How Can Bacteriophages Treat Antibiotic Resistant Infections

28 Jan 2026
Bacteria, Bugs & Big Data Stage
  • Rare Variants, Severe Outcomes: Explore how rare, damaging genetic variants identified through whole exome sequencing explain susceptibility to conditions like childhood herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), severe viral infections, and invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). 

  • Innate Immunity in Focus: Examine how disruptions in key immune pathways—such as type I/II/III interferons, TLR signaling, and autophagy—compromise pathogen recognition and antiviral/bacterial defense mechanisms. 

  • Towards Precision Infectious Disease Medicine: Discuss the implications of this work for early diagnosis, targeted therapies, and precision medicine approaches for managing pediatric patients at risk of life-threatening infections. 

 

Speakers
Vanessa Sancho-Shimizu
Vanessa Sancho-Shimizu, Group Leader, Infectious Diseases Lab - Imperial College London