Basic Immunology in Medicine

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94103

Overview

Overview

This popular course provides a sophisticated review of select basic immunology topics, with an emphasis on recent advances and issues that are relevant to the pathogenesis and treatment of immune-mediated diseases.

Target Audience

This course is designed for practicing clinicians, trainees, and individuals in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies who are involved in the development of therapies for immunological diseases.

Learning Objectives

After the course, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the major advances in basic immunology that are most relevant to human diseases, and the unresolved issues and future challenges.
  • Recognize the fundamental mechanisms underlying immunologic diseases and the commonality among diverse organ-specific disease states.
  • Identify the basic principles underlying therapeutic modulation of the immune system, and the mechanisms of action of the major classes of immune modulators.
  • Critically evaluate the medical literature reporting advances pertinent to immune diseases and immunotherapies.
  • Explain the rationale for the use of new immunodiagnostic and immunotherapeutic modalities in patients.

Reviews

Read why past attendees enjoyed the course:

  • “I will look at the immune system and interactions of immune cell subsets more thoughtfully.”
  • “[The course] gives me a broader understanding of immunology and will be of benefit in scientific discussions.”
  • “[The course gave me] Greater comprehension of MOA [mechanisms of action] of interventions.”
  • “It will aid me in how I design clinical trials.”

Program

Course Directors

Abul Abbas, MD

Abul Abbas, MD

University of California, San Francisco

Mark Anderson, MD, PhD

Mark Anderson, MD, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

 

Agenda

2024 Agenda

8:00-8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:00 am Introduction to the Immune System – Abul Abbas, MD
9:00-9:30 am Antigen Presentation – Mark Anderson, MD, PhD
9:30-10:30 am T Cell Activation, Costimulation and Regulation – Abul Abbas, MD
10:30-11:00 am Break 
11:00 am-12:00 pm Immunological Tolerance – Mark Anderson, MD, PhD
12:00-12:45 pm Lunch
12:45-1:45 pm Innate Immunity – Abul Abbas, MD
1:45-2:45 pm CD4+ T Cell Subsets, Cytokines – Abul Abbas, MD
2:45-3:15 pm Break
3:15-4:15 pm T-B Collaboration – Stephanie Eisenbarth, MD, PhD
4:15-5:15 pm Tumor Immunity – Abul Abbas, MD
5:15 pm Adjourn

Registration

FOCIS offers a registration discount for attending more than one of the FOCIS educational courses. Learn more about the Systems Immunology course.

Registration Rates

Rate One Course Two Courses
Trainee/Fellow: Member  $200  $302
Trainee/Fellow: Non-member  $273  $394
Regular: Member  $261  $423
Regular: Non-member  $418  $599
Industry: Member  $503  $665
Industry: Non-member  $684  $847

Location

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San Francisco Marriott Marquis

San Francisco, California

Questions?

Please contact the FOCIS office by phone at +1 414-359-1670 or email at info@focisnet.org.