ISBT Corporate Partner Webinar: Arboviruses and transfusion safety

Join this for an insightful webinar on Arboviruses and Transfusion Safety, presented by ISBT in partnership with Grifols Diagnostic.

Date & Time: February 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET

Webinar Focus:

This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive overview of emerging pathogenic arboviruses and critically discuss the potential risks these agents pose to the global blood supply and transfusion safety. Learn about the real threats these viruses present in the context of blood transfusions and public health.

Target Audience:

This educational webinar is designed for a wide range of professionals, including:

• Scientists

• Blood Bankers

• Transfusion Practitioners

• Master and PhD Students

• Experts in Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTIs)

• Public Health Professionals

• Healthcare Managers

• Laboratory Technicians

Level of Education: Fundamental Awareness (Basic Knowledge Assumed)

Expert Speakers:

José Eduardo Levi

• ISBT Regional Director Latin America

• Researcher

• Director of Medical Affairs at Grifols Diagnostic

• Regional Director Latin America (2022-2026)

Dr. José Eduardo Levi is a distinguished biologist with extensive experience in blood banking and virology. Holding Master and PhD degrees from the University of São Paulo in Brazil, he brings over 20 years of experience in blood screening and transfusion safety. A prolific researcher at the Virology Lab of the Tropical Medicine Institute, University of São Paulo since 1995, Dr. Levi’s expertise encompasses blood-borne viruses, Human Papillomaviruses, and notably, Arboviruses. He has authored 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles and supervised 20 theses in these critical areas. His long-standing involvement with the ISBT Working Party on Transfusion-Transmitted Infections, including coordinating the Virology subgroup, underscores his dedication to blood safety. Currently, he serves as the Director of Medical Affairs at Grifols Diagnostic.

Xiaomei Zhu

• Associate Director, Medical Affairs, Grifols Diagnostic