International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 06/05/2026ISV NEXT GENERATION VACCINOLOGIST WEBINAR 7 MAY 2026 101
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 22/04/2026VIRTUAL AI IN VACCINE DEVELOPMENT MINI-SYMPOSIUM 23-04-2026 Deploying AI-ML to Expedite Adjuvanted Protein-Antigen Based Vaccines Kumar Singh Saikatendu SVP – AI & ML, Novavax AI Platform Solutions to Challenges in Vaccine Development Thomas Trolle Director, Bioinformatics & AI/MLP, Evaxion 231
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Next Gen Webinar series, April! 001
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Congress time again, folks - or time to start getting yourself in order to apply to come!! LMIC and non-LMIC Award applications for attendance need to be submitted by 31 March!! url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/t9q7C98A5g... 000
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 13/03/2026"...the proposed mechanisms offer potential to tailor the mechanics of HIV virus-like particles and guide mechanical interactions between VLPs and host cells towards improving vaccines". Of course they do 😎 Nice paper - easy collaboration!! 😁 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comImpact of modification of envelope proteins on the mechanical properties of HIV virus-like particlesThe mechanical interactions between virus-like particles and host cells may offer targets for new viral treatments and vaccines with modes of action t… 011
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine on nasopharyngeal colonisation... www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...thelancet.comThe effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine on nasopharyngeal colonisation following human infection challenge with serotype 3 and serotype 6B (PREVENTING PNEU...Our findings indicate partial direct protection by PCV13 against Spn3 colonisation acquisition, with differential protection against the clades and no protection by PPV23 against clade Iα. By contrast... 000
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 12/03/2026From Lancet Microbe, March issue: Polio outbreaks due to vaccine-derived viruses demand a re-definition of vaccine safety www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...thelancet.comPolio outbreaks due to vaccine-derived viruses demand a re-definition of vaccine safetyVaccine safety is regarded as the absence of any serious adverse event following immunisation (sAEFI) in the vaccinated individual. The live oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) causes an sAEFI—vaccine-assoc... 000
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 10/03/2026 MARCH WEBINAR - 11 MARCH 2026 Title: Breaking the Cold Chain: The Future of Thermostable Vaccines. Speaker: Dr. Indresh Srivastava, Vice President, Vaccine Development Novavax, USA Moderator: Dr. Manon Cox, ISV President, NextWaveBio, USA Wednesday, 11 March, 2026 🔗 Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dWCRyk3d 100
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 04/03/2026ISV Next Gen Webinar - March 5th! Impact of needle-free delivery technologies on the vaccine-induced immune responses in pigs Development of an oral immunization strategy against filoviruses isv-online.org/event/isv-ne...isv-online.orgISV NextGen March Webinar (EST)TITLE: Impact of needle-free delivery technologies on the vaccine-induced immune responses in pigs Speaker: Inés Có Rives, University College Cork, Ireland TITLE: Development of an oral immunizat... 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 04/03/20262026 Annual Congress!! In Antwerp, Belgium, 12-14 October. isv-online.org/congress/202...isv-online.org2026 Congress2026 ISV ANNUAL CONGRESS PROGRAM ABSTRACT SUBMISSION REGISTRATION 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Recording of the ISV January Mini-Symposium on human metapneumovirus is now up! 011
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Take note, vaccinologists! February's Webinar TODAY, by Shan Lu of U Mass. He has great results. isv-online.org/event/isv-20...isv-online.orgISV February WebinarTITLE: HIV Vaccines Beyond Neutralizing Antibodies PRESENTER: Shan Lu, UMASS Chan Medical School and Worcester HIV Vaccine (WHV) Time: US & Europe: 08:00 (PDT) | 11:00 (EDT) 16:00 (GMT) | 17:0... 010
