Immunology Academy

Overview

Time: 08:30 – 18:15

Date: Friday, 20 October 2023

Venue: InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable educational journey at ADARRC Immunology Academy^TM where you will gain unparalleled insights into the Basic and Translational Immunology for Rheumatologists on Friday, 20 October 2023, InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE

Target Audience

Rheumatologists
Practicing Clinicians
Medical Trainees
Biotechnology Researchers
Pharmaceutical Professionals
Individuals involved in the development of therapies for immunological diseases

Learning Objectives

Understand vital immunological advances in human diseases.
Recognize shared mechanisms in diverse immunologic disorders.
Identify principles for immune modulation and major immune modulators.
Critically assess relevant medical literature pertinent to immune diseases and immunotherapies.
Explain the rationale for the use of new immunotherapeutic modalities in patients.

Scientific Program

08:00 – 14:30	Registration
08:30 – 09:00	Introduction to the Immune System
09:00 – 10:00	Innate Immunity, Sensing Pathogens and Danger
10:00 – 10:15	ADARRC^TM Networking & Refreshment Break
10:15 – 11:15	Antigen Presenting Cells, Antigen Presentation, T-Cell Activation
11:15 – 12:00	T Cell Subsets in Autoimmune Diseases
12:00 – 14:30	Prayer & Lunch
14:30 – 15:15	B-Cell Activation and Antibody Production
15:15 – 16:15	Immune Regulation and Tolerance
16:15 – 16:30	ADARRC^TM Networking & Refreshment Break
16:30 – 17:15	Mechanisms of Autoimmunity
17:15 – 18:15	Cancer Immunotherapy and its Immunologic Complications
END OF THE DAY