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Advanced Course in Basic & Clinical Immunology
Created by Abul K. Abbas MD, UCSF and PJ Utz MD, Stanford University, this course is an in-depth introduction to immunology with an emphasis on the basic biological underpinning of important human immunological diseases. Lectures will focus on basic biology and clinical relevance as well as technologies and new therapies. A course book and online access to the lectures are included with the course.
The Advanced Course is targeted specifically at fellows-in-training, clinical scientists interested in an update and researchers in industry. Course size is limited to maximize interactions among participants and faculty. The course will be February 27 – March 2, 2008 at the Mondrian Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Course attendance is limited, so register now! Registrations must be received by January 23, 2008.
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Registration Fees and Cancellation Policy
Registration fees include 4 nights lodging at the Mondrian and meals. Check in is Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Check out is Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Trainees
(including fellows) - $1,095
Academic
(faculty and scientists) - $1,195
Industry - $1,650
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees should have gained:
- An understanding of the fundamental mechanisms underlying immunologic diseases and the principles for therapeutic modulation of the immune system.
- An appreciation of the basic immunological principles underlying biotherapeutics, understand the commonality among diverse organ specific disease states, and understanding of the mechanisms of therapeutic effect.
- Improved ability to understand the medical literature reporting immunologic advances pertinent to their patients, the ability to comprehend the rationale for use of new immunodiagnostic and immunotherapeutic modalities in their patients, and to the aptitude to serve as thought leaders within their medical community.
- A better understanding of the fields of genomics and proteomics, and the ability to apply these areas to patient diagnosis and prognostication.
Tentative Course Schedule
| Wednesday, February 27 |
| 7:00-9:00 |
Welcome Reception and Registration |
| Thursday, February 28 |
| 7:30-8:10 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:10-8:15 |
Introduction – Andrew Lichtman, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Abul K. Abbas, MD, University of California, San Francisco, and P.J. Utz, MD, Stanford University |
| 8:15-8:30 |
Clinical Immunology & FOCIS – Jerry Nepom, MD, PhD, Benaroya Research Institute |
| 8:30-10:00 |
Innate Immunity – Ann Marshak Rothstein, MD, Boston University Medical School |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-12:00 |
Dendritic Cells – Jacques Banchereau, PhD, Baylor Research Institute |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch with Faculty – Lower Foyer |
| 1:00-2:30 |
Leukocyte Migration – Ulrich von Andrian, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School |
| 2:30-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45-4:15 |
T Cell Activation and Costimulation - Abul K. Abbas, MD, University of California, San Francisco |
| 4:15-6:00 |
Leisure Time |
| 6:00-7:00 |
Translational Research in Immunology – Mary Crow, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery |
| 7:00-8:00 |
New Analytical Methods for Human Immune Responses – P.J. Utz, MD, Stanford University |
| 8:00-9:30 |
Dinner |
| Friday, February 29 |
| 7:30-8:30 |
Continental Breakfast – Discussion on Career Development |
| 8:30-10:00 |
Cytokines and T Cell Subsets – Andrew Lichtman, MD, PhD, Brigham & Women’s Hospital |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-12:00 |
B Cell Activation and Regulation – Shiv Pillai, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch with Faculty – Lower Foyer |
| 1:00-2:30 |
T Cell Tolerance and Autoimmunity – Abul K. Abbas, MD, University of California San, Francisco |
| 2:30-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45-4:15 |
Genetics of Autoimmunity – Judy Cho, MD, Yale University |
| 4:30 |
Leisure Time/Dinner on your own |
| Saturday, March 1 |
| 8:00-8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-10:00 |
NK and NKT Cells – Wayne Yokoyama, MD, Washington University Medical Center |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-12:00 |
Tumor Immunity – Philip Greenberg, MD, University of Washington |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch with Faculty – Lower Foyer |
| 1:00-2:30 |
Transplantation – Fadi Lakkis, MD, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2:30-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45-4:15 |
Allergic Disease – Stephen Galli, MD, Stanford University |
| 4:30-6:00 |
New and Emerging Immune Therapies – Larry Moreland, MD, University of Pittsburgh |
| 6:00-7:30 |
Leisure Time |
| 7:30-9:00 |
Dinner with faculty and attendees |
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