Myeloid Cells and Cardiovascular Health
Dr. Matthias Nahrendorf discusses current concepts of cell supply by the hematopoietic system, highlights open questions, and describes imaging tools for studying monocytes, macrophages and their progenitors.
Premature Vascular Disease in Autoimmunity
Dr. Mariana Kaplan highlights the role of systemic autoimmunity in the development of vasculopathy and atherosclerosis and discusses potential strategies to prevent these complications.
Conversations Between Mucosal Immunity and the Gut Barrier
Dr. Jerrold Turner discusses the barrier function of the intestine, how the permeability of tight junctions in the gut epithelium is modulated, and the impact of this modulation on homeostasis and health.
Engineered T Cells for Cancer
Dr. Marcela Maus discusses CAR T Cell research, the components and technologies used in making a T cell product, important considerations for efficacy, and underlying mechanisms of toxicity and resistance.
Cardiovascular Disease Associated with SARS-CoV-2 and HIV Infections
Dr. Xuebin Qin will discuss the development and characterization of new models of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV, and how his lab uses these models to study cardiovascular injury associated with infection.
20 Years of TRPV4: Exploring Science, Discovery, and Future Directions
A virtual conference to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of TRPV4 and discuss its importance across various biological systems and associated disease models.
Inflammation & Immunophysiology: An Exploration of Pathophysiology
Inflammation & Immunophysiology: A webinar series covering fundamentals, late-breaking research and novel discoveries in the field of immunophysiology and inflammation sciences.
Using SARS-CoV-2 to Teach Physiology and Science
Join Dr. Dee Silverthorn for a discussion on how the sudden appearance of the global pandemic of COVID-19 provides a unique opportunity to show students science in action as researchers and healthcare professionals around the world scramble to understand the virus and its effects on the human body. This is the third webinar in this 4-part series on how science education has evolved in the face of new challenges.
COVID-19 – What’s NMR got to do with it?
Dr. Sharman explains the impact of using NMR for the quality control and release of drug molecules currently in shortage due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Endocytosis and Endosome Trafficking: Roles in Coronavirus Uptake and Cell Signaling
Erwin Neher, Ole Petersen and Roop Mallik share the latest research looking at endocytosis and calcium signaling in the context of SARS-CoV-19, organelle transport and calcium imaging.
Micro-CT: Fancy gadget or indispensable technology towards accurate quantification of lung disease and therapy?
An infectious lung disease expert shares compelling evidence for the use of micro-CT to repeatedly evaluate disease progression and therapy efficacy in live animals.
Introduction to Antibodies and their Analytical Characterization
An expert from AstraZeneca will discuss the use of antibody drugs, how they function and the different techniques used to characterize them in the drug development process.
NMR Characterization of Polysaccharide-Based Vaccines
Dr. Francesco Berti describes the use of proton NMR for structural identity and conformity testing of carbohydrate-based vaccines.
Novel Method for Superior Lead Optimisation – Application to the Antiviral AZ
Scientists discuss the use of NMR to analyze the antiviral drug Azidothymidine AZT, a medication currently used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.
Treatments of COVID-19: Old Drugs, New Tricks
Dr. Niamh O'Boyle, from Trinity College in Dublin, provides an overview of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and discusses the drugs that are currently in use to treat COVID-19.
