Host-Pathogen Interactions 16th Lorne Infection and Immunity 2026

• Temperature-responsive circuitry that drives fungal pathogenesis - Anita Sil
• Cryo-EM structure of native Pfs230 and Pfs48/45 fertilisation complex of Plasmodium falciparum - Melanie Dietrich
• The IL-33/ST2 signaling axis activates pulmonary ILC2s in SARS-CoV-2 infection and enhances COVID-19 disease severity - Claire Fleming
• Investigating the genotype dependence of viral infection and immune phenotypes using genetically diverse human cell libraries - Steven M Heaton
• Human alveolar macrophage function is impaired in tuberculosis contacts with diabetes - Leanie Kleynhans
• Helicobacter pylori promotes broad immunosuppression to mediate pathogenesis and chronic persistence. - Maria Kaparakis-Liaskos

This session features a 10-minute talk from sponsor In Vitro Technologies.