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Dr Aleksandar Antanasijevic from the Institute of Virology and Structural Immunology at EPF Lausanne will give a lecture on molecular determinants of antibody immunodominance using cryo-EM on 26 March 2026 at 3 p.m. in the Pharmacology Lecture Hall.

Respiratory virus trends in January 2026: Rhino-/enterovirus and influenza (H3N2) activity shows early signs of decline, while hospitalization rates remain above last year’s levels. SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and a range of additional respiratory pathogens continue to circulate.

The IVI held its annual retreat from January 7th to 9th. 20 talks and keynote lectures by Prof. Niklas Arnberg (Umeå University) and Daniela Weiskopf (La Jolla Institute) sparked lively discussions.

Dr. Mathias Schemmerer from the Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene at the University Medical Center Regensburg will present on the work of the National Consultant Laboratory for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses on January 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm in the Pharmacology Lecture Hall.

Prof. Florian Krammer, Rector Gert Mayer, and Prof. Gisa Gerold discussed pandemic preparedness and pandemic retrospective on December 1, 2025. The free event at the Innsbruck City Library was well attended and featured a lively exchange with the audience. We thank all guests!