Events
7th Vaccine Renaissance Conference – Abstracts Due Sept 15
Posted on August 22, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloRegistration is now open and abstracts are being accpeted, for 7th Annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference Providence, RI Registration is now open for iCubed’s seventh annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference. The conference is slated for October 16-18, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island. Abstracts are being accepted and the deadline is September 15th – send 250 word abstract to Patrick Lowney ...Read moreWestin Immunogenicity Seminar Osaka 2013
Posted on July 19, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloDr. Annie De Groot will be in Japan from October 7th – 11th, to meet with collaborators and to host a semi-annual seminar on immunogenicity. The purpose of this seminar is to bridge the gap between recent academic research on Tregs, Tregitopes and protein drug development (immunogenicity, tolerance induction). Full Agenda Here – 議題 Please check this page for updates. To ...Read moreEpiVax at 8th AED 2013, Boston
Posted on June 10, 2013 by Anthony Marcello8th Antibody Engineering and Discovery Conference – AED 2013 EpiVax’s Anthony Marcello will be attending the 8th Antibody Engineering and Discovery Conference in Boston, MA from 7/24/13 – 7/25/13. Also, we are presenting 7 posters! See below to download our posters. Location: Boston, MA – Revere Hotel, Boston Common, 200 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 Antigen-specific tolerance induction by Tregitopes in vivo. Tregitopes: The active ...Read moreEpiVax at USP June 3-4
Posted on June 3, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloMeasurement of Residual Host Cell Protein and DNA in Biotechnology Products Work Shop On Monday, June 3rd at 2:35 PM EpiVax’s CEO/CSO Dr. Annie De Groot presented a talk on the Immunogenicity Analysis of CHOP Contaminants in Therapeutic Protein Formulations. The workshop was hosted by USP and BEBPA, and designed specifically for the biopharmaceutical industry. The meeting ...Read moreEpiVax Immunogenicity Seminar – Westin Tokyo 2013
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloEpiVax was in Japan from May 8th – 15th hosting our semiannual immunogenicity seminar. The ‘Westin Immunogenicity Seminar’ was a great success. Thank you to all the wonderful speakers and attendees that made our seminar possible. We are looking forward to our following visit in the Fall, probably in late October, for our next meeting. We will keep you all up-to-date on our ...Read moreAnnie De Groot on Pandemic Influenza Vaccines at the 11th Annual EID and Biodefense meeting.
Posted on May 11, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloEpiVax will be at the 11th Annual EID and Biodefense Meeting, June 17-19, 2013 at the Almas Temple Club, Washington, DC. Dr. Annie De Groot will be joining a panel of vaccine and influenza experts to discuss pandemic universal influenza vaccines. See EID and Biodefense Agenda Here Panel: Towards Universal Pandemic Influenza Vaccines Influenza has officially moved into epidemic status for 2013. Work towards ...Read more7th Vaccine & ISV Congress, ICoVax 2013 & EpiVax Cocktail Reception in Spain!
Posted on May 7, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloEpiVax will be in Sitges, Spain October 26th – 29th. We will be attending the 7th Vaccine & ISV Congress where we will be sponsoring an ‘EpiVax Welcome Cocktail Reception‘ on Sunday the 27th. Come join us for a time to connect, network and enjoy a cocktail in beautiful Sitges, Spain. We will also be attending the ...Read moreImmunopathology of T1D & Advances in the Knowledge and Treatment of Autoimmunity – Whistler BC – April 4-9
Posted on March 26, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloImmunopathology of T1D & Advances in the Knowledge and Treatment of Autoimmunity – Whistler BC – April 4-9 EpiVax’s Dr. Leslie Cousens will be attending Keystone’s Immunogpathology of T1D conference this April. She will be presenting a poster depicting some fascinating data relating to T1D and Tregitopes! Check out the links below: EpiVax_T1D_Keystone_Conference_Poster_25Mar13 Poster Number: 1011 Poster Title: Application of Tregitopes for tolerance induction ...Read moreFourth Immunoinformatics and Computational Immunology Workshop (ICIW 2013)
Posted on March 22, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloFourth Immunoinformatics and Computational Immunology Workshop (ICIW 2013) September 22, 2013 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bethesda – Washington DC, USA, in conjunction with ACM-BCB, September 22-25, 2013 EpiVax will be making a stop in DC this September at the ICIW Workshop 2013! EpiVax’s propriety in-silico platforms embody the essence of “Bridging Immunology and Computer Science” by enabling drug developers to design more effective vaccines and safer biologics. We hope to see you ...Read moreImmunogenicity Seminar 2013 – Tokyo, Japan
Posted on March 19, 2013 by epivax3Dr. Annie De Groot will be in Japan from May 8th – 15th, to meet with collaborators and host a semi-annual seminar on immunogenicity. Please see below for details. Sign Up Here! (フォームを登録) – PDF Agenda (議題) Immunogenicity Seminar 2013 Sponsored by: The Institute for Immunology and Informatics (iCubed), University of Rhode Island & EpiVax, Inc. Venue: The Westin Tokyo – Kiri Room Thursday, May ...Read moreHawaii-tope at AAI!
