I3V and CCfV Symposium on the Immunology of Maternal Vaccination

+ Satellite Meeting on Cell-Mediated Immune Assays

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July 3 2025
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

IWK Health
Women’s Building
Classroom G2280
5980 University Ave, Halifax

This public event explores how our understanding of immune responses can lead to better diagnostics, treatments, and healthier beginnings for the next generation. This is a free event open to the public. Guests do not need to attend all sessions. Refreshments and lunch are provided.

Satellite Meeting on Cell-Mediated Immune Assays

Welcome & Introduction by Dr.Tobias Kollmann, Dalhousie University, IWK Health

10:35 – 11:05
Dr. Jun Wang, Dalhousie University
Laboratory Assessment of Cell-Mediated Immunity in Vaccine Studies

11:05 – 11:35
Dr. Rym Ben Othman, RAN Biolinks
AIM Assay: Activation-Induced Marker Assay to Analyze Cell-Mediated Immune Responses

11:35 – 12:05
Dr. Simon Van Haren, Boston Children’s Hospital
Single-Cell RNASeq to Analyze Cell-Mediated Immune Responses (virtual presentation)

12:15 – 1:00
Lunch 

I3V/CCfV Symposium: The Immunology of Maternal Vaccination

Welcome & Introduction by Dr.Tobias Kollmann, Dalhousie University

1:05 – 1:35
Dr. Bahaa Abu-Raya, Dalhousie University, IWK Health
Maternal Vaccination: The Past, Present and Future

1:35 – 2:30
Dr. Michelle Giles, Monash University
The Non-specific Effect of Maternal Vaccination on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes