Principles in Immunology Course

By University of Toronto Transplantation Institute

Date and time

Fri, Sep 14, 2018 9:15 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Location

Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network

585 University Avenue, Munk Building, 11th Floor Astellas Conference Room 11 PMB 190 Toronto, ON M5G 2N2 Canada

Description

The University of Toronto Transplant Institute is pleased to announce the 2018 Principles in Immunology Course.

The purpose of this event is to provide participants with a solid foundation in immunologic principles that are most relevant to the study of clinical transplantation. The target audience consists primarily of advanced clinical and research trainees, practicing physicians and allied health clinicians.

There is no cost to register however, limited seating is available. Online live webcast option is available to those located outside the Greater Toronto Area.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

IMMUNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS

9:15 AM

BREAKFAST

Opening Remarks

Dr. Michael McDonald 9:30 AM

Overview of the immune system in time and space

Dr. Wendy Tamminen

Q & A

Molecular Immunology: T cell and B cell mediated adaptive responses Dr. Wendy Tamminen

Q & A

COFFEE BREAK

APPLIED IMMUNOLOGY

11:15 AM
HLA, PRA and Acceptable Mismatches Dr. Christine Ribic Q & A LUNCH Classic Allograft Rejection and T Cell mediated responses Dr. T Martinu

Q & A

Organ injury in Antibody Mediated Responses

Dr. Jeffrey Schiff

Q & A

COFFEE BREAK

Principles of Accommodation and Tolerance

Dr. Stephen Juvet

Q & A

INNOVATIONS

4:00 PM
Translating Models of Tolerance to Clinical Trials Dr. Andrzej Chruscinski
Wrap up and Evaluation Dr. Zita Galvin

Organized by

University of Toronto Transplantation Institute

Canada’s first and the world’s foremost centre of transplantation excellence, providing a collaborative landscape for life-saving discoveries.

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