Healthy People, Healthy Animals: A 2-day symposium in infectious disease prevention
About the Event
Join VIDO as they celebrate 50 years of scientific excellence at VIDO’s Healthy People Healthy Animals Scientific Summit - a two-day event bringing together the brightest minds in infectious disease research. This summit will feature leading experts in virology, bacteriology, immunology, vaccine formulation and delivery, and both animal and non-animal models. Through engaging presentations and discussions, we will showcase groundbreaking research from global thought leaders while also highlighting VIDO’s contributions to advancing health for people and animals. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of infectious disease preparedness.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Alejandra Capozzo - Argentinean National Research Council
- Dr. Jennifer Corcoran - University of Calgary
- Dr. Nicolas Collin - CEO, Vaccine Formulation Institute
- Dr. JoAnne Flynn - University of Pittsburgh
- Dr. Scott Gray-Owen - University of Toronto
- Dr. Jörg Jores - University of Bern
- Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien - Sickkids
- Dr. Paul Kubes - Queens University
- Dr. Thomas Mettenleiter - Former President Of The Federal Research Centre For Animal Health, Germany
- Dr. Chris Netherton - The Pirbright Institute
- Dr. Steven Rayan - quanTA, University of Saskatchewan
- Dr. David Safronetz - National Microbiology Lab, Winnipeg
Abstract submissions deadline has been extended to Thursday, July 31, 2025.