Applications for this meeting must be submitted by December 26, 2010. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Applications will still be accepted for oversubscribed meetings. However, they will only be considered by the Conference Chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.
Fungal diseases have emerged as major causes of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals. A fine-tuned immune response is critical, as either insufficient or exaggerated responses compromise the host's ability to eradicate fungal infection. The last few years has seen significant advances in our understanding of the innate and adaptive components underlying the protective and non-protective mechanisms of immunity. These discoveries allow a better understanding of immunodeficiency and disease susceptibility, and provide a means to develop novel approaches for immunotherapy and vaccination. Similarly important is the contribution of fungi to the plasticity of the immune system, from tolerance to autoimmunity. This conference will bring together, for the first time, the world's leading researchers investigating anti-fungal immunity, in a setting ideal for promoting cross-disciplinary discussions and collaborations. This will provide a compelling and informative meeting covering the latest advances in the field and the most pressing issues to be tackled.
A list of preliminary session topics and speakers is displayed below (discussion leaders are noted in italics). The detailed program is currently being developed by the Conference Chair and will be available by September 16, 2010. Please check back for updates.
- Fungal PAMPS
(Daniel Poulain / Frans Klis / Neil Gow / William Goldman)
- Innate Fungal Recognition
(Carl Figdor / Mihai Netea / Joseph El Khoury / Jurgen Ruland)
- Adaptive Immunity and Immune Regulation
(Anna Vecchiarelli / Caetano Reis e Sousa / Arturo Casadevall)
- Organ-Specific Immunity
(Francoise Dromer / Cory Hogaboam / Paul Fidel / Bernhard Hube)
- Fungal Diseases and Immunodeficiency
(David Denning / Kieren Marr / Brahm Segal)
- Immunity to Specific Pathogens
(Bruce Klein / Vera Calich / Frank Ebel / Chad Steele)
- Immunotherapy and Vaccination
(Scott Filler / Tom Walsh / Antonio Cassone)
- Fungal Diseases as a Consequence of Immunomodulation
(Jay Kolls / Nina Singh / George Deepe / Kazuyoshi Kawakami / Flavia De Bernardis)
- From Bench to Bedside and Back Again
(Bart Jan Kullberg / Liise-anne Pirofski / Tom Harrison)