ESF Research Conferences

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The immune system is evolved to protect our body against a variety of infectious agents which can cause serious and often fatal diseases. We now appreciate that the immune system is also involved in surveillance of malignant transformation of normal cells that constitute our body, as well as rejection of transplanted organs. Dysregulation of immune responses results in unwanted outcomes such as allergy, autoimmunity and other inflammatory disorders. Modern immunology using newly developed technology, including establishment of monoclonal antibodies, long-term cell culture systems, recombinant DNA/RNA techniques, creation of genetically engineered (transgenic and knock-out) mice and rats, has greatly advanced our understanding of basic mechanisms underlying immune responses in a variety of physiological and pathological settings. Of note, some of such critical findings in laboratory animals are now clinically applied: monoclonal antibodies specific to proinflammatory cytokines and cell surface signaling molecules or their receptors are successfully used to treat human disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
This conference is intended to provide academic environment in which young researchers readily meet distinguished front-runners in the field of basic and clinical immunology to discuss the frontline of immunological research and its clinical application. We believe this helps to construct a new collaborative network of young and senior researchers with different backgrounds and interests, and promote closer interaction between the bench and the clinic.

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The conference will be held at Apollo Hotel de Beyaerd, Hulshorst, the Netherlands. The hotel is only 45 minutes from Amsterdam and it is surrounded by nature: it is bordering on the Dutch National Park 'The Veluwe' and the lovely Veluwe Lake.
Group transportation: buses will be arranged on arrival and departure day from Amsterdam Schiphol airport and from Nunspeet train station. You are strongly urged to take advantage of this organised transportation, which is included in the conference fee.
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