7th European Congress on
Immunology, Allergy and Vaccination

Dr. Payam Behzadi holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and has been a faculty member at the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, since 2004. He is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic publishing, with numerous books and scientific articles to his credit.

Bioinformatics, molecular biology, microbiology, medical microbiology, mycology, and environmental microbiology.

Dr. Catarina E. Hioe serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the NYU Langone Medical Center and School of Medicine, USA. She is also a Training Faculty member and Primary Mentor within the Pathobiology and Translational Medicine Training Program. Throughout her career, Dr. Hioe has been actively involved with professional organizations, including Sigma Xi and the American Association of Immunologists. Her research focuses on understanding the interactions between HIV envelope glycoprotein gp120 and the immune system, particularly the role of antibodies targeting this viral protein. Her laboratory investigates strategies to reduce the harmful effects of gp120 while improving its ability to stimulate protective immune responses. Current studies also explore gp120-induced cellular signaling and synaptic interactions to identify novel therapeutic targets for HIV prevention and treatment.

HIV immunology, vaccine development, adaptive immune responses, HIV-specific CD4+ T-cell biology, vaccine design, HIV Env-mediated pathogenesis, immune regulation, antiviral therapies, and translational HIV research.

Dr. Hao Shen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He earned his B.S. degree from Jiangxi University, China, in 1983 and completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Riverside, in 1992. Dr. Shen has authored numerous scientific publications and is widely recognized for his research on immune system function, protective immunity, and the development of long-lasting immunological memory.

Immune responses to intracellular and emerging pathogens, immune surveillance mechanisms, protective immunity, immunological memory, and the rational development of effective vaccines

Dr. Jude Uzonna is an Associate Professor of Immunology at the University of Manitoba and head of the Parasite Vaccines Development Laboratory. His research focuses on immune responses to parasitic and infectious diseases, vaccine development, and the immunological mechanisms involved in sepsis and inflammatory disorders.

Infectious disease immunology, parasite-host interactions, vaccine development, protective immunity, parasitic diseases, sepsis, and immune regulation.

Dr. Nafees Ahmad is a Professor of Immunobiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, USA. His research investigates the interactions between HIV and the immune system, with a particular focus on age-related differences in immune responses and disease progression.

HIV infection, immune aging, viral-host interactions, T-cell regulation, and HIV therapeutic strategies

Mazdak earned his BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Iran University of Medical Sciences and completed his MSc in Medical Immunology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He later obtained a PhD in Medical Immunology from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, specializing in cellular and molecular immunology, with additional research experience at Ludwig-Maximilian University, Germany.

Immunology

Dr. Jianxun (Jim) Song is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, USA. His research focuses on T-cell biology, developmental immunology, and stem cell science. He has made significant contributions to the development of functional T cells from pluripotent stem cells, advancing innovative approaches for cell-based therapies and immunological research

T-cell biology, developmental immunology, stem cell biology, pluripotent stem cells, cellular immunotherapy, and regenerative medicine.