Easy ISI is a series of mini-courses which will be held on the morning of 2, 3 and 4 May at 7th ISI. These are classes with basic concepts of biotechnology, which can both stimulate students to become interested in the area and update professionals already working in the field. Access will be exclusive to 7th ISI registrants, and only one will be given online and accessible to participants registered for the event’s virtual mode. For the face-to-face courses, classes will have limited vacancies according to room capacity, but for the only virtual one, vacancies are unlimited. Each participant can attend only one mini-course per day, since the schedules will be concomitant.
See below the themes with their respective instructors and guarantee your place in the courses of interest.
All courses will be in Portuguese and there will be no simultaneous translation for the courses.
Registration for the mini-courses is free and open to all 7th ISI registrants. Class size is limited according to room availability and will be assembled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register now to guarantee your place.
Coordinators: Perla Villani and Aline Oliveira
Instructors: Ana Paula Ano Bom and Renata Chagas, Bio-Manguinhos
Venue: Auditorium of Rocha Lima Pavilion
Capacity: 70 people
COURSE OUTLINE
The basic concepts on the use of nanotechnology for technological development of biopharmaceutical products and vaccine development will be addressed, including its applications and therapeutic perspectives of the use of polymeric nanoparticles and the development of mRNA vaccines.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The participant at the end of the course is expected to have acquired basic knowledge about the use of nanotechnology for the development of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.
CONTENT
METHODOLOGY
Face-to-face exposure of the content to be taught, with speakers and discussion with the participants.
Coordinators: José Procópio Senna e Ivna Alana
Instructors: Ana Paula D’Alincourt Assef and José Procópio Moreno Senna
Venue: Training room on the first floor of the Vinicius Fonseca Administrative Center
Capacity: 50 people
COURSE OUTLINE
Current topics on antimicrobial resistance will be addressed, such as bacterial vaccines and antimicrobial resistance, One Health and antimicrobial resistance, COVID-19 and the impact on antimicrobial resistance and the new drugs in clinical trials and pre-clinical antimicrobials. Sources from WHO, PAHO and scientific literature will be employed for the preparation of the lectures.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
It is expected that the participant at the end of the course has acquired basic knowledge about the topics described above, relating to antimicrobial resistance.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Present and discuss current topics on Antimicrobial Resistance
CONTENT
METHODOLOGY
Presential exhibition of the content to be taught, with speakers and discussion with the participants.
Coordinators: Mayla Abrahim Costa, Alexandro Guterres da Silva, Monique Menegaci and Renato Astray
Instructors: Mayla Abrahim Costa and Alexandro Guterres da Silva, Bio-Manguinhos and Wylerson Nogueira, UFMG
Venue: Zoom – open for registration at 7th ISI in virtual mode
Capacity: unlimited
COURSE OUTLINE
History of bioinformatics. Concepts and general characteristics of bioinformatics, as to immunobiological studies. Analysis and application of important topics used in bioinformatics, such as: main stages of traditional bioinformatics, the era of data and artificial intelligence and bioinformatics applied to immunobiologicals. At the end of the class we will address the use of tools such as ChatGPT in science, the ethical and legal issues and the road without return.
TARGET AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES
Undergraduates in the area of health or information technology, registered remotely in the International Symposium on Immunobiologicals and have basic notions of general biology and molecular biology.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
It is expected that the participant at the end of the course has acquired basic knowledge about bioinformatics and its main applications, including immunobiologicals.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
CONTENT
METHODOLOGY
It will be held remote expository introductory content and examples of the use of bioinformatics and applications in immunobiologicals.
Coordinators: Felipe Rodrigues, Fernando Serva, Isabella Maluf and Luiz Lima
Instructors: Fabricio Costa and Douglas Mariotoni, Nordika*.
Venue: Training room on the first floor of Vinicius Fonseca Administrative Center
Capacity: 50 people
COURSE OUTLINE
Theoretical and practical contents will be covered. The program involves the exposition of the fundamentals, technologies, tools and elements recommended by Industry 4.0 applied to the biopharmaceutical industry. Approach to cases related to the area and its applicability in the development and production of biomedicines. Benefits and barriers. A look to the future.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
It is expected that the participant at the end of the course has acquired basic knowledge about the benefits of introducing the concepts and elements proposed by Industry 4.0 in the production of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
CONTENT
METHODOLOGY
Presentation of theoretical content to be taught, presentation of cases in the area, practical demonstration of elements/technologies used in the era 4.0 and opening for discussion with the public enrolled in the mini course.
Coordinators: Anna Erika Vieira de Araújo, Caio Velloso Mergh, Iaralice Medeiros de Souza e Renato Mancini Astray
Instructors: Diogo Dibo, Fiocruz/Farmanguinhos and Caroline Perez, Butantan
Venue: Training room on the first floor of the Vinicius Fonseca Administrative Centre
Capacity: 50 people
COURSE OUTLINE
Fundamental concepts about Quality by Design. Description of tools needed to conduct product development using the QbD approach. Case studies. Dynamics.
TARGET AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To integrate the participants to the concept of Quality by Design as a fundamental tool for the development of new products in the pharmaceutical area.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
CONTENT
Presentation of the main concepts used in Quality by Design: target profile of the product, critical attributes of quality and risk assessment. Legislations that guide the use of QbD. Different QbD applications: product development, processes and analytical methodologies.
METHODOLOGY
The course will start with a theoretical expository class on the basic concepts of QbD and its importance for the development of new products or processes. Case studies will be presented so that the students get in touch with a practical example of its use. Finally, a dynamic will be conducted so that the participants can consolidate some of the learned concepts.
Coordinators: Antonio Gomes Pinto Ferreira, Elba Lemos and Patricia Alvarez
Instructors: -Wagner Tenório, Fiocruz/Bio-Manguinhos, Patricia Alvarez, Fiocruz/Bio-Manguinhos and Sheila Coelho, INCa
Venue: Auditorium of the Rocha Lima Pavilion
Capacity: 70 people
COURSE OUTLINE
Three experts in diagnostic test development will present the technologies, platforms and product cases developed and future perspectives for point-of-care testing solutions, auto test, molecular diagnostic platform and the challenges and new tools for cancer diagnosis.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
It is expected that the participant at the end of the course will have acquired basic knowledge and updated on the topics described above.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Present and discuss current topics on Antimicrobial Resistance
CONTENT
METHODOLOGY
Face-to-face exposure of the content to be taught, with speakers and discussion with the participants.
Easy ISI courses are open to all 7th ISI participants, whether they are students or professionals in the field who would like to update themselves on the course subjects.
Course instructors are professionals of high technical/scientific ability and recognized standing in their fields.
Easy ISI courses will not have simultaneous translation. All Easy ISI courses are taught in Portuguese. Participants must be proficient in the language of the chosen course.
5 courses will be given in-person during the event, with registration open only to participants of the in-person modality, and 1 will be given online and open to all symposium registrants.
