8.30am
9:00am
EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS (EBV) AS THE CAUSE OF AUTOIMMUNITY?
PROFESSOR RAJIV KHANNA
Distinguished Scientist, Inflammation and Infection, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
9:30am
IMMUNE FACTORS AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH IN EARLY LIFE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ADAM COLLISON
Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Newcastle
9:50am
INNATE IMMUNITY: BRIDGING THE VACCINE GAP FOR RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
DR JASON GIRKIN
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle Deputy Leader | Translational Virus Research Theme, Infection Research Program, HMRI
10:10am
LUNG CASE STUDY & PANEL DISCUSSION
Respiratory Physician, John Hunter Hospital and Newcastle Lung Group
PANEL
CONJOINT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MICHAEL BOYLE
Medical Director of Medical and Interventional Services, John Hunter Hospital
CONJOINT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR STEPHEN OAKLEY
Staff Specialist Rheumatologist, John Hunter Hospital
Staff Specialist Respiratory & Sleep, John Hunter Hospital
10:30 - 10:50 - Morning Tea and Trade Displays
11:10am
PRECLINICAL MODELS AND THEIR USE IN INVESTIGATING INFECTION ASSOCIATED MECHANISMS IN AUTOIMMUNITY
DR KATELEEN HEDLEY
Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle Gastrointestinal Research Group, HMRI
11:30am
NEUROIMMUNOLOGY CASE STUDY & PANEL DISCUSSION
Advanced Trainee in Neurology, John Hunter Hospital
PANEL
DR MANUEL COMABELLA
Neurologist, Head of Neuroimmunology Laboratory, Cemcat, Barcelona, Spain
DR JENNIFER MASSEY
Neurologist, St Vincent’s Hospital
DR MYINTZU MIN
Neurologist, John Hunter Hospital
11:50am
INTERACTION BETWEEN HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
DR MANUEL COMABELLA
Neurologist, Head of Neuroimmunology Laboratory, Cemcat, Barcelona, Spain
12:20pm
THE ROLE OF CAR-T CELLS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
DR PAUL MANSFIELD
Rheumatologist & Clinical Immunologist, Georgetown Arthritis
12:40pm
RHEUMATOLOGY CASE STUDY
DR JENNY HAN
Neuroimmunology Fellow, John Hunter Hospital and MSBase Fellow
PANEL
Immunologist & Director of the NSW Health Pathology Immunology Laboratory
CONJOINT PROFESSOR JEANNETTE LECHNER-SCOTT
Neurologist, John Hunter Hospital
DR GABOR MAJOR
Director of Rheumatology, John Hunter Hospital
CONJOINT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR STEPHEN OAKLEY
Staff Specialist Rheumatologist, John Hunter Hospital
1:00pm - 2:00pm - LUNCH AND TRADE DISPLAYS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KATIE BAINES
Research Fellow, Transplant Immunology, University of Newcastle
2:00pm
VACCINES IN IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PEOPLE: WHICH ONES, WHEN AND WHY?
PROFESSOR JOSH DAVIS
Staff Specialist in Infectious Diseases, John Hunter Hospital
2:20pm
MRNA VACCINES: BEYOND COVID
PROFESSOR NATHAN BARTLETT
Head of Viral Immunology & Respiratory Disease Group, Associate Dean, Industry and Engagement, Director, Infection Research Program, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle and HMRI
2:40pm
PROLONGED COVID PNEUMONITIS RELATED TO ANTI-CD20 TREATMENT FOR LYMPHOMA CASE STUDY & PANEL DISCUSSION
DR PAUL WILSON
Staff Specialist in General Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Calvary Mater Newcastle
PANEL
PROFESSOR NATHAN BARTLETT
Head of Viral Immunology & Respiratory Disease Group, Associate Dean, Industry and Engagement, Director, Infection Research Program, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle and HMRI
PROFESSOR JOSH DAVIS
Staff Specialist in Infectious Diseases, John Hunter Hospital
DR KATE RANKIN
Haematologist, Calvary Mater Hospital and Hunter Blood Group
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - AFTERNOON TEA TRADE DISPLAYS
PROFESSOR NATHAN BARTLETT
Head of Viral Immunology & Respiratory Disease Group, Associate Dean, Industry and Engagement, Director, Infection Research Program, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle and HMRI
3:30pm
STEM CELL THERAPY: THE ANSWER FOR ALL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES?
DR JENNIFER MASSEY
Neurologist, St Vincent’s Hospital
3:50pm
FROM STEM CELLS TO ORGANOIDS: HOW TO USE ORGANOIDS TO PREDICT TREATMENT
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GERARD KAIKO
Associate Professor and Deputy Head Immunology/Microbiology
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle and
Theme Leader Stem Cells and Organoids in Mucosal Diseases, HMRI
4:10pm
BK VIRUS IN TRANSPLANT: CASE STUDY & PANEL DISCUSSION
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KATIE BAINES
Research Fellow, Transplant Immunology, University of Newcastle
PANEL
DR PETER CHOI
Senior Staff Specialist & Director of Medical Services, John Hunter Hospital
PROFESSOR JOSH DAVIS
Staff Specialist in Infectious Diseases, John Hunter Hospital
DR ESWARI VILAYUR
Senior Staff Specialist & Transplant Physician, John Hunter Hospital
4:30pm - 5.30pm
NETWORKING / DRINKS, NIBBLIES & POSTERS