Immune Responses to Arbovirus Infections from a One Health Perspective
November 24-29th, 2025
Empress Angkor Resort and Spa, Siem Reap, Cambodia
ABOUT IMMUNO-CAMBODIA 2025
- This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the interactions between arboviruses, their vectors (mosquitoes, ticks), and vertebrate hosts.
- We will delve into host-pathogen interactions and the innate and adaptive immune responses to arboviruses. Understanding the immune
responses to arbovirus infections is crucial for developing effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. - The learning activities will be a mix of theoretical sessions in the form of seminars and soft skill development workshops (50% each).
MAIN TOPICS
- Protective and immunopathological mechanisms during arbovirus infections
- Skin as an immune organ during arbovirus infection
- Genetic factors and comorbidities associated with severe arbovirus infection
- Vaccine development for arboviruses
- Animal models and human challenge models
- Grants writing skills
ELIGIBILITY
We will select 40 applicants (Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows or Early-Career Scientists) based on the following:
- One page of applicant motivation letter
- One page of CV/resume
- Scientific abstract for a poster presentation
- A letter of recommendation from immediate supervisor
WORKSHOPS
- Interactive sessions, including two poster presentations, engaging talks & stimulating group discussions.
- Trainee Engagement: participants will collaborate in small groups to develop innovative grant proposals, which will be presented at the last day of the course and evaluated by a panel of distinguished experts.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 June 2025
Selectees will be announced by August 1st, 2025
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LOCAL ORGANIZERS
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Dr. Tineke Cantaert
Dr. Polidy Pean
Dr. Rany Vorn
Mr. Veasna Cheung
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS
IUIS Education Committee
Prof. Clive Gray
Prof. Dieter Kabelitz
Prof. Tracey Lamb
Prof. Mehrnaz Mesdaghi
Ms. Bonamy Holtak
Prof. Olivier Boyer
Prof. Roslyn Kemp
Prof. Esteban Ballestar
Prof. Shubhada Chiplunkar
Prof. Ridha Barbouche
TEACHING FACULTY
Dr. Fabiano Oliveira (NIAID/NIH)
Prof. Ashley L. St. John (DUKE-NUS)
Prof. Ridha Barbouche (Arabian Gulf Uni.)
Prof. Suresh Mahalingam (Griffith Uni.)
Prof. PonpanM. Choopong (Mahidol Uni.)
Prof. Stylianos Bournazos (Rockefeller Uni.)
Dr. Sebastien Boyer (IPC)
Dr. Gary Wong (IPL)
Prof. Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri (IPI)
Prof. Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige (Uni. of Sri Jayewardenepura)
and many more
LOCAL ORGANIZERS
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Dr. Tineke Cantaert
Dr. Polidy Pean
Dr. Rany Vorn
Mr. Veasna Cheung
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS
IUIS Education Committee
Prof. Clive Gray
Prof. Dieter Kabelitz
Prof. Tracey Lamb
Prof. Mehrnaz Mesdaghi
Ms. Bonamy Holtak
Prof. Olivier Boyer
Prof. Roslyn Kemp
Prof. Esteban Ballestar
Prof. Shubhada Chiplunkar
Prof. Ridha Barbouche
TEACHING FACULTY
Dr. Fabiano Oliveira (NIAID/NIH)
Prof. Ashley L. St. John (DUKE-NUS)
Prof. Ridha Barbouche (Arabian Gulf Uni.)
Prof. Suresh Mahalingam (Griffith Uni.)
Prof. PonpanM. Choopong (Mahidol Uni.)
Prof. Stylianos Bournazos (Rockefeller Uni.)
Dr. Sebastien Boyer (IPC)
Dr. Gary Wong (IPL)
Prof. Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri (IPI)
Prof. Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige (Uni. of Sri Jayewardenepura)
and many more
