Simon attends the 11th National Infection Biology (NIB) Meeting and three-day Vaccinology Course in Sweden
In late October 2025 Simon attended two meetings in Sweden.
The 11th National Infection Biology (NIB) Meeting aimed to enhance cross-disciplinary research in Sweden within infection biology and microbiology and to strengthen the Swedish network of scientists within these fields. Current state-of-the-art microbiology research in Sweden was presented by invited speakers within the sub-disciplines of bacteriology, virology, eukaryotic microbiology, host response, environmental microbiology and data-driven life science. Simon was an invited speaker, and gave a talk entitled “Advances in Vaccines and Antibodies for Blood-Stage Malaria”.
The following day Simon joined a three-day Vaccinology Course organised by the National Doctoral Programme in Infections and Antibiotics (NDPIA) and the newly established National Doctoral Programme in Virus Infections and Pandemics (NDP-VIP) in Sweden. This course, aimed at Early-Career Researchers, provided an in-depth overview of modern vaccinology, covering key scientific, technological, and regulatory aspects of vaccine development. Participants explored the immunological mechanisms behind protective immunity, the design and production of traditional and next-generation vaccines, and the process from preclinical studies to regulatory approval and GMP manufacturing. Simon was invited as a guest lecturer and gave a presentation entitled “Challenges in Vaccine Development against Parasitic Diseases”.
Simon enjoyed the chance to catch-up with friends and collaborators from Swedish research institutes and universities, as well as other colleagues from across Scandinavia; he also warmly thanks the organisers for their kind hospitality!
