Virology Sessions
Step into the vanguard of viral research at IUMS 2026, where the full spectrum of basic, clinical, and data-driven virology takes center stage. Acknowledging that viral threats are deeply embedded in our global environment, these sessions adopt an expansive cross-disciplinary outlook, inviting collaborative research that spans viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes.
Key Main Learning Outcomes
By participating in these sessions, you will:
VIR Sessions - Day 1
One Health
📅 Wed, 04.11.2026 | 🕦 11:30 - 13:00
Explore the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health through research on emerging viral spillover and surveillance
Antivirals, Antibody and Vaccines
📅 Wed, 04.11.2026 | 🕝 14:30 - 16:00
A session that highlights technological developments in vaccines, clinical trials, and therapeutics designed to overcome viral resistance
VIR Sessions - Day 2
Host/Pathogen Interactions (Basic Virology - Model Systems)
📅 Thu, 05.11.2026 | 🕦 11:30 - 13:00
Uncover the molecular mechanisms of viral entry, replication, and evasion using cell cultures and engineered host systems
Host/Pathogen Interactions (Host Perspective - Innate, Adaptive Immunology)
📅 Thu, 05.11.2026 | 🕝 14:30 - 16:00
Delve into viral pathogenesis and immune responses by evaluating experimental infections within animal models
VIR Sessions - Day 3
Big Data
📅 Fri, 06.11.2026 | 🕦 11:30 - 13:00
This session showcases how systems biology frameworks and artificial intelligence tools integrate complex ‘omics’ datasets to accelerate discovery
Viruses, Epidemiology and Their Public Health Impact
📅 Fri, 06.11.2026 | 🕝 14:30 - 16:00
This session evaluates viral transmission dynamics, clinical diagnostics, and targeted surveillance interventions to reduce global disease burdens