QBI UCSF, Institut Pasteur, and Gladstone Institutes present the "Infectious Insights Webinar Series" to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration in infectious disease research. The series will unite experts from various institutions to tackle emerging challenges, share breakthroughs, and explore innovative solutions, reinforcing the partnership’s commitment to advancing global health. The series will launch on February 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST (6:00 PM CET) with a focus on Mpox.

Webinar Theme: The Mpox Outbreak
Mpox, a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, has emerged as a global health challenge due to rising cases in non-endemic regions. Characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy, and a distinct rash, the disease highlights the need for enhanced surveillance and public health measures. Combatting Mpox requires global collaboration on vaccine development, antiviral treatments, and public education to curb transmission.

The webinar will delve into the latest research on Mpox, including antiviral resistance, host-pathogen dynamics, and zoonotic spillover's role in outbreaks. This session aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaborative strategies to address this pressing public health issue.

The webinar is free and open to all, with no registration required.
Zoom link: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/99662996394?pwd=yu6fTBMdYyvdKribDeONPIE2ODRU5j.1

AGENDA:

9:00 AM PST/6:00 PM CET: Introduction by moderators
John Gross, Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at UCSF
Olivier Schwartz, Head of the Virus and Immunity Unit at the Institut Pasteur

9:10 AM PST/6:10 PM CET:
Délia Doreen Djuicy, Research Scientist in the Virology Department at Centre Pasteur du Cameroun
Talk Title: “A river runs through it: Mpox outbreaks driven by ongoing zoonotic spillover events in Cameroon”

9:30 AM PST/6:30 PM CET:
Pablo Guardado-Calvo, Director of the Structural Biology of Infectious Diseases Unit at Institut Pasteur 
Talk Title: “Structural insights into tecovirimat antiviral activity and poxvirus resistance”

9:50 AM PST/6:50 PM CET:
Adrian Pelin, Postdoctoral Scholar in the Krogan Lab at UCSF
Talk Title: “Systematic characterization of poxviral host-pathogen interactomes through integrated multi-omics analysis”

10:10 AM PST/7:10 PM CET: Open discussion (20 mins)