[afro-nets] Workshop: Innate Immunity in the Lung

[Carole Roberts <carole.roberts@mrc.ac.za>]

Workshop: Innate Immunity in the Lung
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30 November to 2 December 2005
Cape Town, South Africa

A Joint EMBO, Novartis Foundation & Medical Research Council
Workshop

http://www-db.embl-heidelberg.de/jss/servlet/de.embl.bk.embo.EmboSeminarlist

Organisers: Gordon D. Brown & Siamon Gordon

The aim of this workshop is to examine the innate immune mecha-
nisms present in the lung. Topics to be covered include cells,
mediators and cell biology and infections with viruses, fungi
and bacteria. The keynote speakers include Ralph Steinman and
Malik Peiris. The number of participants is limited to 120 and
poster submissions are welcome.

Admission closes on the 30th June 2005.

Speakers: Alan Ezekowitz, Alberto Mantovani, Anna-Lise William-
son, Anthony Segal, Bart Lambrecht, Chad Steele, David Russell,
David Speert, Gareth Griffiths, Gordon Brown, Jean-Paul Latge,
John McKinney, Luigina Romani, Malik Peiris, Michael Way, Ralph
Steinman, Robert Mason, Robert Sim, Siamon Gordon, Tim Williams,
Valerie Mizrahi.

Enquiries and applications:
Candice Kotze
Conference Management Centre
University of Cape Town
Faculty of Health Science, Anzio Road,Observatory, 7925
Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27-21-406-6381
Fax: +27-21-448-6263,
mailto:ckotze@curie.uct.ac.za


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Carole Roberts (Ms)
Director: Office of International Affairs
Medical Research Council
PO Box 19070
7505 Tygerberg, South Africa
Tel: +27-21-938-0359
Fax: +27-21-938-0239
mailto:carole.roberts@mrc.ac.za
http://www.mrc.ac.za