Innate Immune Cell-Pathogen Interactions

Phagocytic cells like monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils, play an essential role in innate immune defense. The Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Phagocytes was initiated to provide a unique opportunity for young researchers to share in the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) experience. The two-day GRS immediately precedes the GRC on Phagocytes and is for graduate students and post-doctoral attendees. Young scientists will meet and present their work to each other and some of the leaders in the field, including the Chair and Vice Chair of the Phagocyte GRC, in a quiet and contemplative setting. The theme of GRS is "Innate Immune Cell:Pathogen Interactions".

We anticipate 35-45 graduate students and post-doctoral participants, who are expected to stay for the following GRC. From these participants, twelve speakers will be selected by the organizing committee from the submitted abstracts. We encourage all attendees to present a poster and participate in the poster sessions to be held as part of the GRS.

The GRS will start on Saturday afternoon and end on Sunday afternoon. Three science sessions will be held on Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday morning, and two poster sessions will be held, one of each of the days. The detailed program for the oral presentations is posted below. We encourage you to take this wonderful opportunity to network, to gain experience in presenting your research, and to learn the skills required in facilitating discussion.

Looking forward to meeting you in June!