T lymphocyte dynamics in acute and chronic viral infection

Monday January 24 2011 - Tuesday January 25 2011

Wellcome Trust, London, UK

The aim of this workshop is to bring together scientists working in the area of T cell immunology, both experimental and theoretical, to discuss recent advances in our understanding of how T cells control acute and chronic infections. Numbers of participants will be deliberately limited in order to facilitate informal discussions.

The meeting will focus on the adaptive immune response to acute and chronic infections. We aim to bring together scientists and clinicians involved in quantifying the dynamics of T cell responses in acute and chronic viral infections. One of the major themes that we would like to bring to the discussion table is why some infections are cleared from the host while other infections persist. How can we tip the balance towards clearance or better control of otherwise persistent infection? How important are anti-viral T lymphocyte responses, and what is their contribution to pathogenesis and protection?

- Delegates can attend for one or both days. Prices are reduced for members of the British Society for Immunology and members of the Infectious Disease Research Network.
- There is the opportunity to submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation.
- There is also to be a conference dinner which all delegates can attend (details and prices to be confirmed)

More information at the event webpage
http://www.idrn.org/events/upcoming/lymphocytedynamics.php .

Registration is open now. Please forward this info onto interested colleagues!