Posted on March 12, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloSAVE THE DATE! EpiVax is hosting a cocktail reception at University of Hawaii’s new Cancer Center (at the Sullivan Center), Sunday May 5th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm! Hawaii-tope will be a cocktail and appetizer reception sponsored by EpiVax and the venue was generously donated by Dr. Michele Carbone, Director of UHCC. If you are attending the AAI conference or will be in the area, please come and ...Read moreTregitope West Seminar at AAPS!
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Anthony MarcelloTregtiope West was a great success! We would like to say ‘thank you’ to all of our speakers and to all those who attended. We had a wonderful turnout and your participation is very much appreciated. See below for a digital copy of the handouts and links to our posters. Click Here For Full Agenda Full Tregitope West Printout ...Read moreBiowarfare Experts Speak in Providence
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Annie De GrootBioterror is the real threat. At the most recent joint US-Korea wargames, held on the border of North and South Korea, biowarfare was one of the threats introduced, to which allied forces had little to no defense. That exercise drove home the importance of biowarfare preparedness, and the military is currently scrambling to get up ...Read moreSummiting on Immunogenicity and Epitope Networks
Posted on October 11, 2012 by Annie De GrootEpiVax is attending the Immunogenicity Summit in Bethesda this week. Look for Leslie and Annie in person (Annie is usually at the microphone asking questions about HLA associations). We will be piloting some new slides on Epitope Networks. (For more on that, see the link to our CHO/Host Cell protein talk, which is also available ...Read moreHands On Vaccine Design in Yokohama
Posted on October 3, 2012 by Annie De GrootModern Genome-Based Vaccine Design Sponsored by: EpiVax & iCubed Venue: Pacifico Yokohama: 1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan Friday November 16th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Speakers: Dr. Hiroshi Kiyono M.D. Professor and Dean, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo Dr. Annie De Groot M.D. Professor and Director, Institute of Immunology and Informatics, University of Rhode Island CEO/CSO, EpiVax Dr. Takuya Tsunoda, M.D., Ph.D. President & CEO OncoTherapy Science, ...Read moreTregitope World Tour Fall 2012
Posted on October 2, 2012 by Anthony MarcelloOur Tregitope tour continues this month and on through the fall including stops in Orlando, Bethesda and Yokohama. Take a look at the list below and let us know if you’d like us to visit you while we’re in the area. ICIW 2012 Tutorial Session 10/7 – 10/10 In conjunction with: ACM International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational ...Read moreEpiVax to attend ICIW 2012
Posted on July 26, 2012 by Anthony MarcelloThe Third Immunoinformatics and Computational Immunology Workshop will be held in conjunction with the ACM International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in Orlando, FL on October 7-10 2012. The main theme of this meeting is “Bridging Immunology and Computer Science“. Nowadays computational methods are integral to virtually every research and development project in every discipline. ...Read moreTregitope Wins Big SBIR Program
Posted on April 9, 2012 by Annie De GrootProvidence-based biotech EpiVax, Inc. was awarded a new NIH SBIR Phase II grant totaling $1.5M in funding from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) NIDDK to explore formulation, dose, route and delivery vehicle for Tregitope through the NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. EpiVax anticipates receiving an additional SBIR award of approximately $775,000 within ...Read moreSrini Kaveri to discuss IVIG and Tregitope MOA at 4th Tregitope Update
Posted on April 2, 2012 by Annie De GrootThe 4th Annual Tregitope update will be held in Baltimore Maryland on April 20th, 2012 (Click here for more information). Dr. Srini Kaveri of the Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers (INSERM) in Paris will provide an update on the mechanism of action of IVIG with an eye to parallels with Tregitope. A wide range ...Read moreSave the Date – 6th Vaccine Renaissance, Providence Rhode Island
Posted on March 31, 2012 by Annie De GrootEpiVax is a proud sponsor of the 6th Annual Vaccine Renaissance Conference scheduled for October 15-17, 2012 in Providence, Rhode Island.Read moreUpdated list of Immunogenicity and Tregitope Talks 2012
Posted on March 20, 2012 by Annie De GrootWhere will we be in Spring 2012? Click here to hear about our latest research and cutting edge approaches to immunogenicity solutions. . .Read moreWestin Immunogenicity Seminar March 16th
