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New members in 2022
by ESWI
Prof. Krammer is the Principal Investigator of the Sinai-Emory Multi-Institutional Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovation Center (SEM-CIVIC). It aims to develop improved seasonal and universal influenza virus vaccines that induce long lasting protection against drifted seasonal, zoonotic and future pandemic influenza viruses. The Krammer laboratory focuses on understanding broadly-reactive immune responses against the surface glycoproteins of RNA viruses such as influenza with the goal to develop better vaccines and novel therapeutics.
Dr. Maggi has a specific interest in the epidemiology of ageing and in the analysis of factors promoting health ageing in a lifelong approach. As Research Director Ageing branch at the Institute of Neuroscience, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (CNR), she coordinates several national and international research projects on nutrition, vaccines and lifestyle as key factors for promoting healthy ageing.
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Dr. Tähtinen works as a paediatrician at Turku University Hospital. Her research focuses on respiratory tract infections, especially acute otitis media. Currently, she is setting up her own research group with the main focus on prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infections. Paula Tähtinen is also an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Turku, Finland.
ESWI extends a special thanks to Terho Heikkinen, Sylvie van der Werf and Susanne Herold, for 18 years, 22 years and 6 years of board membership in ESWI, respectively.
Terho Heikkinen, who formally left ESWI in 2022, has been actively involved in international research collaboration in the field of respiratory infections, especially those caused by influenza or respiratory syncytial viruses. Sylvie van der Werf, specialised in epidemiological and virological surveillance of human influenza viruses and of other respiratory viruses, and Susanne Herold, specialised in pneumonia, influenza viruses and coronaviruses, retired from the Board but remain active Associate Members of ESWI.
ESWI thanks Güelsah Gabriel for her role in the Executive Committee as Vice-Chair. She was succeeded by Colin Russell at the June General Assembly
