Confdetail210 : European Science Foundation

ESF-EMBO Symposium

B CELLS CROSS THE DIVIDE: FROM IN SILICO TO THE WHOLE PERSON

Chaired by

CHAIR:

ThierryDefranceE-Mail: INSERM Unit 851Biosciences Lyon-GerlandLyonFrance

http://www.lyon.inserm.fr/

CO-CHAIR:

JohnGordonE-Mail: University of BirminghamThe Medical SchoolDivision of Immunity & InfectionMRC Centre for Immune RegulationBirminghamUnited Kingdom

http://www.mrcbcir.bham.ac.uk/

Dates

13-18 May 2006

Location

Hotel Eden Roc, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain
The conference will take place in Sant Feliu de Guixols, on the Spanish Costa Brava, 120 km north of Barcelona and 30 km south of Girona. Group transportation will be arranged from/to Barcelona airport, on arrival and departure days.

Final Programme & List of Accepted Participants

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss B cell physiopathology beyond conventional biological issues. This goal will be fulfilled by bringing together individuals working in truly distinct disciplines but focused fully on the common theme: B cells and their place in health, disease and society. A wide spectrum of disciplines will thus be covered ranging from immunology, neurosciences, physical and engineering sciences, social sciences as well as medicine. A substantial part of the program will be devoted to themes which are not traditionally associated with B cell biology. The open atmosphere of the conference will give theoretical scientists the opportunity to exchange ideas and start collaborative projects with mainstream B cell immunologists. We expect this meeting to encourage B cell specialists to rethink methodological and conceptual approaches to their specialty. Special efforts will be made to render this meeting interactive and to promote active participation of young scientists. Accordingly, poster sessions and short talks (selected from abstracts) are planned.

Final Programme PDF (168 KB) Last Updated 27-April-2006
List of Invited Speakers & Accepted Participants

Abstracts, Posters & Short Talks

All abstracts which have been requested to be presented as posters are accepted. There will be no short talks other than those listed on the conference final programme.

List of Accepted Posters PDF (49 KB) Last Updated 18-April-2006

Group Transportation & Practical Information Guide

Group transportation (2 buses) will be arranged on Saturday 13 May from Barcelona airport to the hotel. The buses will leave at 16.30 and 18.30 from the airport.
Bus transportation back to Barcelona airport will also be arranged for Thursday 18 May, departing at 12.00, 13.00 and 14.00.

Participants who cannot take advantage of the group transportation are kindly requested to make their own way to the conference centre. For further information about how to reach Sant Feliu by public transports, please refer to the Practical Information Guide.

Practical Information Guide PDF (263 KB)

Conference Fees

Fees	What the fees cover
EUR 830	conference, meals and single room
EUR 740	conference, meals and twin OR double room
EUR 510	non-resident: conference, meals (no room)

A 100 EUR supplement is charged on any payment received after the deadline (13 April 2006).
Invited Speakers/Participants: board & lodging for accompanying guests (in double room with conferee) must be arranged and paid to the venue.
Participants: all participants are automatically registered in TWIN rooms, whether grantees or not. For single or double rooms, please make your own arrangements (booking AND payment of the supplement) by contacting the conference site directly.
Participants working for private industries (to the exception of Invited Speakers) are requested to pay an additional EUR 190 to the above fees.

Registration Form

All participants (invited speakers included) are expected to confirm attendance and room requirements (and, when applicable, to pay the conference fee) by filling in a Registration Form.
Closing Date for Registration & Fee Payment: 13 April 2006