The programme for this year’s International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025 is taking shape.
Taking place on 30 June and 1 July, representatives from academia, industry, civil society and policy will be gathering in Oxford and online to discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs in pandemic preparedness and response.
Plenary speakers announced
Marion Koopmans from Erasmus Medical Centre will deliver the keynote address. Professor Koopmans, who founded the Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Centre in 2021, has extensive research expertise on emerging infections with special emphasis on unravelling pathways of disease emergence and spread at the human-animal interface.
On 30 June, Raina Plowright from Cornell University, Emma Thomson from University of Glasgow, Linfa Wang from Duke-NUS Medical School and George Warimwe from the University of Oxford will discuss the urgent need for better prediction and surveillance in pandemic preparedness.
On 1 July, Ben Cowling from Hong Kong University, Zulma Cucunubá from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Luca Ferretti from University of Oxford and Atle Fretheim from Norwegian Institute for Public Health will explore how we can improve responses to emerging outbreaks, covering a range of cutting-edge data tools and technologies that could change global disease control.
The conference’s final plenary session will address how to bridge the gap between policy and on-the-ground outbreak control, with an insightful panel from across sectors, chaired by Amanda Rojek.
Parallel sessions update
This year’s parallel sessions will cover topics ranging from ethics and social science to diagnostics and treatment. Delegates can choose which sessions to attend on both days, and also listen to poster presentations from early-career researchers.
An exciting addition for 2025 is a session on Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE). This session will bring together patients, community representatives and PPIE practitioners to discuss the critical role of public and patient involvement in shaping pandemic sciences research.
Led by Professor Phaik Yeong Cheah from the Mahidol Tropical Medicine Research Unit this session will address how PPIE can be better integrated into pandemic research and response, ensuring that the voices of those most affected by health crises are heard and incorporated into solutions.
More information about parallel sessions
New for 2025 - Early-career workshop
This year sees the introduction of a dedicated pre-conference workshop for early-career delegates on Sunday 29 June at St Anne's College, Oxford.
This afternoon event will feature networking opportunities, mentorship discussions, and talks aimed at early-career professionals – all in an informal setting before the conference begins.
Aimed at anyone in the first few years of their career, this workshop offers valuable chances to connect with experts and peers in a relaxed and supportive environment. The workshop is free to attend for conference participants, and can be selected during the registration process.
Find out about networking events
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