Reverse Vaccinology Approaches

Reverse vaccinology is a modern approach to vaccine development that uses genomic data to identify potential vaccine targets. Unlike traditional methods that rely on growing pathogens in the lab, reverse vaccinology starts with the genetic sequence of a pathogen to identify proteins or antigens that could stimulate an immune response. This approach is particularly useful for pathogens that are difficult or impossible to culture. By analyzing the genome of a pathogen, researchers can predict which proteins are likely to be expressed on its surface and identify them as potential vaccine candidates. Reverse vaccinology not only speeds up the vaccine development process but also allows for the design of vaccines for emerging diseases, including those caused by novel pathogens. This method has been instrumental in the development of vaccines for diseases like meningococcal disease and Zika virus, representing a new era in vaccinology.

Committee Members
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Duccio Medini

Duccio Medini

BioForge, United States
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Jocelyn Jakubik

Jocelyn Jakubik

Apex Pathogen Solutions, United States
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Sergey V Suchkov

Sergey V Suchkov

N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Rosane Cuber Guimaraes

Rosane Cuber Guimaraes

Bio-Manguinhos/ Fiocruz, Brazil
IVC 2026 Speakers
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Zhujun Ao

Zhujun Ao

University of Manitoba, Canada
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Huanhuan Li

Huanhuan Li

Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Madhu Khanna

Madhu Khanna

University of Delhi, India
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Ashish Kumar Maurya

Ashish Kumar Maurya

John Snow India, India
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Ayman H M El Deeb

Ayman H M El Deeb

Cairo University, Egypt
Speaker at International Vaccines Congress 2026 - Lei Chen

Lei Chen

Yikang Biotech Suzhou Co., Ltd, China
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