Learn about current research on Rapid Vaccine Manufacturing from a panel of experts who have just completed an international assessment of the foremost labs in Europe.

Their findings were presented at a workshop held at the National Science Foundation (Stafford II, Room 555) in Arlington, Virginia, on March 30, 2007.  

Proceedings

• Introduction (T. Leighton)
  
• Regulation and Control (M. Ritchey)
• Vaccines, Pasteur and Paradigms- Pathways to Protection and Production (T. Leighton)
  
• Platforms for the Manufacture of Vaccines (S. Drew)
  
• The Economics of Vaccine Manufacturing, Distribution and Delivery: Past, Present and Future (S. Jacobson)
• Executive Summary (Panel)
  

Appendix

• Veterinary Vaccines and Public Health (C. Gay)

Tenative Agenda

• 8:00-8:20    Registration
• 8:20-8:50    Introductions & Welcoming Remarks; NSF, Sponsors
• 8:50-9:00    Context of Study; R. D. Shelton, President, WTEC
• 9:00-9:15    Introduction; Joe Bielitzki, Panel Chair, Inventure Holdings
• 9:15-9:45    Regulation and Control; Mary Ritchey, Ritchey Associates
• 9:45-10:15     Development, Party I; Joe Bielitzki, Panel Chair, Inventure Holdings
• 10:15-10:30    Break
• 10:30-11:00     Pasteur , Paradigms & Pandemics  - Pathways to Vaccine Discovery & Production; Terry Leighton, CHORI
• 11:00-11:30    Platforms for the manufacture of vaccines; Steve Drew, Science Partners LLC
• 11:30-12:00    TBA; Cyril Gay, USDA
  
• 12:00-1:00    Lunch Break 
• 1:00-1:30      The Economics of Vaccine Manufacturing, Distribution and Delivery: Past, Present, and Future Sheldon Jacobson, Univ. Illinois Urbana -Champaign
• 1:30-2:00    Executive Summary; Joe Bielitzki, Panel Chair, Inventure Holdings Discussion and Questions 
• 2:00-3:00    Discussion and Questions
• 3:00-3:15    Sponsors’ Comments 
• 3:15-3:45    Closing Statements; Joe Bielitzki, Panel Chair, Inventure Holdings
  

Map/Directions

Please consult the NSF web site for detailed instructions on getting there.

Key

• NSF Stafford I Main Entrance
• Arlington Hilton

Lunch Options

• Frontpage Grill (in Stafford I)
• Dan and Brad's (in Hilton)
• Quizno's Subs (outside in Stafford I )
• Mitsutake (outside in Stafford II)
• Ballston Common Food Court (lower level)