September 8-9, 2008
Hosted by Biosymposia.
Location:
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4240 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, California, 92037
For reservations call: 858-587-1414
Mention this BioSymposia event to receive the discounted group rate.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA, Category 1 Credits™.
For more information, including a full faculty listing and registration information, please click here to visit Biosymposia's website.
Course Description:
Immune responses evolved to protect the host from pathogens and insure survival of the species. However, conditions arise in which immune responses are turned against the host itself, leading to pathology in self tissues and autoimmune disease. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a unique and complex autoimmune syndrome affecting a variety of tissues and organ systems. The origins of SLE remain largely unexplained although elements of both innate and adaptive immune responses influence the initiation and perpetuation of disease. Moreover, environmental factors combined with both gender and individual genetics play important roles in the disease processes. This two-day symposium will highlight a broad array of topics in the field of lupus autoimmunity, including both basic molecular mechanisms as well as studies in applied immunotherapies in the treatment of disease. In particular, cutting-edge studies will be presented in the fields of B and T lymphocyte-mediated autoimmune pathways, antigen presentation, Toll-like receptor/innate immunobiology, genetic predisposition in lupus, and novel approaches to lupus immunotherapies. The meeting organization is designed to encourage dialog between the many disciplines and expertise of investigators represented at this lupus conference. Finally, the conference will also highlight a series of oral presentations submitted by junior investigators in the field of lupus autoimmunity.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the participant should be able to:
Call for abstracts by August 8, 2008
Submit an abstract for poster presentation and receive a $50 refund on the registration fee!
The Biosymposia Junior Investigator Awards will be granted for the best abstracts submitted.
2008 Lupus Genetics Conference
Hosted by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
The Conference:
The 2008 Lupus Genetics Conference will feature keynote speaker, Gonçalo Abecasis, Ph.D., from the Center for Statistical Genetics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and an international panel of speakers and presenters. His talk is titled: After the Genome Scan: Further Dissection of Complex Traits.
Target Audience:
The 2008 Lupus Genetics Conference will bring together internationally recognized investigators to present and discuss the most recent advances in the genetics of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The conference is directed towards scientists, scientists-in-training, physicians, fellows and students and will feature sessions on methodology, B cell genes, other immune genes, sex and epigentics, autoimmune diseases, lupus genetic resources and collaborations, interferon, biological mechanisms, and mouse lupus genetics.
Location:
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
825 N.E. 13th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
Telephone: (800) 522-0211
omrf.org
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