VALIDATE Seminar: Developing vaccines in a developing country
The recent COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that a lot could be gained from decentralised vaccine development. Also, many diseases are localized to Low and Middle Income Countries, especially in tropical regions. However, research in immunobiologicals is costly and requires infrastructure and collaborations that are scarce in poorer countries. In this seminar Breno Beirão will explore two important question, how should we tackle this, and if so, how and should we leave it in favour of investing in more basic needs of these poor communities?
About the Speaker
Adjunct Professor Breno Castello Branco Beirão earned his Veterinary Medicine degree from the Federal University of Paraná in 2009, followed by a master's degree in Microbiology, Parasitology, and Pathology from the same university in 2011. He successfully completed his Ph.D. at the Roslin Institute/University of Edinburgh. Breno specializes in various fields, including the immune system, flow cytometry, molecular biology, basic and applied immunology, and the development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Currently, his research focuses on producing vaccines for zoonotic diseases such as ovine Orf virus, Sporothrix brasiliensis, and addressing the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19.