International Hackathon on Infectious Diseases and Immunology

International Hackathon on Infectious Diseases and Immunology

📅 Dates: October 10–12, 2026
🏢 Mode: Online
👩‍💼 Convenor: Ms. Suguna B – Co-Founder & CBO, Mastering Up
🎯 Organized by: Mastering Up

1] About the Hackathon

The International Hackathon on Infectious Diseases and Immunology 2026 aims to bring together researchers, developers, healthcare professionals, and students to design innovative solutions for disease surveillance, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. With global outbreaks posing recurring threats to humanity, this hackathon offers a unique platform to harness digital technologies, biotechnology, and data analytics for combating infectious diseases and enhancing immune health.

Participants will collaborate to create AI-powered diagnostic models, digital immunization systems, bioinformatics-driven research tools, and smart healthcare applications that have the potential to revolutionize the future of infectious disease control.

2] Problem Statements / Tracks

Track 1: Early Detection of Emerging Infectious Diseases

Problem: Delayed detection of new infectious diseases can lead to uncontrolled outbreaks.
Expected Solution: Develop AI or data-driven predictive tools that use epidemiological, genomic, or environmental data to detect early signs of new pathogens or outbreaks.

Track 2: AI-Based Diagnostics for Viral and Bacterial Infections

Problem: Conventional diagnostics are often slow and resource-intensive.
Expected Solution: Create AI-enabled diagnostic platforms or mobile tools that can rapidly analyze biological data (e.g., blood, saliva, or imaging) to identify infections with high accuracy.

Track 3: Real-Time Disease Surveillance Systems

Problem: Fragmented surveillance systems hinder rapid response to outbreaks.
Expected Solution: Build a global or regional data integration dashboard that tracks infection trends using hospital, laboratory, and community-level data.

Track 4: Immunization Management and Vaccine Tracking

Problem: Inefficiencies in vaccine distribution and incomplete immunization data in developing regions.
Expected Solution: Develop blockchain- or IoT-based vaccine supply and tracking platforms ensuring equitable distribution and full vaccination coverage.

Track 5: Predictive Immunology and Personalized Immune Profiling

Problem: Immune responses vary widely among individuals, complicating treatment and vaccine design.
Expected Solution: Design computational tools to model immune responses or predict vaccine efficacy using genomics and proteomics data.

Track 6: Drug Repurposing and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Analytics

Problem: Rising antimicrobial resistance and limited new drug discovery.
Expected Solution: Create bioinformatics pipelines that analyze existing drugs for new therapeutic potential and predict microbial resistance patterns.

Track 7: Public Health Communication and Misinformation Control

Problem: Health misinformation spreads faster than facts during outbreaks.
Expected Solution: Develop platforms that use AI/NLP to detect, track, and counter false health information, promoting verified communication.

Track 8: Smart Wearables for Immune Health Monitoring

Problem: Lack of real-time immune or infection monitoring at the individual level.
Expected Solution: Prototype wearable sensors or IoT-based solutions to monitor immune biomarkers, stress, and infection indicators.

Track 9: Infection Control in Hospitals Using IoT and Automation

Problem: Hospital-acquired infections are a major public health concern.
Expected Solution: Design IoT-based sterilization, monitoring, and air-quality management systems to reduce infection risks in healthcare environments.

Track 10: Student Innovation Challenge (Open Theme)

Problem: Open to creative student ideas addressing infectious disease management or immunological advancement.
Expected Solution: Novel tech-based, bio-inspired, or hybrid approaches for prevention, detection, or public awareness related to infectious diseases.

3] Event Schedule (Three-Day)

4] Eligibility & Participation Rules

• Team Size: 2–4 members

• Eligibility: Open to students, researchers, and professionals from life sciences, medicine, computer science, biotechnology, or allied fields.

• Code of Conduct: Participants must adhere to ethical research and coding standards, maintain originality, and respect all team members and mentors. Plagiarism or data fabrication will lead to disqualification.

5] Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be evaluated based on:

• Innovation & Creativity – Uniqueness of the idea and concept.

• Practical Application / Social Impact – Real-world relevance and benefit to healthcare or public systems.

• Technical Implementation – Soundness and accuracy of the technology used.

• Scalability & Feasibility – Potential for real-world application and growth.

• Presentation Quality – Clarity, structure, and effectiveness of final presentation.

6] Prizes & Recognition

🏆 Top 10 Ideas/Winners:

• USD 1000 Worth of “Idea to Startup Scheme” Voucher by SUKISH GROUP

🥇 Top 3 Ideas:

• Shared with the following organizations for potential Seed Funding and Collaboration:

  1. World Health Organization (WHO)

  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  3. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance

  4. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

  5. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

🎖️ Additional Recognition:

• Certificates of Participation for all teams

• Special Category Innovation Awards at MU International Awards 2026 Series

• Opportunity to showcase projects at related MU International Conferences

• All selected ideas to be published as abstracts in the MU International Journal

7] Registration Section

• Indian Team of 4 Members: ₹499
  🔗 Register Here (Indian Teams)

• International Team of 4 Members: USD 50
  🔗 Register Here (Foreign Teams)

• Registration Deadline: October 3, 2026

8] Contact Information

📧 Email: contact@masteringup.com
🌐 Website: www.masteringup.com/events