British Society for Immunology (BSI) Congress 2008

The British Society for Immunology (BSI) Congress 2008 will be held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow, UK on 17 - 21 November 2008. The BSI Congress is one of the most respected immunology congresses and a fixture of the immunological calendar. This year’s congress features an exciting line-up of themes and international speakers, including opening keynote lectures from Sir John Savill and Sir David Weatherall during the welcome reception on 17 November. With the full incorporation of the BSI’s Clinical & Allergy Section (CIAS), the programme features exciting clinical content in addition to the latest cutting-edge basic research. Themes covered include: 21st Century Diseases of the Western World; New Insights into Co-Stimulation; Special Session: Funding Translation Research; Tools, Targets & Trials in Immunotherapy; Metchnikoff Century: Macrophages & Immunity; Th17 cells – From in vitro Generation to Clinical Interaction (Sponsored by UCB Pharma); The Molecular Basis of Autoimmunity (Joint AAI/BSI Session); & Antibodies and Vaccines for Cancer Therapy. Full details about all aspects of the congress can be found at the link below.

BSI Congress website