International Scientific Meeting
Influenza Update Meeting 2026
Abstract deadline
About the meeting
Please join us for this year’s Influenza Update Meeting. This gathering of the UK and international influenza research communities will be focused on the latest developments in influenza research, surveillance, prevention, and response strategies, with contributing delegates from academia, industry and government agencies.
Keynote speaker
Dr Mathilde Richard
Erasmus MC — Department of Viroscience, Rotterdam
This year’s opening keynote will be delivered by Dr Mathilde Richard of the Department of Viroscience at Erasmus MC.
The research of her team focusses on the understanding of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) genesis, emergence, and pathogenesis and the development of new vaccination strategies to cope with antigenic diversity in the context of pandemic preparedness.
Venue & travel
King's College London — Strand Campus
Strand CampusStrand, London WC2R 2LS
United Kingdom
By Underground — Temple (District & Circle lines) is a 3–4 minute walk. Also nearby: Charing Cross, Embankment and Holborn; Waterloo is a short walk across the river.
By train — London Charing Cross and Waterloo East are both about a 10-minute walk; Blackfriars and City Thameslink are close by.
By bus — many routes stop on the Strand and Aldwych.
Organising committee
- Hannah Mischo · King's College London
- Sameer Ayaz · AstraZeneca
- Anob Chakrabarti · University College London
- Daniel Goldhill · Royal Veterinary College
- Jacob Neeves · King's College London
- Thomas Peacock · The Pirbright Institute
- Rute Pinto · University of Edinburgh
Sponsors & supporters
The meeting is made possible by the support of the following organisations. [Interested in sponsoring? Email the organisers — see below.]
Join us at King's College London
Registration opens on 15 September and closes on 15 November 2026.
Register for the meeting