When Will We Have a Decent TB vaccine?

Dr. Alistair Ramsay
Professor and Head Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
January 28, 2015 4:00PM
Location: CSRB seminar room 563

For more information or program materials email Dr. Alistair Ramsay at ARamsa@lsuhsc.edu

  • Identify barriers to the development of effective immunoprophylaxis for TB infection
  • Discuss current approaches towards improved vaccination against TB
  • Recognize the potential of novel genomic approaches to improve our understanding of host immunity and vaccine efficacy against Mycobacterium tuberculosis


Accreditation: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans designates this live activity for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.