


Overview
SMI is pleased to announce the 3rd Mucosal Immunology Course & Symposium (MICS), a conference designed with broad scientific program incorporating the latest ideas and concepts of immunity at mucosal surfaces.
Organizing Committee
Ed Janoff, MD, University of Colorado, Co-Chair
Sean Colgan, PhD, University of Colorado, CO-Chair
Glenn Furuta, MD, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Kristine Kuhn, MD, PhD, University of Colorado
William Janssen, MD, National Jewish Health
Laurel Lenz, PhD, University of Colorado
Cara Wilson, MD, University of Colorado
Important Dates
December 1, 2019: Call for papers
February 23, 2020: Abstract submissions and travel award applications due
April 15, 2020: Late-breaking abstracts due
May 14, 2020: Early-bird registration ends
July 20, 2020: Pre-Congress Course
July 20-23, 2020: MICS 2020
Helpful Links
Registration Rates
All registration fees are listed in US dollars. Registration will open on December 15.
Symposium Only
Before May 14 | After May 14 | Onsite | |
Member | $530 | $660 | $710 |
Non-Member | $700 | $850 | $900 |
Trainee | $265 | $330 | $350 |
Non-Member Trainee | $350 | $440 | $460 |
Principles of Mucosal Immunology Course Only
Before May 14 | After May 14 | Onsite | |
Member | $200 | $250 | $280 |
Non-Member | $250 | $300 | $330 |
Trainee | $100 | $150 | $180 |
Non-Member Trainee | $150 | $200 | $230 |
Frontiers in Mucosal Immunology
The program, centering around the theme Frontiers in Mucosal Immunology, will feature more than 40 scientists and approximately 100 poster presentations. Faculty and oral abstract presenters will share their latest research in areas including:
- Mucosal vaccines
- Nanoparticle respiratory virus
- Tissue resident cells
- Viral and fungal immunity
- Epithelia and barrier biology
- Pulmonary epithelia
- Microbiome
- Organ crosstalk
- Consequences of immunomodulation
Check back soon for more details!
Lodging
Rooms are available at the conference hotel, Westin Denver Downtown, at the group rate of $239 USD per night. This room rate is available on a first-come, first-served basis July 18-24, 2020. This allows extra time to arrive early or stay late so attendees can enjoy all that Denver has to offer. Reservations can be made online by following this link: MICS Reservation Link or calling 1-888-627-8435 and mentioning MICS 2020.
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before 11:59pm Central Standard Time on June 29, 2020. After the cut-off date, it is at the hotel’s discretion whether to accept additional reservations, which may be subject to prevailing rates and availability.
Abstracts
MICS 2020 Call for Papers
Presenting your research at MICS is a powerful way to gain new insights, earn valuable feedback from colleagues and make important connections.
In niche fields, like mucosal immunology, it is hard for researchers to meet and collaborate. Immunology is one of the most complex and important frontiers of scientific inquiry, abundant in radical new therapies and cutting-edge discoveries that make up the fastest growing area of medical science.
That’s why SMI is proud to offer an international forum in Denver next July. We know there are overlapping ideas and different perspectives that must come together to further our understanding of key advances in mucosal immunology.
All accepted abstracts will be published online and in our event app. They will be selected for oral or poster presentation during MICS 2020.
Submission Instructions
- Click here.
- If you are a member, login with your SMI credentials.
- If you are not a member, please create a new account (on the right-hand side of the page).
- Ensure that submission fees ($60* member / $80* non-member) are paid.
- You will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion.
*please note that all fees are in United States Dollars (USD)
Questions?
Please contact the SMI Executive Office by emailing info@socmucimm.org, or by calling 414-359-1650.
Schedule of Events
Monday, July 20
7:30 - 8:00 am
Registration Open
8:00 - 8:15 am
Overview/Introduction
8:15 - 9:00 am
Charles Parkos, MD, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School,
United States
Epithelial Barrier
9:00 - 9:45 am
Jennifer Lund, PhD, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
United States
Reproductive Immunity
10:15 - 11:00 am
Cormac Taylor, PhD, University College Dublin,
Ireland
Tissue Microenvironment
11:00 - 11:45 am
Kristi Kuhn, MD, PhD, University of Colorado,
United States
Innovative Methods
11:45 - 12:30 pm
Janneke Samsom, PhD, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
Oral Tolerance
12:30 - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:30-2:15 pm
Cara Wilson, MD, University of Colorado,
United States
Microbiome and Mucosal Immunity
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Ed Janoff, MD, University of Colorado,
United States
Mucosal B Cells
3:00 - 3:45 pm
Peter Henson, MD, PhD, BVMS, National Jewish Hospital,
United States
Innate Lung Protection
3:45 - 4:30 pm
Jillian Richmond, PhD University of Massachusetts,
United States
Skin Immunity
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Opening Keynote Speaker: Marc Jenkins
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Opening Reception
Tuesday, July 21
8:30 - 10:00 am
Plenary 1 - Epithelia and Barrier Biology
10:00- 10:30am
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:45 am
Abstract Presentations
11:45 - 1:30 pm
Network & Poster Preview Lunch
1:30 - 2:45 pm
State of the Art Session - Human Tissue Resident Cells
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Coffee Break
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Abstract Presentations
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Break
5:00 - 6:30pm
Plenary Session - Viral and Fungal Mucosal Infections
6:30 - 8:30pm
Poster & Exhibit Session
Wednesday, July 22
8:30 - 10:00 am
Plenary Session – Host-Bacteria; Interactions
10:00-10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30-11:45 am
Abstract Presentations
11:45 am-1:30 pm
Network & Poster Preview Lunch
1:30-2:45 pm
State of the Art Session – Mucosal Therapies
2:45 – 3:15 pm
Coffee Break
3:15-4:30 pm
Abstract Presentations
4:30-5:00 pm
Break
5:00-6:30 pm
Plenary Session – Mucosal Diseases
6:30-8:30 pm
Poster & Exhibit Session
Thursday, July 23
8:30 - 10:00 am
Plenary Session – Mucosal Immunology Over the Ages
10:00-10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am -12:00 pm
Plenary Session – Immunomodulation
12:00 -12:30 pm
Closing Remarks