Saturday
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2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Arrival and Check-in
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3:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
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3:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Keynote Session: From Commensalism to Pathogenicity: Interactions of Candida albicans with the Host
Discussion Leader: Neil Gow (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
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3:45 pm - 4:25 pm |
Bernhard Hube (Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans Knöll Institute, Germany)
"From Commensalism to Pathogenicity: Interactions
of Candida albicans with the Host"
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4:25 pm - 4:30 pm |
Discussion
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4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Poster Session
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dinner
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7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Receptors,
Effectors and Beyond
Discussion Leaders: George Deepe (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA), Kirsten Nielsen (University of Minnesota, USA) and Robert Cramer (Dartmouth College, USA)
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7:30 pm - 7:45 pm |
Margherita Bertuzzi (University of Manchester, United Kingdom)
"Outcomes of the Aspergillus fumigatus Host-Pathogen Interaction at the Alveolar Epithelial Interface"
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7:45 pm - 7:50 pm |
Discussion
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7:50 pm - 8:05 pm |
Shreya Bhattacharya (Indiana University School of Medicine - Terre Haute, USA)
"Caspofungin Promotes Eosinophil and γδ T Cell-Dependent Pathology in Invasive Aspergillosis"
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8:05 pm - 8:10 pm |
Discussion
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8:10 pm - 8:25 pm |
Natalie Lyall (Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
"Hyphal Mediated Dysregulation of Phagosome Maturation Following Phagocytosis of Candida albicans by Macrophages"
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8:25 pm - 8:30 pm |
Discussion
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8:30 pm - 8:45 pm |
Natarajaswamy Kalleda (Wuerzburg University Hospital, Germany)
"Corticosteroids Impair Granulocyte Transfusion Therapy by Targeting NET Formation and Neutrophil Antifungal Functions via ROS/Dectin1 Pathways"
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8:45 pm - 8:50 pm |
Discussion
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8:50 pm - 9:05 pm |
Mark Stappers (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
"Recognition of DHN-Melanin by the Novel C-Type Lectin, MelLec, Is Essential for Protective Immunity to Aspergillus fumigatus"
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9:05 pm - 9:10 pm |
Discussion
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9:10 pm - 9:25 pm |
Marc Swidergall (Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, USA)
"Host EphA2 Senses β-Glucan on Oral Epithelial Cells During Candida albicans Infection"
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9:25 pm - 9:30 pm |
Discussion
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Sunday
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7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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9:00 am - 11:00 am |
The Immunology Behind Susceptibility - Implications
for New Therapeutic Strategies
Discussion Leaders: Sarah Gaffen (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA), Teresa Zelante (University of Perugia, Italy) and Adilia Warris (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
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9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Mariam Garelnabi (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)
"The Role of Host Variability in Determining Macrophage Responses to Cryptococcosis"
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9:15 am - 9:20 am |
Discussion
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9:20 am - 9:35 am |
Nansalmaa Amarsaikhan (Indiana University School of Medicine - Terre Haute, USA)
"Role of the Metabolic Cytokine Adiponectin in Detrimental Antifungal Immunity"
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9:35 am - 9:40 am |
Discussion
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9:40 am - 9:55 am |
Rebecca Drummond (National Institutes of Health, USA)
"A CARD9-CXCR2 Axis Controls Neutrophil Recruitment to the Fungal Infected Central Nervous System"
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9:55 am - 10:00 am |
Discussion
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10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Mark Gresnigt (Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands)
"The Mucorales Rhizopus oryzae Induces a Host Response Completely Distinct from Other Opportunistic Pathogenic Fungi"
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10:15 am - 10:20 am |
Discussion
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10:20 am - 10:35 am |
Elisabeth Lowe (University of Newcastle, United Kingdom)
"Fungal Cell Wall Breakdown by Commensal Gut Bacteria"
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10:35 am - 10:40 am |
Discussion
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10:40 am - 10:55 am |
Akash Verma (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
"The Fungal Toxin Candidalysin Is a Feed-Forward Amplifier of Innate IL-17-Dependent Responses in Oral Candidiasis"
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10:55 am - 11:00 am |
Discussion
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Mentorship Component: Next Generation Mentoring
Open discussion with leading scientists on career development and progression.
Discussion Leaders: Jessica Quintin (Institut Pasteur, France) and Jeanette Wagener (Aberdeen Fungal Group, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Panel Discussion
Career Development and Progression
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Robert Cramer (Dartmouth College, USA)
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George Deepe (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA)
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Sarah Gaffen (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA)
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Neil Gow (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
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Kirsten Nielsen (University of Minnesota, USA)
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Adilia Warris (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
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Teresa Zelante (University of Perugia, Italy)
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Bernhard Hube (Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans Knöll Institute, Germany)
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2:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Evaluation Period
Fill in GRS Evaluation Forms
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3:00 pm |
Seminar Concludes
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