DONATE
Carregant Esdeveniments

« Tots els Esdeveniments

  • Aquest esdeveniment ja ha passat.

IBEC Seminar: Ernesto Mejías

Dimecres, febrer 21 @ 12:00 pm1:30 pm

Vaccinia in & as next-gen oncolytic virotherapy: exploiting the synergy between oncolysis and chemotherapy

Dr Ernesto Mejías Pérez Ramón y Cajal researcher Instituto Maimonides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Universidad de Córdoba. Dpto. de Biología Celular, Fisiología e Inmunología

In the fight against cancer, conventional treatments fall short of healthcare expectations. Oncolytic virotherapy is a versatile and robust alternative. With exceptional immunogenic features, Vaccinia virus (VACV) is a standout oncolytic vector whose anti-tumor ability is usually enhanced by gene deletions for better safety and heterologous genes insertions for improved cytotoxicity. Yet, VACV’s translation to effective anti-tumor treatments suffers from major shortcomings that warrant immediate solutions, among those the limited efficacy as a standalone treatment need to be overcome.

To tackle this challenge head-on, my laboratory is focused on developing next-generation synergistic therapeutic strategies towards strengthening the anti-tumor effects of the oncolytic virotherapy based on Vaccinia virus by boosting the infection efficacy and triggering a strong chemosensitization upon nucleoside analog treatment. This approach builds on the unique multifaceted role that SAMHD1 has at the interface oncolysis:chemotherapy.

Mostra els detalls

Data:
Dimecres, febrer 21
Hora:
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Categoria d'Esdeveniment:

Recinte

Sala Baobab, Tower I, Floor 11
Baldiri i Reixac
Barcelona,
+ Mapa de Google