Immunity in health and disease

 

 

  8.30 -   9.30      Registration + coffee

 

  9.30 - 10.30      Immune regulation at the intestinal mucosa

Prof. L. O'Mahony (SIAF, Davos, Switzerland)

 

10.30 - 12.00      Session 5: Homeostatic control of regulatory T cell diversity

Chairs: Prof. A. Liston and Prof. J. Ceuppens (KU Leuven)

       Introductory lecture: Prof. A. Liston

       Oral Abstract presentations:

         - I. Vogel: The effect of CD28/B7 and CD40/CD40L costimulation blockade on effector and regulatory T cells

         - J. Plessers: Stem cell-based immuno modulation

 

12.00 - 13.00      Lunch break + Poster viewing

 

13.00 - 14.30      Session 6: Novel insights in visceral pain perception: mast cells in gastrointestinal disease

Chairs: Dr. M. Wouters (KU Leuven) and Prof. L. O'Mahony 

       Introductory lecture: Dr. M. Wouters

       Oral Abstract presentations:

         - D. Balemans: Evidence for histamine-mediated sensitization of TRPV1 signaling in sensory neurons in mice and IBS patients

         - S. Mondelaers: Th1 vs. Th2 genetic background as risk factor to develop post-infectious visceral hypersensitivity

         - I. Kortekaas-Krohn: Primary human mast cells can be activated with HDM allergens after sensitization with specific IgE

         - L. Allaïs: Cigarette smoke exposure alters the development of inflammation in experimental Crohn-like colitis

 

14.30 - 15.00      Coffee break

 

15.00 - 16.30      Session 7: mRNA based Immunotherapy - Work in progress

Chairs: Prof. K. Thielemans (VUB) and Prof. S. De Vleeschouwer (KU Leuven)

       Introductory lecture: Prof. K. Thielemans

       Oral Abstract presentations:

         - J. Belmans: Nanotechnology in cancer immunotherapy

         - M. Van Woensel: TBA