11th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV)
“Viral Vectors – from Basic Research to Clinical Application”
October 21–23, 2024
Bertinoro, Italy
In recent years, the development of powerful viral gene transfer systems has greatly facilitated both basic research and the development of novel prophylactic and therapeutic approaches. For instance, rabies viral vectors have become important components of neuroscience research and a variety of viruses such as adenoviruses, poxviruses, herpesviruses or vesicular stomatitis virus have been engineered into efficient vaccine vectors. Moreover, within the past 5 years the gene therapy field has seen a wave of drugs based on viral vectors that have gained regulatory approval. These modalities range from vector-based cancer therapies and immunotherapies including CAR-T cell therapy to treating genetic diseases including genome editing. The focus of this EuSeV will be to promote the exchange of concepts and ideas on which viral vectors are most suitable for specific purposes and how viral vectors and their delivery could be further improved for their use in basic research and clinical application. The exciting program, with eminent state-of-the art speakers, will cover a broad range of viruses that are used as vector systems including adenoviruses, adeno associated viruses, arenaviruses, herpesviruses and retroviruses. Topics will include strategies for optimization of vectors such as changing cell tropism or the use of specific regulatory elements. Furthermore, challenges concerning the development and translation of vectors to clinical settings will be addressed.
Confirmed keynote speakers: John Bell (Canada), Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume (Italy), Luka Cicin-Sain (Germany), Klaus Früh (USA), Dirk Grimm (Germany), Seppo Ylä-Herrttuala (Finland), Anita Milicic (UK), Danel Pinschewer (Switzerland), Cristian Smerdou (Spain), César Trigueros (Spain), Guy Ungerechts (Germany)
10th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV)
“Novel Concepts in Antiviral Vaccines and Immunotherapy”
Bertinoro, Italy, October 20-22, 2023.
Antiviral vaccines represent the most successful intervention to prevent viral diseases. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic served as a major driver for the development and practical application of new vaccine platforms like mRNA vaccination and vector-based gene delivery. In addition, the technological synergy of human monoclonal antibody isolation, structural biology and high throughput sequencing is providing new opportunities for atomic-level immunogen design and the development of pathogen-tailored immunotherapeutics. The focus of this EuSeV will be to promote the emergence of concepts and ideas of how these novel insights could be used to improve the development of antiviral vaccines and immunotherapy. The exciting program, with eminent state-of-the art speakers, will cover a range of viruses including SARS-CoV-2, HIV, HBV, CMV, and influenza viruses. We will also address specific challenges in vaccinology including the immune response in the elderly and mucosal immunity.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Sergio Abrignani (Italy)
Eberhardt Hildt (Germany)
Matteo Iannacone (Italy)
Masaru Kanekiyo (USA)
Johannes Langedijk (The Netherlands)
Michelle Linterman (UK)
Lori Panther (USA)
Rino Rappuoli (Italy)
Matthias Tenbusch (Germany)
Marit van Gils (The Netherlands)
9th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV)
“Next Gen Virology – New Frontiers and Methodologies in Research and Diagnostics”
Bertinoro, Italy, October 21-23, 2022.
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of high-throughput technologies (e.g. transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, single-cell multi-omics, CyTOF) that have revolutionized virological research. The focus of this EuSeV will be to promote the emergence of concepts and ideas how these novel technologies could be used to facilitate diagnostic approaches and to foster our understanding of virus-host interactions. The exciting program, with eminent state-of-the art speakers, will cover a broad range of viruses including SARS-CoV-2, various herpesviruses, polyomaviruses, influenzaviruses and dengue virus. Moreover, there will be a focus on systems approaches to understand immune defense mechanisms against viral infections.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Jens Bosse (Germany)
Ileana Cristea (USA)
Nicole Fischer (Germany)
Finn Grey (UK)
Adam Grundhoff (Germany)
Matteo Iannacone (Italy)
Christian Münch (Germany)
Ujjwal Neogi (Sweden)
Birgit Sawitzki (Germany)
Mario Schelhaas (Germany)
Noam Stern-Ginossar (Israel)
Silke Stertz (Switzerland)
Jutte de Vries (The Netherlands)
Dana Wolf (Israel)
8th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV)
Innate and adaptive immunity to SARS-CoV2 and other viruses.
