Parasitic immunology is a specialized field that explores the interactions between the immune system and parasitic organisms, including protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites. Parasitic infections affect billions of people worldwide, leading to a diverse range of diseases, from malaria and leishmaniasis to schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections. The immune response to parasitic infections involves a complex interplay of innate and adaptive immune components. Evasion strategies employed by parasites, such as antigenic variation and modulation of host immune responses, challenge the host's ability to mount effective defenses. Research in parasitic immunology aims to understand the mechanisms of host-parasite interactions, identify key immune effectors, and develop interventions to control parasitic diseases. Vaccination strategies, antiparasitic drugs, and vector control measures are crucial aspects of parasitic immunology research. The immune response to parasites often involves a delicate balance between protective immunity and immunopathology. Unraveling the intricacies of parasitic immunology is essential for developing effective preventive and therapeutic strategies to combat parasitic infections and improve global public health.
Title : Prophylactic and molecular approaches for mitigating human influenza A viruses: i. Evaluating influenza vaccine effectiveness in the older population ii. Down-regulation of influenza virus genes with novel sirna-chimeric-ribozyme constructs
Madhu Khanna, University of Delhi, India
Title : Homology analysis of MPXV and VACV peptides underscores the need to consider both MPXV clades for vaccine development
Lara Isis Teodoro, Mayo Clinic, United States
Title : Development of a novel multi-component vaccine to address the burden of otitis media in high-risk populations
Ayesha Zahid, Griffith University, Australia
Title : High seroprevalence of RSV antibodies in adults indicates potential undetected transmission and requires further public health assessment
Lara Isis Teodoro, Mayo Clinic, United States
Title : The role of immunity in the pathogenesis of SARS-COV-2 and in the protection generated by COVID-19 in different age groups
Ahmed Abdulazeez, BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Title : New biomarkers in leishmania major vaccine development
Negar Seyed, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Title : Tubercular disease in children: Optimizing treatment strategies through disease insights
Elena Chiappini, University of Florence, Italy
Title : Approaches towards developing and establishing a biomanufacturing research & development, and manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe: A review of the need, potential funding sources, policy development and implementation
Elliot Nyagumbo, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Title : Racial disparities in pediatric pneumonia in Brazil: The role of structural racism forging inequalities in acess to vaccines
Livia Daflon Silva, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Capillary electrophoresis for adjuvanted multivalent recombinant vaccine purity determination
Ashley Prout, Merck, United States