Human and Veterinary Vaccinology



Overview

This is a five-day course which covers all aspects of vaccinology.

This course will provide attendees with:

  • An overview of the field of human and veterinary vaccinology, from Edward Jenner to modern day vaccines.
  • An understanding of the immune system and immune mechanisms needed to provide protection from disease.
  • An understanding of the recent advances that have been made in the vaccine field and appreciation of the impact of molecular immunology and pathogen genomics on vaccine development.
  • An overview of the molecular methods used for the design and construction of vaccines.
  • An appreciation of the importance of pre-clinical testing and the many factors involved in the selection of animal models.
  • The ability to understand and interpret the bioassays used to measure vaccine immunogenicity and to understand how immunogenicity correlates with protection.
  • An understanding of the role of veterinary vaccines in animal heath, animal welfare, environmental protection and public health.
  • An understanding of the vaccine development pathway: from bench to market.
  • An overview of the ethical issues surrounding vaccine development and deployment.

The course includes contributions from world-leading experts in both human and veterinary vaccinology, drawing on the experience of Oxford University, the world-renowned The Jenner Institute based in Oxford, The Pirbright Institute (formerly the Institute for Animal Health - IAH) and our partners in industry.

The Oxford Vaccinology Programme consists of two courses which are taught by experts from the University of Oxford, academia and industry.

The course is designed as a stand-alone module or can be taken as an add-on to the Clinical Vaccine Development and Biomanufacturing module. Book together to receive a discount worth over £300.

Programme details

The below programme may be subject to revision during the course development process.

Each day will start at 9am (unless otherwise stated) and finish no later than 6pm. The exact timings will be confirmed closer to the start date.

All timings are GMT (UTC). A world clock, and time zone converter can be found here: https://bit.ly/3bSPu6D

Day 1 - Monday 3 Novemeber

  • Welcome, introductions and course overview
  • Prelude to human and veterinary vaccinology: scientific, manufacturing and regulatory synergies
  • Introduction to vaccine design and structural vaccinology
  • Introduction to pre-clinical immunology
  • Antigen screening and selection processes
  • Immune defence mechanisms in humans amd immunomonitoring in clinical trials
  • Vaccine adjuvants: definitions and historical perspectives
  • Malaria vaccines

Day 2 - Tuesday 4 November

  • Guided walking tour of Oxford (morning)
  • Preclinical efficacy testing of vaccines
  • Nanoparticles and VLPs in vaccine development
  • Immune defence mechanisms in animals

  • RNA vaccines 

  • Protein expression vaccine technologies  

Day 3  - Wednesday 5 November

Hosted at The Pirbright Institute, Surrey (depart Oxford 08:00)

  • An overview of veterinary vaccines and rational development of foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccines

  • New vaccine platforms for Nipah virus and natural infections of livestock and animals as models for human diseases

  • Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM)

  • Developing a vaccine against African Swine Fever

  • Developing novel multivalent vaccines for poultry viral diseases

Afternoon - Tour of The Pirbright Campus including Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation & Manufacturing (returning to Oxford ~ 19:15)

Day 4  - Thursday 6 November

  • The clinical vaccine development process
  • Challenge models in vaccine development
  • HIV vaccines
  • Therapeutic cancer vaccines
  • Vaccines against Hepatitis C
  • Therapeutic vaccines based on virus like particles: from peanut allergy to Alzheimer's disease
  • Global progress in TB vaccine development

Day 5 - Friday 7 November

  • Novel vaccine delivery technologies
  • The vaccine manufacturing process
  • One Health vaccinology
  • Vaccines in biodefence

Attending the in-person course 

Further details will be emailed to you two weeks ahead of your course, which will include registration information. 

Please get in touch if you have not received this information within five working days of the course start date.  

In the meantime, you may wish to plan your travel: Travel information 

Online course information:

The online version of the course will be broadcast live on Microsoft Teams. You will have audio and video access to all the live sessions as they are taught in the classroom.

You will be able to ask questions via the ‘Chat’ feature on Teams and we will also provide two-way video/audio so you can see the tutors teaching and ask questions directly (you will need to use a connected device with a microphone for this such as a laptop or smartphone).

If you are taking the course online, you will not be able to participate in:

1. The walking tour

2. Tour of The Pirbright Institute

In order to successfully attend this course online, your connected device should meet the following IT requirements - https://onlinesupport.conted.ox.ac.uk/system-requirements/

Accessing the online course

Details about accessing the private MS Teams course site will be emailed to you during the week prior to the course commencing.  

