7th PRA Symposium: Breaking Boundaries in Respiratory Virus Research

Join us for the highly anticipated 7th PRA Symposium, centered around the theme of Breaking Boundaries in Respiratory Virus Research! This dynamic online symposium will bring together  scientists to share their latest findings and transformative ideas—cutting across virology, immunology, and translational medicine.

Date: 7 June 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 8:30 am to 10:30 am (BJT/HKT, GMT+8)

Zoom Meeting:

Meeting ID: 878 247 0485

Password: PRA2025

From evading antibodies to designing bat-inspired therapies, our exceptional speakers will offer cutting-edge insights into emerging respiratory viruses and host immune responses:

Featured Speakers & Topics：

Kelvin To (The University of Hong Kong)

Assessing the Potential Pandemic Risk of Avian Influenza Viruses Using Human Organoids

Ian Mellis  (Columbia University)

Antibody Evasion of Recent SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 Subvariants

Katherine Kedzierska (The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity)

Defining host factors underpinning life-threatening respiratory viral diseases

Yi Shi (Guangzhou Laboratory)

Development of broad-spectrum antiviral countermeasures against the emerging viruses

Matae Ahn (Duke-NUS Medical School)

Bat-inspired Targets to Fight Infectious Diseases and Beyond

Zimeng Wei and Sarah Li (Tsinghua University)

Mucosal antibody responses to human respiratory viruses

Admission is free! Whether you're a researcher, student, policymaker, or enthusiast—this is your chance to dive deep into the science driving pandemic preparedness and future countermeasures.

Mark your calendars, save the Zoom link, and join us for an enriching and globally connected experience on 7 June 2025. We look forward to welcoming you online!