Introductory Course in Immunology June 22 - 28, 2007

The American Association of Immunologists 2007 Introductory Course in Immunology June 22 - 28, 2007
The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Don’t miss the most comprehensive introduction to immunology available!



An intensive course taught by world-renowned teachers and researchers in immunology. This 37 ½ hour, two-part course provides a comprehensive overview of the basics of immunology for students new to the discipline or seeking more information to complement general biology or science training. Upon completion students will have the tools necessary to understand and discuss current topics and methods in immunology. Part I (June 23-25) is a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of immunology and is suitable for students with a general biology background. Part II (June 26-28) is a lecture course covering major areas of immunology and will require an understanding of basic immunology. Parts I and II may be taken independently at the discretion of the student. Financial support for underrepresented minority scientists is available through the FASEB MARC program. Registration Deadline: June 1, 2007. Course Director: Terri M. Laufer, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Part I: June 22-25




· Terri M. Laufer, Univ. of Penn School of Med.
Welcome and introduction to the immune system
· Kathleen E. Sullivan, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Introduction to innate immunity
· Jennifer A. Punt, Haverford College Introduction to adaptive immunity
· Moshe J. Sadofsky, Albert Einstein College of Med. VDJ recombination
· John G. Monroe, Univ. of Penn School of Med.
B cell development
· Terri M. Laufer, Univ. of Penn School of Med. Introduction to the MHC


· Laurence C. Eisenlohr, Jefferson Medical College
Antigen processing and presentation
· Al Singer, NCI, NIH
T cell development
· John C. Cambier, National Jewish Center, Colorado
Univ. Health Science Center
Signaling in the immune system
· Laurence A. Turka, Univ. of Penn School of Med. Costimulation
· Michael P. Cancro, Univ. of Penn School of Med.
Lymphocyte homeostasis
· Marc K. Jenkins, Univ. of Minnesota, School of Med. The primary immune response: putting the pieces back together


Part II: June 26-28


· Andrew J. Caton, Wistar Institute
T and B cell tolerance
· Gail A. Bishop, Univ. of Iowa
Made for each other: T-B cell collaboration in the immune response
· Cathryn Nagler, Massachusetts General Hospital
Mucosal immunology
· Betty Diamond, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, North Shore-LIJ Health System
Autoimmunity
· Arnold I. Levinson, Univ. of Penn School of Med.
IgE –mediated hypersensitivity
· David Artis, Univ. of Penn School of Med.
Immunity to helminth parasites: new insights into the regulation of type 2 cytokine responses
· George S. Yap, Brown Univ.
Immunity to intracellular pathogens: a tale of hide and seek


· Joel D. Ernst, NYU School of Med.
Immunity to bacterial infections
· Barney S. Graham, NIAID, NIH
Immunization against viral diseases
· Wayne W. Hancock, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Transplantation
· Jordan S. Orange, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Primary immunodeficiency
· Andy Hurwitz, LMI, CCR, NCI
Tumor immunology
· Hugh Auchincloss, NIAID, NIH
Current issues in immunology

FOR INFORMATION, COURSE OUTLINES, AND REGISTRATION, VISIT: www.aai.org/Courses.htm For assistance in registering, contact aaioffice@aai.org or 301-634-7178. Financial support for underrepresented minority scientists is available through the FASEB MARC Program. Overseas applicants are advised to apply early for visas