Vaccine Technology Course, 9th edition

6 to 10 October 2024

Coordinators: Amine Kamen (McGill University, CA), Yvonne Genzel (Max Planck Institut Magdeburg, DE) and Laura Cervera (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ES)

Application is open until 15 June!

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ESACT offers an introductory intensive course in cell culture produced viral vaccines to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding research and development in academia and industry in the field. This course introduces the basic principles of vaccination and manufacturing of viral vaccines. Also, the course will provide an overview of the advanced strategies to respond to the challenges of new and established viral infection diseases.

The course has been designed to benefit those starting their research activity in this field, both from Academia, Industry or Public Health Agencies. It is also of interest for those wishing to up-date their knowledge and know-how in cell production of viral vaccines.

A limited number of grants, covering the course fee, are provided by ESACT. Applicants to the grants should indicate it in the course application, together with a motivation statement. Priority will be given to young PhD students from Academia.

The course will cover the following topics:

Principles of immunology and virology
Cell lines for vaccine production
Vaccine markets and immunization policies
Upstream process development and intensification
Analytical and potency assays
Downstream processing of viral vaccines
Vaccine formulation and delivery systems
Equipment, QbD and PAT, artificial intelligence (AI)
Regulatory issues
Vaccine development and supply solutions

Case studies for special vaccines:

Recombinant vaccines: Virus like particles (VLP’s) and vectored vaccines
Case study: Polio vaccines: overview on history, upstream processing and regulation
Case study: Dengue vaccine development Vaccine approaches, clinical studies
Case study: Influenza vaccines: pandemic, seasonal vaccine, recombinant to egg-based vaccine

Insights from WHO and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Lecturers to be confirmed: Amine Kamen (McGill, Canada), Leo van der Pol (IntraVac, The Netherlands), Yvonne Genzel (MPI, Germany), Laura Cervera (UAB, Spain), Cristina Peixoto (iBET, Portugal), Emma Petiot (CPE-Lyon Engineer School, France), Isabelle Knott (GSK, Belgium), Erin Sparrow (WHO, Switzerland) and Philippe-Alexandre Gilbert (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USA), Sandy Douglas (Oxford), Pere-Joan Cardona (UAB, Spain).

GRANTS

A limited number of grants, covering the course fee (not travel costs) are provided by ESACT. Applicants to the grants should indicate it in the course application, together with a motivation statement. Priority will be given to young PhD students from Academia.

More information will be announced soon.

Organizing Committee

Amine Kamen
Department of Bioengineering
McGill University. 817 Sherbrooke St. W.
Macdonald Engineering Building, Room 387
Montreal, Canada
Tel.: +1(514)398 5775
Email: amine.kamen@mcgill.ca

Yvonne Genzel
Bioprocess Engineering Group, Team Upstream Processing
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
Sandtorstr. 1, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Tel +49 391 6110 257
Email: genzel@mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de

Francesc Gòdia
Departament d’Enginyeria Quimica, Biològica i Ambiental
Escola d‘Enginyeria, Edifici Q, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,
Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain
Tel.: +34 93 581 4790
Email: francesc.godia@uab.cat

Contact for registration

Birgit Marckhgott
Email: office@esact.org

Application

All applications should be sent until 20^th of July, 2022 (without further extension of deadline)

Accepted applicants will be notified after the application deadline and should confirm their attendance and

complete payment by August 15^th, 2022.

If more applicants apply for the course than can be accepted, a selection will have to be made on the basis of CV and balance of participants to ensure the best possible interaction between participants and lecturers.

Programme

Fee

Registration Fee

The course fees for 2022 will be as follows:

EUR 1000 for participants of academia and EUR 1600 for participants from industry.

The fee covers course registration and materials (course book), accommodation in two-bed rooms (shared with another participant), meals, transportation from/to Barcelona airport (see the time schedule for the bus below). Participants have the possibility to be hosted in single room (limited to availability) at an extra cost of 150 Euros to be paid directly in the hotel.

