Burnet Institute Co-Head of the Drummer/Poumbourios Laboratory, Dr Andy Poumbourios, will be presenting at the 2019 Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference.

The conference, at the Cumberland Resort in Lorne on Victoria’s world-renowned Great Ocean Road, brings together scientists from multiple disciplines with a shared interest in infectious diseases and immunity research and translation of research into vaccines, antimicrobial and biological therapies and public health measures.

Dr Poumbourios' presentation, Antigenic engineering of a HIV-1 glycoprotein vaccine for the elicitation of broadly neutralizing antibodies, underscores the need for effective prevention strategies with prophylactic vaccines.

The 2019 conference themes include:

• Adaptive Immunity
• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Infectious Diseases and Inflammation
• Innate Immunity
• Microbes and the Mucosa
• Molecular Basis of Infection
• Mycology
• Systems Biology
• Vaccines/Therapeutics/Diagnostics/Public Health
• Virology

Researchers, clinicians and veterinarians will be attending, with a strong emphasis on promoting student attendance and participation.

Burnet Program Director, Disease Elimination, and Laboratory Co-Head, Adjunct Professor Heidi Drummer is a member of the Conference Organising Committee.

To find out more visit www.lorneinfectionimmunity.org.