Healthy People, Healthy Animals
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of scientific excellence at VIDO’s Healthy People Healthy Animals Scientific Summit—a two-day event bringing together the brightest minds in infectious disease research. This summit will feature leading experts in virology, bacteriology, immunology, vaccine formulation and delivery, and both animal and non-animal models. Through engaging presentations and discussions, we will showcase groundbreaking research from global thought leaders while also highlighting VIDO’s contributions to advancing health for people and animals. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of infectious disease preparedness.
Confirmed Speakers include:
- Dr. Alejandra Capozzo - Argentinean National Research Council
- Dr. Jennifer Corcoran - University of Calgary
- Dr. Nicolas Collin - CEO, Vaccine Formulation Institute
- Dr. JoAnne Flynn - University of Pittsburgh
- Dr. Scott Gray-Owen - University of Toronto
- Dr. Jörg Jores - University of Bern
- Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien - Sickkids
- Dr. Paul Kubes - Queens University
- Dr. Thomas Mettenleiter - Former President Of The Federal Research Centre For Animal Health, Germany
- Dr. Chris Netherton - The Pirbright Institute
- Dr. Steven Rayan - quanTA, University of Saskatchewan
- Dr. David Safronetz - National Microbiology Lab, Winnipeg
Deadline to register is Sept. 5, 2025.
Agenda
Sept. 23, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Conference Welcome - Volker Gerdts
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Session Introduction - Bacteriology
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Keynote - Dr. Joanne Flynn, University of Pittsburgh
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Dr. Jörg Jores, University of Bern
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Dr. Scott Gray-Owen, University of Toronto
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Speaker Panel
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Session Introduction - Enabling Technologies
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Keynote - Dr. Nicolas Collin, Vaccine Formulation Institute
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Dr. Jean-Philippe Julien, Sick Kids
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Dr. Steven Rayan, quanTA, University of Saskatchewan
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Networking Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Selected Abstract Presentations
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Networking Reception and Poster Session
Sept. 24, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Conference Welcome - Volker Gerdts
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Session Introduction - Immunology and Vaccine Design
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Keynote - Dr. Paul Kubes, Queens University
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Dr. Alejandra Capozzo, Argentinean National Research Council
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Dr. Chris Netherton, The Pirbright Institute
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Speaker Panel
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Session Introduction - Virology
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Keynote - Dr. Thomas Mettenleiter, former President of the Federal Research Centre for Animal Health, Germany
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Dr. David Safronetz, National Microbiology Lab, Winnipeg
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Dr. Jennifer Corcoran, University of Calgary
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Networking Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Selected Abstract Presentations
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Networking Reception and Poster Session
Abstract Submission
Abstract Submissions deadline has been extended to Thursday, July 31, 2025.
GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Abstract Title:
Limited to 25 words.
Author Information:
List authors providing full first and family name followed by a superscript number to denote affiliation. List the corresponding affiliations below the author names (include name of the department, University/Institute/Organization, city, and country).
The presenting author should be denoted with an asterisk (*) and listed as first author.
Provide e-mail address for the presenting author only.
Abstract Text:
Limited to 250 words. Do not include figures, tables, or references.
Indicate your preference for oral and/or poster presentation.
Please submit your abstract as a Word document by e-mail to: abstracts@vido.org
- It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that formatting, spelling, author names and affiliations are correct.
- Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Only a subset of abstracts will be selected for either oral or poster presentation. Authors will be notified of the outcome of the review process.