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 15/01/2026We are pleased to welcome Dr Manon Cox as the new President of the ISV for 2026-2027! 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 15/01/2026To add to your calendars, an ISV Next Gen event: isv-online.org/event/isv-ne...isv-online.orgISV NextGen February WebinarTITLE: Next-Generation Newborn Vaccines for Tuberculosis Prevention PRESENTER: Isaac Sakala, Australian National University TITLE: Immunopeptidomics-based design of mRNA vaccine formulations... 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Happy New Year, vaccinologists!! And I am pleased to announce ISV’s Mini-Symposium on Human MetaPneumoVirus on January 22. Link: isv-online.org/event/isvs-m...isv-online.orgISV’s Mini-Symposium on Human MetaPneumoVirusAdd to Calendar: here 09:00 – 09:15 Introduction: Nnenna Chime, MD, MPH, PhD, Sanofi 09:15 – 09:45 (EDT) Overview of HMPV vaccine development landscape Nnenna Chime MD, MPH, PhD, Sanofi ... 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 29/11/2025REMINDER! ISV NEXT GENERATION VACCINOLOGIST WEBINAR 4 DECEMBER 2025 Microcapsules for single-shot vaccination Dr. Romain Guyon University of Oxford UK From Dopamine to Vaccine - or: What is it that you do at work, son? Dr. Stefan Jungbluth Zoom Link: url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/eeoTC48v7L... 030
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 25/11/2025After all the excitement of our Annual Congress has dissipated, it's time to get back to our usual programme - with December 17th's Webinar flyer! Rino Rappuoli, on Vaccines in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. 050
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 14/11/2025#ISV2025 The ISV and its President, Linda Klavinskis, honoured three members with Distinguished Service Awards during the recent Congress: Lenny Moise, Margaret Liu, and Ed Rybicki. Quite unexpected (by him) in the third instance 😎 030
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Welcome slide for the 28th of October: picture at bottom is the University of Cape Town home of the co-Chair Ed Rybicki. 030
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Only a week to go: you can still register OR attend virtually! 030
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Welcome video for ISV2025 - by co-chairs Ed Rybicki, Michael Schotsaert and Michelle Groome. url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Xk9uCBgX56...url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 13/10/2025NOW with updated photos and speaker! Two weeks to ISV2025!! 031
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Two weeks left!! #ISV2025 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Announcing the International Society for Vaccines - ISV paper of the month for September 2025: Mining the CD4 antigen repertoire for next-generation tuberculosis vaccines. Vidal SJ et al. Cell. 2025 Sep 15 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40957415/ 032
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 09/09/2025NOTE: ISV Mini-Symposium 25th September!! Influenza and Vaccines. isv-online.org/event/influe...isv-online.orgISV’s Influenza Mini-SymposiumPRESENTERS 09:00 – 09:30 (EDT) Development of universal flu vaccines - induction of cross reactive T cells Guus Rimmelzwaan , M.D., Ph.D Professor, TIHO Hannover 09:30 – 10:00 (EDT) Leveragin... 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 09/09/2025REMINDER!! There’s Still Time! Register Now for the In-Person Congress – Late-Breaker Poster Submissions Still Open. www.isvcongress2025.co.za 011
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Next Gen Vaccinologists - aka The Young Bloods 😁 -September webinar!! Tomorrow!!! isv-online.org/event/next-g...isv-online.orgNext Generation Vaccinologists September WebinarTitle: What could possibly go wrong? Lessons learned the hard way from not thinking about IP early Speaker: Dr. Belinda Hartmann, Uniquest Pty Ltd Title: Developing vaccines using the mole... 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Early Bird registration closing soon...! ISV Congress registration closes the Early Bird facility on the 29th August. Book now! www.isvcongress2025.co.zaisvcongress2025.co.zaISV2025 010
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 25/08/2025And the Next Generation Vaccinologists' Webinar on September 4th!! Remember to ask Andrew Young why they switched the molecular clamp awa from an HIV Env-derived sequence 😎 isv-online.org/event/next-g...isv-online.orgNext Generation Vaccinologists September WebinarTitle: What could possibly go wrong? Lessons learned the hard way from not thinking about IP early Speaker: Dr. Belinda Hartmann, Uniquest Pty Ltd Title: Developing vaccines using the mole... 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Reminder! Webinar on the 27th!! isv-online.org/event/isv-au...isv-online.orgSpeeding up vaccine design and antibody discovery using cryoEM and AI/MLTitle:Speeding up vaccine design and antibody discovery using cryoEM and AI/ML Speaker: Andrew Ward, Scripps Research, United States MODERATOR: Camila Coelho, Icahn School of Medicine at Mou... 021
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 19/08/2025And to contradict our own Congress website, the Early Bird registrations do NOT close on the 15th - but on the 29th of August!! www.isvcongress2025.co.zaisvcongress2025.co.zaISV2025 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 12/08/2025ISV August Webinar: mark your calendars today! isv-online.org/event/isv-au...isv-online.orgISV August WebinarTitle: TBC Speaker: Andrew Ward, Scripps Research, United States Time Zones: America & Europe: 08:00 (PDT) |11:00 (EDT) | 16:00 (BST) | 17:00 (CEST) Central & South America: 09:00 (Mexic... 120
