STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium on Animal Health: Strategic Coordination in Vaccine Research and Research Funding

14 May 2025

The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) hosted a joint webinar in partnership with the STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) on Animal Health. This session brought together experts from across the research and policy landscape to explore strategic coordination in vaccine research and development - highlighting global challenges, opportunities, and shared priorities across the R&D pipeline.

Webinar Agenda

1. Introduction to STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium
Presented by: Maddy Newman, STAR-IDAZ Secretariat

2. STAR IDAZ Research Roadmaps: Development of Candidate Vaccines
Presented by: Professor Gary Entrican, The Roslin Institute, UK

3. Panel Discussion: The importance of coordinating vaccinology research internationally and across the R&D pipeline, and mechanisms to facilitate this
Chair: Dr Vish Nene, Emeritus Fellow, ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya

Panellists:

  • Professor Isabel Santos, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Dr Sadhana Sharma, BBSRC, UK
  • Dr Armando Heriazon, IDRC, Canada
  • Dr Charles Bodjo, AU-PANVAC

4. Next Steps and Closing Remarks
Presented by: Latifa Elhachimi, STAR IDAZ Secretariat

Additional Resources

I. STAR IDAZ Website: www.star-idaz.net

II. How to Get Involved with STAR-IDAZ: www.star-idaz.net/about/join-now

III. Global Veterinary Vaccinology Research and Innovation Landscape Survey Report: Download the report

IV. Research Paper on Generic Research Roadmaps: Read the paper

V. Research Paper on Bacterial Vaccine Platform Technologies: Read the publication

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