Tuberculosis: Basic Science Addressing Clinical Needs

Mar 01–04, 2027 | Mercure London Earls Court, London, United Kingdom
Scientific Organizers: Christopher M. Sassetti, Simone A. Joosten, and Emily B. Wong

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Mar 01–04, 2027 | Mercure London Earls Court, London, United Kingdom

Scientific Organizers: Christopher M. Sassetti, Simone A. Joosten, and Emily B. Wong

Supported by the  Directors' Fund

***Meeting program subject to change.

Available Formats:   = In Person     = On Demand
Monday, March 1, 2027
Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Tuesday, March 2, 2027
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 AM
Poster Setup
8:00–8:30 AM
Poster Viewing
8:15–5:00 PM
Welcome and Keynote Address
8:30–9:30 AM
Madhukar Pai, McGill University
Transforming TB Diagnosis
Reconciling the Spectrum of Disease with Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
9:30–11:45 AM
Emily B. Wong, Africa Health Research Institute
Defining the Spectrum of Prevalent TB
Katharina Kranzer †, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
TB Transmission: Prevention by Early Detection?
Rada Savic, University of California, San Francisco
Improving Therapy Across the TB Spectrum
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
10:00–10:20 AM
Panel Discussion 1: Integrating Basic and Clinical Science into Public Health Programs
11:45–12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45–1:45 PM
Posters
1:00–2:30 PM
Symposia Spotlight 1: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Mechanisms and Consequences of TB-Mediated Tissue Damage and Post TB Sequelae
5:00–7:00 PM
Igor B. Kramnik †, Boston University
Lung Damage and Repair Mechanisms in Tuberculosis
Gregory Bisson, University of Pennsylvania
Inflammatory Pathways Involved in Post-TB Lung Disease
Ursula Rohlwink †, University of Cape Town
Pathogenic Mechanisms of TB Meningitis
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 AM
Poster Setup
8:00–8:30 AM
Poster Viewing
8:15–5:00 PM
Pathogen Adaptation to Immune and Drug Pressures
8:30–11:30 AM
Qingyun Liu, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mtb Diversity - Evolutionary Pressures and Phenotypic Impacts
Sarah A. Stanley, University of California, Berkeley
Mechanisms of Immune Evasion by Mtb
Christopher M. Sassetti, UMass Chan Medical School
Evolution of Mtb Over Long and Short Time Scales
Vinay Kumar Nandicoori, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Bacterial Factors Contributing to Persistence
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Panel Discussion 2: Making International Collaborations Work
11:30–12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30–1:30 PM
Posters
1:00–2:30 PM
Career Roundtable
3:00–4:30 PM
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Metabolism, Immunometabolism, and Nutrition
5:00–7:00 PM
Erin F. McCaffrey †, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The Immunometabolic Topography of Tuberculosis Granulomas
Amit Singhal, A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs
Metabolic Determinants of TB Outcome
Speaker to be Announced
The Impact of Nutrition on Immunity
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
On Own for Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 AM
Immune Response: Heterogeneity and Compartmentalization
8:30–11:30 AM
Sara Suliman, University of California, San Francisco
Systems Biology and Genetic Approaches to Understand TB Susceptibility
Speaker to be Announced
Compartmentalized Immune Responses in Tuberculosis
Kondwani C Jambo, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme
Host-Pathogen Interactions in the Airway
Thomas J. Scriba, University of Cape Town
Understanding the Impact of Disease Heterogeneity on Treatment
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Roundtable Discussion: Stigma Against TB, How Can Research into TB Contribute to Reduced Stigma and Improve Health Care for those in Need?
11:30–12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30–1:30 PM
Symposia Spotlight 2: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Current Progress and New Ideas in TB Vaccines
5:00–7:00 PM
Simone A. Joosten, Leiden University Medical Center
Functional Assessment of Host Immunity to Accelerate Vaccine Evaluation
Shabaana A A. Khader, University of Chicago
Non-Canonical Mechanisms of Immunity to TB
Speaker to be Announced
Innovations in Vaccine Development and Implementation
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions
6:45–7:00 PM
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Entertainment
8:00–11:00 PM
Cash Bar
8:00–11:00 PM
Friday, March 5, 2027
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM

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