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 29/07/2025A timely reminder this time: Late Breaker abstracts and Early Bird registrations for ISV Congress 2025!! isv-online.org/2025-congres...isv-online.org2025 Congress2025 ISV's Annual Congress Visit Congress Website Congress Oral Programme View Congress Programme Early Bird Registration Late Breaker Abstracts Dear Delegates, 010
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 29/07/2025A late reminder: ISV Webinar today!! isv-online.org/event/isv-ju...isv-online.orgDevelopment and Clinical Study in Multiple Phase 1 and 2 trials of infectious disease and cancer vaccines based on the MVA platformTitle: Development and Clinical Study in Multiple Phase 1 and 2 trials of infectious disease and cancer vaccines based on the MVA platform Speaker: Don Diamond, City of Hope, United States Time Zones: America & Europe: 08:00 (PDT) |11:00 (EDT) | 16:00 (BST) | 17:00 (CEST) Central 010
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Are you a member of the ISV? If you're interested in vaccines/vaccinology, you should be! Because you could help shape the future of the Society! ISV Board Elections coming up.... 031
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 25/06/2025ISV 2025 topics and programme introduction: 042
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 25/06/2025NEWS!! 2025 ISV Congress abstract submission date EXTENDED to July 8th - to allow those affected by funding cuts more time to decide. 031
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Announcing the July Webinar: Estimating the impact of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use, July 1 isv-online.org/event/estima...isv-online.orgEstimating the impact of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic useTitle: Estimating the impact of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use. Speaker: Mateusz Hasso-Agopsowicz, World Health Organization, Switzerland Time Zones: Americ... 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Reminder: HIV Vaccines Mini Symposium, 26th June! isv-online.org/event/hiv-va...isv-online.orgHIV VaccinesSpeakers & Presentation Title: TITLE: Why HIV Vaccines Are Still Needed SPEAKER: Glenda Gray, South African Medical Research Council TITLE: Clinical Progress Toward Vaccine Induction o... 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 19/06/2025A reminder: ISV 20205 abstract submissions close on 24th June!! www.isvcongress2025.co.zaisvcongress2025.co.zaISV2025 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 16/06/2025ISV Mini Symposium: HIV Vaccines!! isv-online.org/event/hiv-va...isv-online.orgHIV VaccinesSpeakers & Presentation Title: TITLE: Why HIV Vaccines Are Still Needed SPEAKER: Glenda Gray, South African Medical Research Council TITLE: Clinical Progress Toward Vaccine Induction o... 041
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Webinar! isv-online.org/event/estima...isv-online.orgEstimating the impact of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic useTitle: Estimating the impact of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use Speaker: Agopsowicz, World Health Organization, Switzerland Time: 11:00-12:00 EST 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Reminer: registration is open for the 2025 Annual COngress in Stellenbosch, South Africa! www.isvcongress2025.co.za/abstracts.phpisvcongress2025.co.zaAbstracts : ISV2025 010
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 27/05/2025May Webinar!! 28th May - Computational Modelling of Vaccine Responses by Tal Einav, La Jolla Institute of Immunology. isv-online.org/event/comput...isv-online.orgComputational Modelling of Vaccine ResponsesSPEAKER Computational Modelling of Vaccine Responses Tal Einav, LaJolla Institute of Immunology, United States Time: US & Europe: 08:00 (PDT) | 11:00 (EDT) 16:00 (BST) | 17:00 (CEST)... 010
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Brilliant webinar on RVFV attenuated vaccine by Paul Wichgers Schreur! Catch it on the ISV Youtube channel if you didn't attend the webinar 😁 120
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Three upcoming events for today and the rest of May! Check out the web site - and note that TIMES FOR TODAY FOR AFRICA AND ASIA NEED TO BE PM, NOT AM!! isv-online.orgisv-online.orgThe International Society for Vaccines 030
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 21/04/2025REMINDER! ISV MINI SYMPOSIUM ON RSV VACCINES 24 APRIL 2025. url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/o3vRCO7Xr8...url.za.m.mimecastprotect.comJoin our Cloud HD Video MeetingZoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications. 020
International Society for Vaccines News @isv-news.bsky.social · 01/04/2025OK, folks, it's getting real: general registration and abstract submission starts TODAY for #ISV2025!! www.isvcongress2025.co.za 031