Symposium advances bioinformatics in disease control
updated: 2024-10-25 10:19:28

The fourth Interdisciplinary Symposium on Bioinformatics and Infectious Diseases was successfully held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, from Sept 21 to 22, 2024.


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Participants pose for a group photo at the fourth Interdisciplinary Symposium on Bioinformatics and Infectious Diseases, which was held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, from Sept 21 to 22, 2024.

Photo credit: Official WeChat account of the BSC]


The event, co-organized by the Academic Subgroup of Biomedical Information of the Biophysical Society of China and the Institute of Systems Medicine at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, gathered top scholars and experts to explore the intersection of bioinformatics and infectious diseases.


Key Discussions

Symposium highlights included thematic sessions on the transmission and immune escape of pathogens, molecular evolution, and pathogen-host interactions. Participants examined the patterns of pathogen transmission, antigenic variation, cross-species infections, and vaccine responses. Notably, the latest research on virus evolution, transmission mechanisms, and the early detection of infectious diseases was showcased.


Fresh Insights

Experts expanded on topics such as respiratory virus infections, tuberculosis transmission, and arboviral infections. They also emphasized the role of computational drug design, the development of the China National Center for Bioinformation, single-cell omics research, and the use of AI in virology.


Closing Remarks

The symposium concluded with a speech by Wang Jianwei, vice-president of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Wang highlighted the event's role in offering new perspectives for infectious disease control and stressed the significance of continued collaboration in the field.


Call to Action

Wang urged the participants to further contribute to national disease prevention efforts and enhance global public health security.


Source: The official website of the BSC