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Immunoengineering (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Interdisciplinary Immunology, Transformative Technologies and Human Health

February 10 - 11, 2024

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Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco

Via Giovanni Pascoli

Lucca (Barga), Lucca, Italy

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Conference Description

The Immunoengineering GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

Technologies that bridge engineering and immunology have enhanced our understanding of a wide range of pathologies and expanded our toolbox to combat them. By bringing researchers together from a wide range of disciplines we foster collaboration at the intersection of immunology and engineering to develop transformative technologies and promote human health.

This 2024 seminar will focus on interdisciplinary approaches including engineered cells, immunomodulatory materials, advanced imaging technology and cutting edge immuno-informatics.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Immunoengineering" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Keynote Session: Immunoengineering with Plant Virus-Based Therapeutics Discussion Leader:
3:15 pm - 3:20 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm	"Immunoengineering Gone Viral: Plant Virus Therapeutics"
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Poster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Immunotherapy Delivery Vehicles and Discovery Platforms Discussion Leader:
5:30 pm - 5:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
5:35 pm - 5:50 pm	"Deconstructing the Network of Coordinated Immune Imbalance in Juvenile Autoimmunity"
5:50 pm - 5:55 pm	Discussion
5:55 pm - 6:10 pm	"Biomaterial-Enabled Macrophage Cell Therapy via Dexamethasone-Loaded Microparticles"
6:10 pm - 6:20 pm	Discussion
6:20 pm - 6:35 pm	"Immunomodulatory Combination Nanotherapy for Simultaneous Inflammation Management and Parasitemia Prevention in Chronic Chagas Disease"
6:35 pm - 6:45 pm	Discussion
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm	"Engineering Innate Immunology in a Humanized, Functional, In Vitro Model of Healthy Myocardium"
7:00 pm - 7:10 pm	Discussion
7:10 pm - 7:25 pm	"3D Biofabricated Immunocompetent Skin Tissue Model of Atopic Dermatitis for Testing the Efficacy of Immunomodulatory Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapies"
7:25 pm - 7:30 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Immunotherapeutic Cells, Proteins and Vaccines Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:20 am	"Harnessing RNA Binding Proteins to Mediate Transgene Modulation in Human T Cells"
9:20 am - 9:25 am	Discussion
9:25 am - 9:40 am	"Metabolically Reinvigorated Exhausted NK Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy"
9:40 am - 9:50 am	Discussion
9:50 am - 10:05 am	"Hinge-Engineering to Increase Fc-Mediated Effector Functions of Opsonic Monoclonal Antibodies"
10:05 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:30 am	"Mannosylated Allergens as a Rapid, Safe and Effective Desensitizing Immunotherapy to Induce Antigen-Specific Tolerance and Treat Allergic Airway Inflammation"
10:30 am - 10:40 am	Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am	"Injectable Polymer-Nanoparticle Hydrogels Recruit Key Immune Cells to Local Niche and Improve mRNA Vaccine Response"
10:55 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mentorship Component: Building a Successful Laboratory or Startup Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 1:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
1:35 pm - 2:30 pm	Panel Discussion Strategies for Starting an Academic Lab and Launching a Startup Company
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Funding for this conference was made possible [in part] by 1R13AI181377-01 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government

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