{"id":60450,"date":"2012-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/homeland-security-the-focus-of-annual-vaccine-conference\/"},"modified":"2012-10-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-12T00:00:00","slug":"homeland-security-the-focus-of-annual-vaccine-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2012\/10\/homeland-security-the-focus-of-annual-vaccine-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeland security the focus of annual vaccine conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"press-release-import\">\n\t\tPROVIDENCE, R.I. \u2013 October 12, 2012 \u2013 Biodefense and homeland security will be the focal points of this year\u2019s Vaccine Renaissance Conference beginning Monday in Providence. The annual event, hosted by the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Institute for Immunology and Informatics, draws national leaders in the vaccine industry who present the latest discoveries in vaccine research, vaccine delivery, clinical trials and basic immunology.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Institute, more commonly known as iCubed, applies cutting-edge bioinformatics tools to accelerate the development of treatments and cures for diseases such as Lyme Disease, Hepatitis C and Dengue Fever. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nEach year the conference provides an opportunity to learn about vaccines from elite researchers from around the world. Among the list of this year\u2019s speakers is Joel McCleary, former Deputy Assistant to the President under Jimmy Carter and founder of PharmAthene, Inc. Mr. McCleary will talk about the accomplishments of the United States\u2019 biological weapons programs. Dr. Stephen Thomas of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research will discuss his work as director of the Institute\u2019s Viral Diseases Branch. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will also be in attendance to give an overview of the state\u2019s legislative initiatives involving biodefense.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe event begins on Monday, October 15 at the Hotel Providence and continues there on Tuesday. Monday will be comprised of two sections: Developments in Homeland Security and Animal Vaccines and Human Health. Tuesday\u2019s agenda will cover Neglected Tropical Diseases and Vaccine Vectors and Human Microbiome. The conference concludes on Wednesday at 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Feinstein Providence Campus. Wednesday\u2019s program will consist of hands-on laboratory and informatics training open to any researcher interested in applying the skill set to their research.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThis year\u2019s conference also marks the fourth year anniversary of iCubed. The Institute was established in 2008 with the help of a $13 million NIH-funded Translational Immunology Research and Accelerated Vaccine Development (TRIAD) grant to the Institute\u2019s first faculty member, Annie De Groot, M.D. De Groot then recruited Denice Spero Ph.D., a scientist experienced in bringing drugs from discovery into development. Together the two have developed iCubed into a center for innovative vaccine research. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nFor more information on the 6th Annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference or iCubed, please visit http:\/\/www.immunome.org.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nPatrick Lowney (401) 277-5408, PLowney.uri@gmail.com<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PROVIDENCE, R.I. \u2013 October 12, 2012 \u2013 Biodefense and homeland security will be the focal points of this year\u2019s Vaccine Renaissance Conference beginning Monday in Providence. 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