Description: During the last decade, research in Immunology has substantially developed in several Latin-American countries. Novel and top-quality studies centered on host-pathogen interaction, vaccine development, cancer immunology, and autoimmunity have been developed in the region. However, Latin-American Immunologists have to struggle with a number of problems, including small and relatively isolated scientific communities. The aim of this symposium is to display a sample of outstanding Immunology research performed in Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, in order for researchers from Latin-America and other areas of the world to recognize the research performed in the region, to promote interaction and collaboration.
Co-Chairs: Yvonne Rosenstein, PhD Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Alexis Kalergis, PhD Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Universidad Católica de Chile
Guillermo Docena, PhD FCE Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Program Agenda: 8:00am - 8:40am Immune Responses Induced by an Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in the Chilean Population Susan Bueno, PhD Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Universidad Católica de Chile
8:40am - 9:20am Development of a Nanoparticle-based Vaccine for COVID-19 Guillermo Docena, PhD FCE Universidad Nacional de La Plata
9:20am - 10:00am B Cells as Biomarkers in Patients with COVID-19 and Autoimmune Disease José Luis Maravillas, PhD Red de Apoyo a la Investigación, UNAM
10:30am - 11:10am Modulating the Immunological Synapse to Enhance Immunity to Respiratory Viruses: Implications for Vaccine Design During the Pandemic Alexis Kalergis, PhD Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Universidad Católica de Chile
11:10am - 11:30am Vaccines and Host-pathogen Interaction – All session Q&A
11:30am - 12:10pm Effector Functions of Fc Receptors on Neutrophils Carlos Rosales, PhD Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
12:10pm - 12:50pm Herpes Simplex Virus Interference with Immunity: Focus on Dendritic Cells Pablo González, PhD Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Universidad de Chile
12:50pm - 1:30pm Modulation of B Cell Immunity by NKT Cell Activation Dr. Leandro Carreño, PhD Universidad de Chile
1:30pm - 1:50pm Immune Regulation and Function – All session Q&A
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