AAI 2010 Advanced Course in Immunology

July 25-30, 2010
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Coffman Memorial Union Theater
300 Washington Avenue, SE
Minneapolis, MN

Course Director: Yoji Shimizu, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
Course Director: Stephen C. Jameson, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota Center for Immunology




University of Minnesota/
Minneapolis Campus
This intensive course is designed for serious students of immunology. Leading experts will present recent research advances in understanding the biology of the immune system and its role in health and disease. The course is intended for advanced trainees and scientists who wish to expand or update their understanding of the field. This is not an introductory course; attendees will need to have a firm understanding of the principles of immunology.

Those seeking a basic course are referred to the AAI Introductory Course in Immunology, June 26 - July 1, 2010, at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Financial support for underrepresented minority scientists is available through the FASEB MARC Program -- click here to apply.

The AAI Advanced Course in Immunology is sponsored by The American Association of Immunologists, the largest and most prestigious association in the world for professional scientists engaged in basic and clinical immunological research.
Course Schedule

Sunday, July 25

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration, Coffman Theater Foyer

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
 Yoji Shimizu, University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
Welcome and Overview of the Course

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
 Marc K. Jenkins, University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
Anatomy of the Immune Response

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Reception
Coffman Union Lecture Hall Lobby and Terrace

Monday, July 26

7:30 AM
Coffee and Donuts, Coffman Theater Foyer

8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
(rest break 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM)
Stefanie N. Vogel, University of Maryland
Innate Immunity

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Jeffrey S. Miller, University of Minnesota
Innate Immunity: NK Cells, Their Receptors and Function in Health and Disease

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Jeffrey S. Miller, University of Minnesota
Innate Immunity: NK Cells, Their Receptors and Function in Health and Disease

 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Refreshment Break and Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater Foyer

 2:15 PM – 4:30 PM
(rest break 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM)
Andrea J. Tenner, University of California, Irvine
 The Complement Cascade in Health and Disease

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Rest Break

4:45 PM – 8:00 PM
(dinner break 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM)
Gwendalyn J. Randolph, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
 Dendritic Cells

Tuesday, July 27

7:30 AM
Coffee and Donuts, Coffman Theater Foyer

8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
(rest break 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM)
Barry P. Sleckman, Washington University School of Medicine
The Generation and Modification of Lymphocyte Antigen Receptor Genes

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Michael A. Farrar, University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
B cell Development

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Michael A. Farrar, University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
B cell Development

 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Coffee Break and Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater Foyer

 2:15 PM – 4:30 PM
(rest break 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM)
Kristin A. Hogquist, University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
T cell Development

 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Rest Break

4:45 PM – 6:30 PM
David Masopust, University of Minnesota
Mucosal Immunity

 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 Barbeque

 

Wednesday, July 28

7:30 AM
Coffee and Donuts, Coffman Theater Foyer

8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
(rest break 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM)
 Andrea J. Sant, University of Rochester Medical Center
MHC-restricted Antigen Presentation to T Cells

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Stephen C. Jameson, University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
Lymphocyte Memory

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 Stephen C. Jameson, University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
Lymphocyte Memory

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Refreshment Break and Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater Foyer

2:15 PM – 4:30 PM
(rest break 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM)
 Christopher A. Hunter, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Immune Response to Pathogens

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Rest Break

 

4:45 PM – 8:00 PM
(dinner break 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM)
 Yoji Shimizu, University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Center for Immunology
Lymphocyte Trafficking

Thursday, July 29

7:30 AM
Coffee and Donuts, Coffman Theater Foyer

 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
(rest break 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM)
Bryce A. Binstadt, University of Minnesota Medical School
T cell Tolerance and Autoimmunity

 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater

 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Mark J. Shlomchik, Yale University School of Medicine
B cell Tolerance and Autoimmunity

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mark J. Shlomchik, Yale University School of Medicine
B cell Tolerance and Autoimmunity

 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Refreshment Break and Discussion with Faculty, Coffman Theater Foyer

 2:15 PM – 4:45 PM
(rest break 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM)
Daniel D. Billadeau, Mayo Clinic Medical School
 Signaling from Antigen Receptors

4:45 PM
Evening Free

Friday, July 30 -- NOTE: Friday's lectures will be held in Moos Tower, Room 2-650.

7:30 AM
Coffee and Donuts

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Anita S. Chong, The University of Chicago
Immunobiology of Transplantation

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Hirohito Kita, Mayo Clinic Medical School
 Asthma and Allergy

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch Break

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
 Joanne L. Viney, Amgen, Inc.
Immunotherapeutics

 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Rest Break

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Matthew F. Mescher, University of Minnesota Medical School
 Tumor Immunology

3:45 PM
 Course Adjourns

 


 
 
Registration and Cancellation Policy

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

2010 Registration Fees

 $    720  

  Academic or Government Trainee* AAI Member

 $    800  

  Academic or Government Trainee* Non-Member

 $    915  

  Academic or Government Regular AAI Member

 $    995  

  Academic or Government Non-Member

 $ 1,935  

  Industry Regular or Trainee AAI Member

 $ 1,995  

  Industry Non-Member (includes Trainees)

* To qualify for the Trainee registration type, participant must be a Graduate Student or Post Doctoral Fellow at an academic or government institution and must submit completed AAI Trainee Certification Form (download here).

Registration -- For information on how to register for the course, please contact meetings@aai.org.

  • The online registration deadline is July 12, 2010.
     

  • Attendance is limited.
     

  • For questions about the course please contact Kira Gantt, Ph.D. at kgantt@aai.org.
     

  • Overseas applicants are advised to apply early for visas. For information, visit http://www.aai.org/Courses/visainformation.htm.
     

  • If you have a disability and need assistance, please contact the AAI Meeting Office at the time of registration at (301) 634-7938 or email jfinnerty@aai.org. We must also be notified at the time of registration about bringing service animals to the course. Any service animals must be accompanied by appropriate medical and veterinary documentation.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Written notification of cancellation must be received in the AAI Office by fax (301-634-7887) or by email to jfinnerty@aai.org by June 25, 2010. Cancellation refunds will not be issued after June 25, 2010. A $75 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund.
 
Accommodations

ACCOMMODATIONS

 Accommodations have been arranged at a special rate at the Radisson University Hotel - Minneapolis. Attendees must make their own reservations. To obtain the special course rate of $125.00/night:
  • In the Room Reservation Section of the Hotel Website, click on "More Search Options"
  • Enter Dates of Stay
  • Under Promotional Code, enter: AAI10

Radisson University Hotel-Minneapolis
615 Washington Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-8888
 
 
Additional Information
COURSE LOCATION

PARKING

Parking at posted rates is available at the East River Road garages.  Click here to view map and directions.

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Updated 07/02/2010