Dr Shikha Saxena, Project Research Scientist-III, working with Dr Sweety Samal, Associate Professor, THSTI, received the full scholarship to attend the 7th ISIRV  School of Respiratory Viruses from 12th-16th October, 2026. in Hong Kong.  The flu school brings together lead investigators focused on influenza and respiratory virus disease. Dr Saxena presented her research on the interplay between influenza virus infections and innate immune responses during ageing.