Lectures and seminars Seminar: "Human Organoids at the Frontier of Infection Reseach"
19-11-2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Add to iCal
Campus Solna Atrium, Wargentinhuset, Nobels väg 12B, Solna
Welcome to a seminar with Prof. Mary K. Estes of Baylor College of Medicine, USA, and Dr. Jane Zhou Jie of the University of Hong Kong, on Human Organoids at the Frontier of Infection Research, from gastrointestinal and respiratory virus models to antiviral interventions. No advance booking is required; places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
"Organoids: Avatars to Understand Human Gastrointestinal Viral Infections"
Prof. Mary K. Estes
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USAProfessor Mary Estes will highlight pioneering discoveries in rotavirus and norovirus research and how human intestinal organoids have transformed the study of gastrointestinal viral infections.
"Respiratory Organoids: Robust platform for modeling viral infections and developing antiviral interventions"
Dr. Jane Zhou Jie
The University of Hong Kong, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Hong KongDr. Zhou will discuss how human nasal, airway, and alveolar organoids can be used to investigate respiratory viral infections and evaluate new antiviral strategies.