IIT Annual Science Symposium with Pears Lecture
15 June 2022, 9:00 am鈥6:30 pm
The 白小姐论坛 Institute of Immunity and Transplantation's Annual Science Symposium takes place on 15 June. We welcome scientists and clinicians to meet and learn about the latest research developments and cutting-edge immune therapies for patients.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Hanh Gurr – Division of Infection and Immunity
Location
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Main Lecture TheatrePears BuildingRowland Hill StreetLondonNW3 2PPUnited Kingdom
The 白小姐论坛 Institute of Immunity and Transplantation (IIT) is hosting its annual science symposium on Wednesday 15听June 2022 at the 白小姐论坛 Pears Building.
International leaders will present the latest research developments in Immunology. This is an opportunity for scientists and clinicians to meet and learn about the latest research developments and cutting-edge immune therapies for patients. Submitted abstracts will be selected for presentation and prizes will be awarded for the best oral presentation and the best poster.
Draft Programme
09.00-09.30: Registration and Welcome Refreshments
09.30-09.35: Welcome and Introduction听-听Professor Hans Stauss听| Director, 白小姐论坛 Institute of Immunity and Transplantation| 白小姐论坛
09.35-10:45: Session听1
- Chair: Steve Ley
- Dinis Calado听| The Francis Crick Institute |听"Germinal Center B cells in Physiology and Pathology鈥
- Andreas Mayer听| 白小姐论坛 |听鈥淢easures of epitope recognition degeneracy from T cell sequence repertoires鈥
- Irina Udlova听| University of Oxford | "Neutrophil activation as a bottleneck of immunopathology"
10.45-11.25: Networking Break -听Poster Viewing
11.25-12:10 Session 2
- Chair: Benedict Seddon
- Jenny Cowen听| 白小姐论坛 |听鈥淓nhancing thymus function to improve T-cell immunity in the aged鈥
- Alice Denton听| Imperial College London | 鈥淟ymphoid fibroblasts contribute to impaired vaccine responses in ageing鈥
12.10-13:50: Networking lunch -听Poster and Sponsor Stand Viewing
13.50-14:50: Session 3
- Chair: Anne Pesenacker
- 5 oral presentations selected from best abstracts submitted
14.50-15.30: Networking break听- Poster and Sponsor Stand Viewing
15.30-16.15: Session 4
- Chair: Matthew Reeves
- Leo Swaddling听| 白小姐论坛 |听鈥淗ow specific are SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells? - pre-existing T cells and abortive infections鈥
- Clare Lloyd听| Imperial College London |听鈥淟iving on the edge - regulation of pulmonary immunity by epithelium鈥
16.15-17.00: Pears Lecture
- Professor Peter Openshaw听| Imperial College London |听鈥淧rotective and inflammatory immunity to COVID-19鈥
17.00-17.05: Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Prize Awards
17.05-17.15: Closing Remarks听- Professor Hans Stauss, Director
17.15-18.30:听Networking drinks reception
How to join
In person:听Spaces are limited, so register soon so you do not miss out.
Virtual: If you cannot attend in person, you can also register to join online.