Priv.-Doz. Dr. Martin Ludlow from the Research Center for Emerging Infections and Zoonoses, University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation, Hannover, will give a guest lecture at IVI on the topic “Challenges and opportunities in the use of contemporary RSV-A and -B strains in the study of virus entry, spread, and immune responses.“

The lecture will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm (s.t.) in the Pharmacology Lecture Hall, Peter-Mayr-Straße 1, 6020 Innsbruck.

We are delighted to welcome him as our guest and cordially invite all interested parties to attend the lecture and the subsequent discussion.

This event is accredited with 2 DFP points in the subject “Clinical Microbiology and Virology.” In-person attendance is required.

Short Bio

Martin Ludlow is a molecular virologist working at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). His work uses optimized reverse genetics systems for contemporary RSV and hMPV strains to generate recombinant viruses for basic and translational studies. These focus on virus entry and spread, the assessment of immune responses, and the evaluation of molecular determinants that enable virus escape from monoclonal antibodies.