The Flu Vaccine Forum 


The Flu Vaccine Forum is a podcast and webinar series hosted and organized by the Sabin Vaccine Institute, the Influenza Vaccine R&D Roadmap (IVR) Initiative and the Global Flu Funders Consortium. The forum brings together global funders, scientific experts, and key public policy, regulatory, and public health stakeholders from across the globe to explore current efforts to reimagine and transform vaccine research, pandemic preparedness and prevention initiatives in the context of advancing next-generation, universally protective influenza vaccines (UIV) and key issues from the IVR.

Prof. William Ampofo is featured in the first episode of a new series from The Influenzers, CIDRAP & the Global Flu Funders Consortium discussing a transformed vaccine ecosystem towards equitable pandemic preparedness.

2021, August 26 | Vaccines Security in Africa: Which Way Next?

IAVI AVMI Africa CDC – Vaccines Security in Africa: Which Way Next?


Casting the spotlight on various initiatives to make local vaccine manufacture a reality, IAVI, AVMI, and Africa CDC are brought together researchers, policymakers, pharmaceutical/biotech companies, civil society organizations, and the media to discuss pathways towards a sustainable vaccine development and manufacturing ecosystem. This webinar provides an understanding of the vaccine development landscape and manufacturing capacity in Africa and collates the opportunities to accelerate vaccine development and manufacturing in Africa.


2021, July 19 | cGMP Manufacturing and Facility Design & Build by Stephen Praissman

Africa Vaccine Webinar Series: Vaccine Technologies – Facilitating Partnerships


Topic: cGMP Manufacturing and Facility Design & Build

Speaker: Mr Stephen Praissman, Healthcare Professional

Moderator: Dr Simon Agwale, Chair of AVMI Vaccine Technical Working Group


2021, July 07 | Ziccum by Goran Conradson

Africa Vaccine Webinar Series: Vaccine Technologies – Facilitating Partnerships


Topic: Dry powder temperature stable vaccines – A game changer for equitable vaccine access

Speaker: Mr Göran Conradson, Managing Director of Ziccum AB

Moderator: Dr Ebrahim Mohamed, Co Chair of AVMI Vaccines Technical Working Group


2021, June 23 | Dyadic by Mark Emalfarb

Africa Vaccine Webinar Series: Vaccine Technologies – Facilitating Partnerships


Topic: Dyadic International Inc – Making Healthcare Accessible to Patients Globally Through the Use of an Engineered Eukaryotic Filamentous Fungal Cell Line, C1.

Speaker: Mr Mark Emalfarb

Moderator: Dr Simon Agwale


2021, May 27 | Innovative Biotech by Simon Agwale

Africa Vaccine Webinar Series: Vaccine Technologies – Facilitating Partnerships


Topic: Innovative Biotech – Bringing International Vaccine Manufacturing Expertise To Nigeria/Africa

Speaker: Dr Simon Agwale

Moderator: Charles Kamau