University of Bologna Residential Center
Bertinoro, Italy, October 15-17, 2021.
The 8th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV) will focus on Innate and Adaptive Immunity to SARS-CoV2 and other viruses and will take place as a Live Meeting at the University of Bologna Residential Center in Bertinoro, Italy, October 15-17, 2021.
The exciting program, with eminent state-of-the art speakers, will have an emphasis on SARS-CoV-2, however, other viral infections will also be covered. The topics will include: intrinsic restriction factors to HIV and herpesviruses, including CMV; cGAS, STING and SAMHD1 resistance hubs; NK cells; trained innate immunity; mucosal immunity; neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants and other viral agents, antiviral vaccine vectors and vaccine development against SARS-CoV-2.
Confirmed keynote speakers: Thomas Gramberg (Germany), Fausto Baldanti (Italy), Bart Haagmans (The Netherlands), Stipan Jonjic (Croatia), Frank Kirchhoff (Germany), Simone Moorlag (The Netherlands), Peter Openshaw (UK), Thomas Stamminger (Germany), Michael Weekes (UK), Sören Paludan (Denmark), Leif-Erik Sander (Germany), Stefan Kochanek (Germany), Alex Sigal (South Africa)
7th European Seminar in Virology
(EuSeV)
“Vaccines and antibodies against viral infections”
June 14-16, 2019
Congress Center University of Padova
Organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume, University of Bologna
Dana Wolf, Hebrew University Jerusalem
Michael Kann, University of Gothenburg
Thomas Mertens, Ulm University Medical Centre
Giorgio Palù, University of Padova
6th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV)
Virus-host interaction at single cell and organism level
June 22-24, 2018
University of Bologna Residential Center in Bertinoro, Italy
Organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume, University of Bologna
Dana Wolf, Hebrew University Jerusalem
Thomas Mertens, Ulm University Medical Centre
on behalf of the European Society
for Virology (ESV)
President Giorgio Palù
5th European Seminar in Virology (EuSeV)
Virus infections of the nervous system
June 16-18, 2017
University of Bologna Residential Center in Bertinoro, Italy
Organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume, University of Bologna
Dana Wolf, Hebrew University Jerusalem
Thomas Mertens, Ulm University Medical Centre
on behalf of the European Society
for Virology (ESV)
President Giorgio Palù
4th European Seminar in Virology
(EuSeV)
Oncogenic and Oncolytic Viruses
June 10-12, 2016
University of Bologna,Residential Center in Bertinoro, Italy
Organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume, University of Bologna
Dana Wolf, Hebrew University Jerusalem
Thomas Mertens (President of the GfV), Ulm University Medical Centre
on behalf of the European Society for Virology (ESV)
President Giorgio Palù
and
participation of Società Italiana di Virologia (S.I.V.)
President Franco Maria Ruggeri
3rd European Seminars in Virology: (Re)-Emerging Viruses
19.06.2015 – 21.06.2015
Centro Residenziale Universitario Bertinoro, Italy
Co-organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume
Thomas Mertens
Noël Tordo
Dana Wolf
on behalf of the European Society for Virology
President Giorgio Palù
2nd European Seminars in Virology: Vaccines and Antivirals
13.06.2014 – 15.06.2014
Centro Residenziale Universitario Bertinoro, Italy
Co-organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume
Thomas Mertens
Dana Wolf
on behalf of the European Society for Virology
President Giorgio Palù
1st European Seminars in Virology: Intrinsic, Innate and Adaptive Immunity
28.06.2013 – 30.06.2013
Centro Residenziale Universitario Bertinoro, Italy
Co-organizers:
Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume
Ben Berkhout