UK Clinical Vaccine Network Virtual Conference 2020

Bringing together and showcasing the work of the UK clinical vaccine community, to facilitate co-operation and collaborate on future challenges.

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Due to ongoing uncertainties surrounding the current pandemic regulations, the faculty of CVNUK have decided to replace this year’s physical conference with an online conference. It will feature a variety of presentations focusing on the development of a vaccine for Covid-19.

If you are not available on the 27th but would still like to view the sessions, for all that have registered a recording will be made available after the event.

See below for the new, updated timetable.

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27th November, Virtual Event

See below for the updated webinar timetable

The presentations are all focused around vaccines for COVID-19 and will be led by experts in the industry.

10am
Welcome and Introduction
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Chair: Dr Rajeka Lazarus
10:05am
NIHR National COVID Vaccines Programme
Professor Andrew Ustianowski - View Bio
10:25am
Oxford Vaccine
Dr Pedro Folegatti - View Bio
10:45am
RNA Vaccines for COVID-19; Pushing the Boundaries of Molecular Vaccinology
Dr Katrina Pollock - View Bio
11:05am
Q&A
11:25am
Break
COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges
Chair: Dr Angela Minassian
11:35am
How will we know if a COVID vaccine works?
Dr Susanne Hodgson - View Bio
11:55am
Risky or Protective Antibodies? An update on theory and research of Antibody Dependent Enhancement
Nana-Marie Lemm - View Bio
12:15pm
The Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovation Centre will provide the UK’s first bespoke strategic vaccine development and manufacturing capability
Dr Matthew Duchars - View Bio
12:35pm
Q&A
1pm
Lunch break
Ethics, Media and Diversity
Chair: Dr Maheshi Ramasamy
1:45pm
Challenging Trials: COVID-19, ethics and ‘risky’ research
Dr Jonathan Ives - View Bio
2:05pm
Covid and Us: Using co-produced creative arts to promote inclusion and engagement in vaccine research – serving all communities
Dr Shamaila Anwar - View Bio
2:25pm
The role of the media
Matthew Hill, Michael Corley and Dr Sarah Jarvis
2:45pm
Q&A
3:05pm
Summary and close
3:15pm
End of event

Posters & abstracts

Posters will still be available for the webinar and abstract submissions are now open. Please download the instructions below for further information.

Entries will close on Friday 30th October 2020.

If there are any queries relating to abstract submission please contact Milly at Page Medical on milly@pagemedical.co.uk

 

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Sponsors

The UK Clinical Vaccine Network Conference provides the perfect opportunity for industry leaders to showcase their products and services to others within the UK vaccine community, as well as the chance to discuss both UK vaccine research and future research directions. With dedicated networking opportunities and an engaging and interactive exhibition hall, this is a fantastic opportunity for sponsors who wish to join us for this exciting new event.

The idea of the conference is for the UK Clinical Vaccine Network to engage with industry as real partners in this event and will offer delegate passes alongside sponsorship to encourage debate and interaction from academic, clinical and commercial side.

We have a number of sponsorship packages available to suit individual company needs.
For more information please contact Debbie Cockayne at debbie@pagemedical.co.uk or +44 (0) 7763731054.

 

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Registration

REGISTRATION – FOR THE 2020 CONFERENCE IS NOW OPEN

Following the success of the UK Clinical Vaccine Network Conference 2019, there is now a FREE forum for all involved in vaccine development and use, to debate current issues and share knowledge, resources and ideas. Click on the link below to join discussions with other like-minded people within the vaccine community.

Standard (non-commercial) £35

CVN Conference 2020

Inaugural meeting at the Wolfson College 2019

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