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Mucosal immunology Course & Symposium

Save the date and join us July 20-23, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.

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

 

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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.

 

Make a Reservation

 

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 
  1. Click here. 
  2. If you are a member, login with your SMI credentials. 
  3. If you are not a member, please create a new account (on the right-hand side of the page). 
  4. Ensure that submission fees ($60* member / $80* non-member) are paid. 
  5. 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

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities

ICMI provides an ideal opportunity to showcase your organization’s products and services and have direct interface with mucosal immunologists from around the globe.

2020 Prospectus