Computational Sciences in Infection & Immunity Symposium
Description
Join us at the Computational Sciences in Infection & Immunity Symposium on 2 June 2026 at the Doherty Institute.
This one-day symposium will showcase the methodological underpinnings and applications of computational and data sciences in infectious diseases and immunity research. The program will include opportunities for networking as well as presentations on the following topics:
· Open-source tools | · Software development |
· Reproducible research | · Biostatistics |
· Bioinformatics | · AI and machine learning |
· Infectious disease modelling |
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Invited speakers include Julie Simpson and Rob Moss (infectious diseases modelling), Kylie Ainslie (public health decision-making), Kim-Anh Lê Cao (multi-omics data integration), and Robert Turnbull (Bayesian phylogenetics).
Registrations: are free and close 25 May 2026.
Abstracts:
To submit an abstract for the symposium for a 15 min talk, please use the following link: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/qfh2
$500 prizes will be awarded for the best presentations selected from abstracts
Abstracts close 28 April 2026. Preference will be given to submissions from early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) and PhD students.
Accessibility: An accessible entrance is available on Elizabeth Street. The auditorium is equipped with a hearing loop and accessible toilets are available on site. If you have additional accessibility requirements, please do not hesitate to get in touch. If you are unable to attend in person, please email Jenny Anderson to request a Zoom link.
Questions: please email Jenny Anderson at jenny.anderson@unimelb.edu.au.
Sponsors:
10x Genomics: www.10xgenomics.com
Millennium Science http://www.mscience.com.au
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