Location:
Berg Family Foundation Seminar Room, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Kensington Campus
Contact for enquiries
Rata Joseph, +61 (2) 9385 0900 or recpt@kirby.unsw.edu.au
Kirby Institute Seminar Series presents
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PhD Student, Viral Immunology Systems Program, Kirby Institute Alexander Underwood is a PhD candidate in the Viral Immunology Systems Program, Kirby Institute, with his thesis focusing on understanding the role of broadly neutralising antibodies in HCV infection. During this seminar, he will present the body of work that has been completed during his candidature including his recent publication in Viruses late last year. Importantly, Alex highlights some of the implications and challenges we face with developing a neutralising antibody vaccine against HCV. |
Abstract
Induction of a protective immune response against many of the RNA viruses that circulate with large genetic diversity has been problematic. Recent evidence has suggested that a vaccine able to elicit broadly neutralising antibodies (BnAbs) will be met with the most success. This presentation focuses on the role of BnAbs in HCV infection along with the implications and challenges we face with vaccine design.