Webinar | Vaccines: From Concept to Immunization

With over 4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, there is a renewed focus on vaccine development for disease prevention and mitigation.

Join us as we spotlight this hot topic in a free webinar designed to educate everyone from the citizen scientist and casual student to those working in life sciences and healthcare. Get yourself up to speed with this hour-long overview of vaccines—from discovery and development to testing and approval.

Hosted by:

Masha Fridkis-Hareli

WPI adjunct professor and 20+ year industry expert

This webinar will cover the following topics:

• Intro to Basic Immunology 
• Types of Vaccines 
• How Vaccinations Work 
• Why Vaccines Fail
• Vaccine Development Process 
• Vaccine Manufacturing
• Vaccine Clinical Trials
• Vaccine Regulation (FDA)
• Globalization, Outsourcing Concerns, International Cooperation
  • PPE Equipment (China)
  • Diagnostic Testing (WHO, CDC, Public vs. Private Labs & Universities)
  • Vaccine Manufacturing (India)

RSVP: https://go2.wpi.edu/vaccines-webinar-rsvp