Investigating Viral Triggers of Autoimmunity to Understand Molecular Mimicry & Assess Opportunities for Early Disease Prediction & Prevention
2:30 pm - Wednesday 24th March 2027
- Reviewing emerging evidence linking Epstein-Barr virus and other viral infections to autoimmune disease onset to understand their role in disease initiation and identify opportunities for earlier disease interception
- Examining how viral and self-antigens cross-react through molecular mimicry to reveal mechanisms driving autoimmunity and identify disease-relevant targets for antigen-specific therapies
- Evaluating whether viral exposure histories and cross-reactive immune signatures can identify at-risk individuals before clinical disease develops
