Scientists have long used models of human autoimmune diseases for their research. Animal models are a very important and often essential element. To hear about the latest findings come along to this meeting on Friday June 19 2009 at The BioPark Hertfordshire. It will be Chaired by Dr. Richard Williams, Imperial College London, UK

Talks include:

Immunotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis: lessons learnt from animal models – Dr Steven Thompson, Kings College London, UK

Autoimmune Models of Multiple Sclerosis – Professor David Baker, Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

Inflammatory mediators and lupus autoimmunity – Professor Rizgar A Mageed, William Harvey Research Institute, St Barts and the Royal London, UK

What knockout mice have taught us about the pathogenesis of lupus – Professor Marina Botto, Professor of Rheumatology, Imperial College London and Consultant Physician at Academic Health Science Centre, Hammersmith Campus

Talk title to be confirmed – Professor David Abraham, University College London¸UK

Talk title to be confirmed – Dr Lucienne Chatenoud, Necker Children’s Hospital, Paris, France

To book a place at this event please click here

Abstracts are welcomed and will be considered for oral presentation – please visit the event homepage for more information.