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Agenda

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Day 1

Monday, August 28th, 2023

11:00 amBus ArrivalTower Road, Atrium Entrance
11:30 amNetworking Lunch
Takoda’s Run Atrium
12:15 pmWelcome and Introductions
Welcomes by Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Dean Lorin Warnick
Symposia Co-Chairs:
Sallie Permar and Hector Aguilar-Carreno
Lecture Hall 4
12:30 pmSession 1 – Vaccine Technology

Workgroup Leaders:
Genevieve Fouda, David Putnam
Speakers:Andrew Flyak“Creating order from disorder: how antibodies recognize structurally dynamic HCV glycoproteins”
Matthew DeLisa“Reprogramming bacterial extracellular vesicles for enhancing antigen-specific immune responses”
Gary Whittaker“Development of broad-based vaccines and therapeutics for coronaviruses of public health concern” 
Hector Aguilar-Carreno“Emerging Enveloped Virus Glycoproteins: From Viral Entry to Vaccines and Antivirals” 
Lecture Hall 4
2:00 pmCoffee BreakTakoda’s Run Atrium
2:30 pmSession 2 – Innate to Adaptive Immunity
Intro by Deborah Fowell
Workgroup Leaders: Julie Magarian Blander, Mandy McGeachy
Speakers:Brian Rudd“Insights into vaccinology from the dirty mouse model”
Melody Zeng“Harnessing the gut-lung axis to improve the immunity to respiratory viruses in infants”
Sarah Caddy“The maternal antibody paradox” 
Lecture Hall 4
4:00 pmFireside Chat with Angela Hwang

Introduction by Cornell University President, Dr. Martha Pollack
Moderated by Dr. Hector Aguilar-Carreno and Dr. Sallie Permar 

Lecture Hall 4
5:30 pmSeated Dinner
Catered by Cornell Catering
Takoda’s Run Atrium
6:00 pmOral Presentations
multidisciplinary vaccine science trainees
Vaccine Technology: Richard Adeleke, Sarah Woodyear
Innate to Adaptive Immunity: Caitlin Williams, Camille Holmes
Vaccine Policy and Communications: Neeti Patel for Danielle Serota, Kara Rode Webber 
Takoda’s Run Atrium
6:30 pmPoster Session and Networking
Refreshments provided
Takoda’s Run Atrium,
2nd Floor
6:45 pmVirulent: The Vaccine War Screening  
optional screening during the Poster Session 
Lecture Hall 4
8:00 pmBus for overnight guests to Ithaca Marriott Downtown
Takoda’s Run Atrium

Day 2

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

7:30-
8:30 am
Breakfast and Networking
Takoda’s Run Atrium
7:30-
8:30 am
MPH Student Networking
All students are invited to network at either session
Current researchers in vaccine policy and advocacy will be on hand to discuss opportunities 
Lecture Hall 1
8:00 amVirulent: The Vaccine War Virtual Panel
optional 30-minute panel discussion during Breakfast 
Lecture Hall 4
8:30 amSession 3 – Vaccine Communications and Policy
Workgroup Leaders:
Beth McGinty, Sean Nicholson

Panelist Discussion with: Jeff Neiderdeppe, Laura Riley, John Moore
Lecture Hall 1
10:00 amTranslating Vaccine Science into Licensed Products
Jedd Wolchok 
Lecture Hall 1
10:30 amCoffee BreakTakoda’s Run Atrium
10:45 amWorkgroup Presentation Highlights and Working Group Goals Lecture Hall 1
11:00 amSession for Symposium participants only
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Workgroup 1: Vaccine Technology
Workgroup 2: Innate to Adaptive Immunity
Workgroup 3: Vaccine Communications and Policy
Undecided which to attend? Meet in the Atrium for guidance
Group 1: Green Room
Group 2: Lecture Hall 4
Group 3: Lecture Hall 1
12:30 pmLunchTakoda’s Run Atrium
1:15 pmSession for Symposium participants only

Presentations, Report, and Recommendations from individual Workgroups
1:00 pm – Vaccine Technology
1:30 pm – Innate to Adaptive Immunity
2:00 pm – Vaccine Communications and Policy
Lecture Hall 4
2:15 pmCoffee BreakTakoda’s Run Atrium
2:30 pmSession for Symposium participants only
Cornell Vaccine Center Structure and Consensus Development
Symposia Co-Chairs:
Sallie Permar and Hector Aguilar-Carreno
Overall recommendations and action items from the Symposium
Lecture Hall 4
3:30 pmSummary, Closing Remarks, and Next Steps
Symposia Co-Chairs:
Sallie Permar and Hector Aguilar-Carreno
Remarks by Paula Cohen 
Lecture Hall 4
3:45 pmMeeting Adjourned
4:00 pmBus Departure
Boxed meals will be available for traveling guests only
Tower Road, Atrium Entrance