Posted on March 4, 2012 by Annie De GrootThe Westin Seminar is back! Join us in Tokyo on March 16th to discuss immunogenicity risk and mitigation.Read moreSpring 2012 Immunogenicity Workshop Schedule
Posted on February 3, 2012 by Anthony MarcelloCome participate in one of the following hands-on demonstrations of our bioinformatics tools! Each of these workshops features presentations and demonstrations led by our expert immunoinformaticians. Learn from the best! Hands-on Workshops! 5th Antibody Generation, Engineering & Design Conference Frankfurt, Germany Le Meridien Parkhotel, Frankfurt, Germany 29th of February 2012 Half-Day Workshop February 29th: Latest Advances in Reducing the Risk of ...Read moreHappy New Year! Tregitope World Tour 2012
Posted on January 1, 2012 by Annie De GrootIt’s a New Year (2012) and our resolution is to keep you better informed. Here’s a list of our upcoming conferences. . . .Read moreWestin Immunogenicity Seminar September 27 2011, Tokyo, Japan
Posted on September 5, 2011 by Annie De GrootWestin Immunogenicity Seminar 2011 Tuesday, September 27, 2011 9:45 am – 6:10 pm Kiri Room The Westin Tokyo 1-4-1 Mita Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8580 Japan Speakers: Annie De Groot M.D. Director and Professor, Institute of Immunology and Informatics,University of Rhode Island and CEO/CSO EpiVax; Frances Terry, Immunoinformatics / Bioinformatics Specialist, EpiVax, Inc. Keizo Yoshida Ph.D., EpiVax Asia 9: 00 – 9 :45 AM Registration / Breakfast 9: ...Read moreTregitope World Tour 2011
Posted on August 16, 2011 by Annie De GrootTregitope offers an opportunity to rethink protein therapeutics, immunogenicity and tolerance. Evidence is accumulating that Tregitopes are the ‘natural off switch’, leading to suppression of inflammatory T cell responses, and modulating the phenotype of antigen presenting cells. Learn more about Tregitope by participating in the following conferences where the collective work of the Tregitope researchers ...Read moreImmunogenicity and Vaccine Talks 2011
Posted on March 26, 2011 by Annie De GrootCome hear the latest updates on better proteins and vaccines by design – See our list of speaking engagements and appearances here:Read moreImmunogenicity: Determinants and Correlates
Posted on March 5, 2011 by Annie De GrootA ‘don’t-miss’ meeting of academic researchers, immunologists, and industry scientists gathering to discuss in silico, in vitro and in vivo drivers of human immune response. The meeting is followed by a hands-on training in immunoinformatics (TRIAD Toolkit) and the annual Tregitope meeting (discussion of tolerance-inducing Tregitope).Read moreAgenda for Immunogenicity Determinants and Correlates Conference
Posted on March 5, 2011 by Annie De GrootAgenda for Immunogenicity Determinants and Correlates Conference – Valid as of March 05, 2011Read more4th Tregitope Update – Open Meeting May 11 2011
Posted on February 13, 2011 by Annie De GrootTregitopes are small peptidic regulatory T-cell epitopes derived from human immunoglobulins that activate regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregitope therapy has broad-reaching implications, offering new treatments for autoimmune diseases (e.g. type 1 juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus), allergies, and transplantation rejection. In previous meetings, the members of the Tregitope Collaborators team have demonstrated ...Read moreImmunogenicity Determinants and Correlates: Registration Now Open
Posted on February 13, 2011 by Annie De GrootImmunogenicity: Determinants and Correlates is a non-commercial meeting, sponsored by the Institute for Immunology and Informatics and organized by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds including industry and academic settings. The current agenda, confirmed speakers, and the registration website are now posted for your review.Read moreImmunogenicity Seminar @ Westin Tokyo 2011
Posted on February 5, 2011 by Annie De GrootExpert immunologist and Biotech CEO Dr. Annie De Groot of EpiVax, Inc. who is also faculty member of the Brown University Medical School and Professor at the University of Rhode Island, will provide a detailed discussion of immunogenicity and tolerance for a highly selected audience. We will address the following important questions: (1) What drives the ...Read moreImmunogenicity: Determinants and Correlates
Posted on January 25, 2011 by Annie De GrootSAVE THE DATE May 9, 10 and 11 1st Immunogenicity – Determinates and Correlates Providence, RIRead moreImmunogenicity, Tregitopes and Tolerance 2011
Posted on December 21, 2010 by Annie De GrootAnnie De Groot, EpiVax CEO will be speaking at the following conferences. Please click on the links for more information. We look forward to meeting you there! Invited Speaker. Regulating Immune Response in Biologics – A Paradigm- Shifting Solution. Session: Immunogenicity Issues. 2nd Annual Advancing Biologics from the Lab to the Clinic, Amsterdam, Netherlands. January 25-26, ...Read more