian Influenza are out! We have an excellent diversity of talks and posters, and cant wait to see everyone in June. There will be a late breaking submission upcoming, and rego is still open 👉AvianInfluenzaSymposium.com