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Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy @imii.cl · 07/01/2026

We invite you to participate in the seminar “Breaking Free: How a chemokine orchestrates cellular ESCRT Factors to Regulate HIV Budding and Release,” presented by Dr. Vinayaka Prasad, Professor at @einsteinmededu.bsky.social and an internationally recognized leader in HIV research.

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Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy @imii.cl · 05/11/2025

On October 20, Catalina Andrade, from Dr. Alexis Kalergis’s Biomedical Molecular Immunology Laboratory, successfully defended her doctoral thesis “Immunomodulation against respiratory viruses is key to preventing neurological sequelae,” receiving the highest grade.

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Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy @imii.cl · 04/11/2025

The IMII concluded the activities of the PME project “Food and Immunity Space” with a visit from students of the Instituto de Humanidades Luis Campino. Guided by Dr. Hernán Peñaloza and his team, the students explored how food influences the immune system.

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Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy @imii.cl · 04/11/2025

During August and September, the IMII carried out activities in Temuco and Santiago to bring the science of nutrition and immunity closer to high school students. Talks, workshops, and experiments showed how nutrition can strengthen the immune system and inspire future scientific careers.

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Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy @imii.cl · 24/10/2025

On October 9th, the IMII and the HPI organized the seminar 'New Era in Vaccines' in Athens. Drs. Alexis Kalergis, Susan Bueno, Pablo González, Hernán Peñaloza, and Mario Calvo discussed advances in vaccines and clinical trials, fostering Chile-Greece cooperation.

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Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy @imii.cl · 24/10/2025

From October 1 to 3, the IMII held the SIS 2025: 'Communicating Immunology' at the UC, with more than 1,500 participants. The event addressed vaccines, immunotherapy, and scientific communication, establishing itself as a key player in biomedical research.

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