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About
The immune system plays a critical role in the response to pathogenic organisms. The interactions between pathogen and host involve complex molecular and cellular interactions that result in either survival of the host or pathogen. A better understanding of these interactions is important for design of future therapies and vaccines. The response of the host occurs over multiple temporal and spatial scales, and events at the genetic level can influence events at the cellular level and finally manifest at the population scale. Systems biology and mathematical modeling provide the tools necessary to examine events at the different scales. The challenge for the future will be to develop tools that link models reflecting these different scales.
We have invited an exciting group of speakers to share their research in modeling host pathogen interactions at a symposium at the University of Pittsburgh on June 23-25 2009. We hope to cover aspects of modeling at the levels of the molecule, cell and organism and to generate discussion on how beat to develop links between these levels.
We invite you, as someone interested in immunology, systems biology, or computational approaches to join us.
Important Dates
| Abstract Submission Deadline | April 3, 2009 |
| Abstract Notification Deadline | April 24, 2009 |
| Registration Deadline | May 8, 2009 |
Travel Scholarships
Graduate students/postsdocs submitting the best abstracts will each receive free registration and a $500 scholarship. We anticipate a minimum of 10 scholarship winners. To be eligible for this scholarship the graduate student or postdoc must be the presenting author and attend the symposium. The winners will be selected by the symposium organizers and will be announced after April 24, 2009.
We would like to acknowledge our scholarship winners. Congratulations!
Home | About | Schedule of Events | List of Speakers | Talk Abstracts | Organizers
Registration and Submission | Venue and Accomodations | Important Dates