The Bat-Sheva de Rothschild Seminar on Innate Immunity Zichron Yaakov, Israel, October 10-15, 1999

Program
Synopsis
General Information
Seminar fees
Deadlines
Seminar Chairpersons
Secretariat
Registration form

Seminar Chairpersons

Organizing committee

Amos Etzioni, Mati Fridkin, Michal Shapira, Nathan Sharon, Eithan Yefenof.

International Advisory committee

Alan Ezekowitz (USA), Siamon Gordon (UK), Alberto Mantovani (Italy).

Synopsis

Innate immunity based mechanisms are essential for the existence of multicellular organisms. They are evolutionary conserved and designed to provide immediate protection against microbial pathogens. Activation of innate immunity is also crucial for transition to specific immunity and for its orientation, and assist the specific immune response in the recognition of pathogens and their destruction.

Innate immunity becomes critically essential in immunocompromised patients who fail to mount specific immune responses due to congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies, chemotherapy, dialysis, immunosuppressive drugs, or HIV infection.

The Innate Immunity arsenal constitutes of polymorphonuclear and mononuclear phagocytes, the complement system, Natural Killer cells, collectins, antimicrobial peptides, and presumably a subset of T lymphocytes with TCR1 receptors.

Seminar Format

The seminar will be a mixture of state of the art lectures by invited speakers, short oral presentations, and poster presentations.

Short oral presentations and posters will be selected from abstracts.

General Information

Seminar fees

1. Full Seminar Package: Participation in all scientific sessions, receipt of Seminar material, informal get together, social event, accommodation on full board basis for 5 nights, coffee during breaks.

2. Full Seminar Package for students: All the above.

   A limited number of places are available in this special rate for M.Sc., Ph.D., and post-doctoral students. Priority will be given to students that will submit abstracts for the seminar.

3. Daily Seminar Package: Participation in scientific sessions on the day of registration, receipt of Seminar material, accommodation on full board basis for one night (starting on the evening before the registration day), coffee.

4. Daily registration fees: Participation in scientific sessions on the day of registration, receipt of Seminar material, lunch and coffee on the day of registration.

5. Accompanying person (Non-participating): Hotel accommodation on full board basis for 5 nights (shared with a participant), informal get together, social event, coffee during breaks.

• If you reserve a double room, and don't state the name of your roommate, or if the person you named does not register, the organizers may assign your roommate, or else single occupancy will be charged.

• Pre & post Seminar tours and additional tourist services (car rental, additional hotels etc.) can be arranged upon request.

• It is recommended to register as early as possible in order to ensure your accommodation.

• Local payment in NIS is according to the rate of exchange on the day of payment.

Fellowships

A limited number of fellowships to cover the cost of participation are available for M.Sc., Ph.D., and post-doctoral students. Fellowships will be granted preferentialy to students that will submit abstracts for the seminar. Request for fellowship should be submitted with the registration forms.

Optional - Half Day Seminar Tour

Guided tour to Caesaria the ancient harbour with Roman and Crusader ruins, visit Mount Carmel and Zichron Yaakov picturesque Wine Road.