Conferences and symposiums Virology Next 2026: Pandemic Preparedness and Virus-Host Interactions - From Mechanisms to Translation
02-10-2026 4:00 pm Add to iCal
Virology Next 2026 is an international scientific meeting bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, public health experts, and translational scientists working at the forefront of virology, immunology, emerging infectious diseases, vaccine and antiviral development, and pandemic preparedness.
Highlights
The conference will highlight recent advances in:
- Fundamental and translational virology
- Pandemic preparedness and emerging viruses
- Viral pathogenesis and immune responses
- Therapeutic developments
The scientific program will feature internationally recognized speakers from academia, healthcare, and global research organizations, alongside selected short talks, poster presentations, networking activities, and opportunities for new interdisciplinary collaborations.
The meeting aims to foster interdisciplinary scientific exchange across fundamental and translational virology while strengthening international collaborations relevant to future pandemic preparedness.
Scientific Sessions
- Viral Pathogenesis & Host–Virus Interactions
- Immune Responses, Viral Evasion & Emerging Viruses
- Antivirals, Vaccines & Translation
Confirmed Invited Speakers
Adolfo García-Sastre, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
Eric Bergeron, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA
Debby van Riel, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands
Stefan Pöhlmann, German Primate Center (DPZ), Germany
Susana Guerra, CNB-CSIC / Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Clive M. Gray, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Nerea Irigoyen, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Elena Martinelli, Northwestern University, USA
Isabelle Imbert, CNRS, France
Asier Sáez-Cirión, Institut Pasteur, France
Jayanta Bhattacharya, THSTI, India
Magnus Evander, Umeå University, Sweden
Jonas Klingström, Linköping University, Sweden
Leo Hanke, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Additional speakers and the final scientific program will be announced soon.
Target audience
The conference is intended for:
- Researchers and principal investigators
- Clinicians and infectious disease specialists
- Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students
- Public health professionals
- Industry scientists and translational researchers
- Professionals working in virology, immunology, infectious diseases, and pandemic preparedness
Abstract Submission & Short Talks
Selected abstracts will be chosen for:
- Short oral presentations
- Poster presentations
Further details regarding abstract submission deadlines and guidelines will be announced soon.
Registration
Registration is required to attend the conference by August 15 at the latest. Registration link.
Registration fee
The conference is free of charge. However, registration is mandatory.
To ensure that available seats are used effectively, a no-show fee of SEK 1,000 will be charged to registered participants who do not attend and have not cancelled their registration in advance.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made by 24th September 2026. After this deadline, or in the case of non-attendance without cancellation, the no-show fee may be invoiced to the participant or their institution.
For international participants, any applicable no-show invoice will be issued in SEK.
Organizers
The conference is organized by the Systems Virology Lab, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with Flemingsberg Science Foundation and the EU-COMBAT consortium.