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B Cells in Autoimmunity and Multiple Sclerosis
- Hosted by:
- BioSymposia, Inc.
- Speaker:
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Joan Goverman, Ph.D., University of Washington
David W. Scott, Ph.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine
Fracesca Aloisi, Ph.D., Istituto Superiore di Sanita
Amit Bar-Or, M.D., FRCPC, Montreal Neurological Institute
Burkhard Becher, M.D., University of Zurich, University Hospital
Cornelia Bergmann, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Bonnie N. Dittel, Ph.D., Blood Center of Wisconsin
David A. Hafler, M.D., Harvard Medical School and The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Vijay K. Kuchroo, D.V.M., Ph.D., Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chris Linington, Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
Claudia F. Lucchinetti, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Stephen D. Miller, M.D., Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Richard Ransohoff, M.D., Cleveland Clinic
Nancy H. Ruddle, Ph.D., Yale University School of Medicine
Craig H. Smith, M.D., Genentech
Ulrich H. Von Andrian, M.D., Harvard Medical School
Harmut Werkele, M.D., Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology
Kai W. Wucherpfennig, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Starts:
- November 29, 2007 at 07:00 am
- Ends:
- November 30, 2007 at 05:00 pm
- Location:
- Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica, 530 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA.
- Maps:
Description
B cells are important as both antibody -producing cells and as antigen-presenting cells. Both of those roles appear critical in the etiology and future target therapies of many autoimmune diseases, especially multiple sclerosis (MS). This meeting will focus on the role of B cells in MS. It will emphasize the roles that B cells play as effectors and regulators in autoimmunity, the pathogenesis of MS, and the importance of antibodies to CNS antigens in the disease process. Sessions will also highlight the importance of lymphocyte trafficking, and the potential use of B cells for gene therapy of autoimmune diseases and as target of immunotherapy. An understanding of the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases like MS is critical for the developments of future therapies for this disorder.
These unique and emerging topics will be addressed by internationally recognized experts. This program is designed to facilitate the full engagement by young investigators, and offers ample opportunities for discussion and networking. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Junior Investigator Award and other awards will be given to the lead authors of the best papers in the poster session adjudicated by an expert panel.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- No
For more information
- Contact person:
- BioSymposia, Inc.
- Phone:
- 888.854.0800
- Website:
- B Cells in Autoimmunity and Multiple Sclerosis
