Recap: 2025 Bursky Symposium – Key Insights & Highlights
The 2025 Bursky Symposium, held on March 20, 2025, was a remarkable gathering of experts, researchers, and professionals from around the world. Hosted by Bursky Center, the event focused on immune system function, disease resistance, and viral defense mechanisms, featuring insightful discussions, groundbreaking research, and engaging networking opportunities.
During the symposium, the 2025 Unanue Prize was proudly announced and awarded to Dr. Saligrama in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions. Congratulations to Dr. Saligrama on this well-deserved honor!
Speakers:
A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Robert B. Friend and Michelle M. Friend Professor of Diabetes Research Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California San Francisco
“Using outliers to unlock immune tolerance”
John W. Eckman Professor of Medical Science Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director of High-throughput Institute for Discovery,
University of Pennsylvania “Emerging RNA viruses: Antivirals and innate immune control”
Richard and Barbara Schiffrin President’s Distinguished Professor, Chair of the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Director of Institute for Immunology University of Pennsylvania
“Mechanisms of CD8 T cell exhaustion and implications for disease.”
Congratulations to Dr. Saligrama for 2025 Unanue Prize winner!