Please get in touch if you have not received this information within three working days of the course start date

Digital Certification

In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, you will need to attend the whole course. Participants who meet this criterion will be emailed after the end of the course with a link, and instructions on how to access their University of Oxford digital certificate. 

The certificate will show your name, the course title and the dates of the course you attended. You will also be able to download your certificate or share it on social media if you choose to do so.

Fees

Description Costs
1. Standard course fee (online) £1755.00
2. Standard course fee (in person) £2085.00
3. Online package, including Clinical Vaccine Development £2865.00
4. In-person package, including Clinical Vaccine Development £3385.00

Payment

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

All courses are VAT exempt.

Register immediately online 

Click the “book now” button on this webpage. Payment by credit or debit card is required.

Request an invoice

If you require an invoice for your company or personal records, please contact the course administration team. 

Payment is accepted online, by credit/debit card, or by bank transfer. Please do not send card or bank details via email.

Tutors

Dr Martin Bachmann

Professor of Immunology, The Jenner Instiute, University of Oxford

Prof Bryan Charleston

Director, The Pirbright Institute & Investigator, Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Prof Sandy Douglas

Group Head / PI, University of Oxford

Dr Aadil El Turabi

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (Vaccinologist), The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Dr Simon Funnell

Scientific Leader, Quadram Institute, Centre for Microbial Interactions

Prof Simon Graham

Group Leader, Immunology/Vaccinology, The Pirbright Institute

Prof Tomáš Hanke

Professor of Immunology, University of Oxford

Distinguished Immunology Professor, Kumamoto University, Japan

Prof Adrian Hill

Director, The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Prof Jayne Hope

Senior Research Fellow, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh

Prof Munir Iqbal

Group Leader, The Pirbright Institute

Prof Florian Krammer

Professor of Vaccinology, Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr César López-Camacho

Senior Researcher, Jenner Institute

Dr Rebecca McLean

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, The Pirbright Institute

Prof Helen McShane

Professor of Vaccinology, Wellcome Senior Fellow, PI, Head of TB vaccines group, The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Prof Anita Milicic

Jenner Investigator, Vaccine Formulation and Adjuvants, The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Dr Gerardo Montalvo Zurbia Flores

Postdoctoral Scientist, Experimental Medicine Division, University of Oxford

Dr Chris Netherton

Principal Investigator, African Swine Fever Vaccinology, The Pirbright Institute

Dr Ahmed Salman

Senior Immunologist-Vaccinologist, The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Dr Julian Seago

Group Leader, The Pirbright Institute

Prof Rachel Tanner

Postdoctoral Research Scientist, The Jenner Institute, University of Oxford

Prof George Warimwe

Group Head / PI, University of Oxford

Dr Mike Whelan

Vaccine Developer, Clover Biopharmaceuticals

Application

If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please click 'Ask a question' at the top of this page.

Level and demands

Vaccinology is a cross-disciplinary subject and the most exciting developments in vaccinology have occurred when people from diverse research, business and medical backgrounds have used their skills to collectively tackle problems in vaccine design, manufacture and distribution.

Our course participants will therefore reflect the diversity of the subject and will come from business, academic, clinical and veterinary backgrounds. The course will be of particular interest to research scientists, programme managers, clinical trial coordinators, nurses, physicians and veterinarians. The course will be accessible to people already working in the field or to those who wish to enter the field.

If you're uncertain whether this course is suitable for your requirements, please contact us with any questions you may have.

Accommodation

Although not included in the course fee, accommodation may be available at our on-site Rewley House Residential Centre. All bedrooms are en suite and decorated to a high standard, and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

To check prices, availability and to book rooms please visit the Rewley House Residential Centre website. 

Enrolled students are entitled to discounted accommodation rates for the purpose of study, at Rewley House, and can contact the administration team for the promotional code to use for making online accommodation bookings via the website.

IT requirements

For those attending the course remotely, the course will be streamed using Microsoft Teams. You will be required to follow and implement the instructions we send you to fully access Microsoft Teams on the University of Oxford's secure IT network.

To participate you must be familiar with using a computer for purposes such as sending email and searching the Internet. You will also need regular access to the Internet and a computer meeting our recommended minimum computer specification.

It is advised to use headphones with working speakers and microphone.

Terms & conditions for applicants and students

Information on financial support