Treg: Regulatory T Cells and T Helper Cells

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This exciting one‐day symposium focuses on the ontogeny, plasticity and inter‐relationships of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and T helper (Th) cells. It will consider both the fundamental biology of these cells and their translational potential, drawing on the expertise of world‐class speakers who are all actively engaged in research within this rapidly evolving area of immunology.
This symposium will provide an ideal opportunity for networking, aiming to bring together both international authorities in Treg and Th cell biology and more junior members of the profession, who will be able to present their work in a friendly environment.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided in the setting of the widely acclaimed Camden Lightwell of the Royal Veterinary College, an academic institution with over 200 years of heritage in veterinary medicine and bioscience.

Deadline for Abstract submission will be Monday 27th February 2012.

Allocations of all abstracts are determined by the abstract review committee of the meeting.
Only registered delegates may present abstracts and submissions should be accompanied by a completed registration form and the appropriate registration payment.
Authors' names should be submitted in the format ' A.B. Smith'. The submitting author MUST be the presenting author. The title of the abstract should be a maximum of 150 characters.
Please ensure that the first word of your title starts with a capital letter. All other words (apart from proper nouns) should be in lower case. Do not type your title in CAPITAL letters.
The abstract may be a maximum of 300 words. Abstracts exceeding this limit will be truncated.
Abstracts must be typed single spaced in the style and format indicated below using Microsoft Word for Windows (PC version).
The abstract should be 180mm in width  and we suggest that you use Times New Roman 12 font, though type face may be reduced at our discretion.
All potential contributors should supply the following information in the following order
1) Title of contribution - first word using capital letter, do not embolden
2) The names of all authors (the name of the presenter MUST be underlined)
3) Address(es) of contributors including post code
4) Main text of abstract

Please save your abstract using the first five letters of your surname (e.g. Jones.doc) and return the registration form with your abstract by e-mail, to mhodgson@rvc.ac.uk

Programme

08:30 ‐ 09:10 Registration and refreshments
09:10 ‐ 09:15 Introduction by the Chair

Morning Theme: Ontogeny
09:15 ‐ 10:00 Professor Matthias Merkenschlager
(MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London)
10:00 ‐ 10:45 Professor David Wraith
(School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol)
10:45 ‐ 11:15 Mid morning break: Refreshments, networking, poster and exhibit viewing
(also speakers’ photograph in first 15 minutes of this period)
11:15 ‐ 12:00 Dr. Stephen Cobbold
(Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, Oxford)
12:00 ‐ 12:45 Three abstracts presented in oral format (15 minutes per abstract)
12:45 ‐ 14.00 Lunch , networking , poster and exhibit viewing

Afternoon theme: Plasticity and inter‐relationships
14:00 ‐ 14:45 Keynote Address: 'T cell memory versus T cell plasticity'
Professor Carsten Schmidt‐Weber (Center of Allergy & Environment, Munich, Germany)
14:45 ‐ 15:30 Dr. Keiji Hirota
(MRC National Institute for Medical Research , Mill Hill London)
15:30 ‐ 16:00 Afternoon break : Refreshments, networking, poster and exhibit viewing
16:00 ‐ 16:45 Professor Stephen Anderton
(Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh)
16:45 ‐ 17:25 Open panel discussion/’meet the speakers’
17:25 ‐ 17.30 Presentation of awards to oral presenters
17:30 Drinks and canapés in the Lightwell, with access to the Anatomy Museum