A limited number of grants, covering the course fee (not travel cost), are provided by ESACT. Applicants to the grants should indicate it in the course application, together with a motivation statement. Priority will be given to young PhD students from academia.

Location

LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

The course will be held in Hotel Terramar, a 3-star hotel (www.hterramar.com) in a small town named Llafranc in the heart of Costa Brava, Girona, Spain.

The hotel is right on a very nice sandy beach, providing a cosy and relaxing atmosphere for the participants. Weather in Llafranc at this time of the year is generally pleasant. Travel organization to the meeting is of participants responsibility, ensuring their participation to the full course. Access by road from Girona airport (30 min) or Barcelona airport (90 min) is suggested.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

ONE BUS will be leaving from Barcelona airport at 18h on Sunday 2^nd October to drive participants to Hotel Terramar at Llafranc.
On Thursday 6^th October, ONE BUS will be leaving from Hotel Terramar at 15h to drive participants to Barcelona airport.

Participants should arrange their travelling accordingly or alternatively arrange for their transportation on their own.

Organizing Committee

Amine Kamen
Department of Bioengineering
McGill University. 817 Sherbrooke St. W.
Macdonald Engineering Building, Room 387
Montreal, Canada
Tel.: +1(514)398 5775
Email: amine.kamen@mcgill.ca

Laura Cervera
Departament d’Enginyeria Quimica, Biològica i Ambiental
Escola d‘Enginyeria, Edifici Q, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,
Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain
Tel.: +34 93 581 4790
Email: laura.cervera@uab.cat

Contact for registration

Ms. Marie Groll & Ms. Marierose von Ledebur

Remember Management GmbH
E-mail: office@esact.org

Application

Application deadline: 15 June 2024

Accepted applicants will be notified by July 10th, 2024 and should confirm their attendance and complete payment by August 15th, 2024 at the latest.

Programme

Fee

Registration Fee

The course fees for 2024 will be as follows:

EUR 1250 for participants of academia and EUR 1950 for participants from industry.

Location

LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

The course will be held in Hotel Terramar, a 3-star hotel (www.hterramar.com) in a small town named Llafranc in the heart of Costa Brava, Girona, Spain.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

A bus transfer from Barcelona Airport will be organised on the respective Sunday around 6pm to bring participants to the hotel at Llafranc in time for dinner. Please make sure that your flight arrives well before that time so you can catch that bus – if you are not able you need to organise your own travel to Llafranc.

Likewise at the end of the course, a bus will be available to transfer participants back to Barcelona – leaving Llafranc by 3pm, and arriving at Barcelona Airport around 4:00-4:30. Again, please make your travel arrangements considering these time limitations.

Organizing Committee

Amine Kamen
Department of Bioengineering
McGill University
817 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, Canada
Tel.: +1(514)398 5775
Email: amine.kamen@mcgill.ca

Yvonne Genzel
Bioprocess Engineering Group, Team Upstream Processing
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
Sandtorstr. 1
39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Tel +49 391 6110 257
Email: genzel@mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de

Laura Cervera
Departament d’Enginyeria Quimica, Biològica i Ambiental
Escola d‘Enginyeria, Edifici Q
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Plaza Cívica
Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain
Tel.: +34 93 581 4790
Email: laura.cervera@uab.cat

Contact for registration

Ms. Marie Groll & Ms. Marierose von Ledebur

Remember Management GmbH
E-mail: office@esact.org

Application

Location

LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

The course will be held in Hotel Terramar, a 3-star hotel (www.hterramar.com) in a small town named Llafranc in the heart of Costa Brava, Girona, Spain.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Application Form

Application for 2023 is open until 15 June – apply now!

By filling out and submitting the contact form below, you are applying to join the course. The selection of participants will be based solely on the strength of your motivation letter and your CV (in case of applying for a grant). It does not depend on the date of receipt of the application.

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