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Monday September 7th
SSI Summer School
Summer School, UiB Læringsarena, Nygårdsgaten 5
08:30 – 16:00 See own program - klikk here
Keynote lecture and Reception
17:00
17:30-17:45
17:45-18:30
18:30-19:30
19:30-20:30
Registration, University of Bergen AULA
Welcome
Federica Sallusto, ETH Zurich, EMBO keynote lecturer - Mapping the antigen specificity of human Tcells in health and disease
Tour of the University Museum, University of Bergen AULA
Reception with light food, University of Bergen AULA, hosted by the Municipality of Bergen
Program Tuesday September 8th, Grieghallen
08:00 Registration
Session 1
08:30-08:50
08:50-09:00
09:00-09:30
09:30-10:00
10:00-10:10
Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren, Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, Peer Gynt-Salen
Rahul Biradar and Martin Gonzalez, The Young Scandinavian Society for Immunology (ySSI)
Gerhard Krönke, Charité University Hospital Berlin – Resetting autoimmunity in immune-mediated inflammatory disease, Peer Gynt-Salen
Florian Krammer, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Medical University of Vienna – Development of a broadly protective neuraminidase based influenza virus vaccine, Peer Gynt-Salen
Sponsor lecture, Stemcell Technologies, Peer Gynt-Salen
10:10-10:45
Coffee & Exhibition
Session 2
10:45-11:15
11:15-11:45
11:45-12:15
12:15-12:30
William Agace, University of Copenhagen and Lund University, - Mapping alterations in the human intestinal CD4+ T cell compartment in Crohn's disease, Peer Gynt-Salen
Riitta Lahesmaa, Turku Bioscience Centre and University of Turku - New regulators of human Tregs, Peer Gynt-Salen
Niklas Björkström, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital – Tissue homeostasis of human NK cells, Peer Gynt-Salen
Sponsor lecture, Sony Biotechnology
12:30-13:30
Lunch & Exhibition and SSI Council Meeting for SSI members
Session 3a
Workshop I, Immune Cell Development & Differentiation, Peer Gynt-Salen
13:30-13:42
13:42-13:54
Saumya Sinha, University of Turku - A novel regulator controls human regulatory T cell differentiation and function
Lukas Hoen, University of Bergen - The Overlooked Cellularity of the Human Germinal-Centre Mantle Zone: Beyond the Naive B-Cell Rim
13:54-14:06
14:06-14:18
14:18-14:30
Merel Sijbranda, Karolinska Institutet - Investigating metabolic adaptations of tissue-resident memory T cells in inflammatory joints in rheumatic diseases
H. Toprak Dogramaci, University of Bergen - Spatial Mapping of Breast Cancer during of Anti-HER2 Treatment
Tracer Yong, Karolinska Institutet - Single cell analysis reveals molecular traits of pediatric lymphoma resistant subclones
Workshop II, Autoimmunity & Immune Regulation + Infectious Diseases & Vaccination, Klokkeklang
13:30-13:42
13:42-13:54
13:54-14:06
14:06-14:18
Ingeborg Yddal, University of Bergen - Influenza vaccination induces robust antibody responses in pregnant women with efficient transfer to the fetus
Natalia Guzniczak, Aarhus University - Skin-draining lymph nodes: sentinels at the crossroad between localized cutaneous immune responses and systemic autoimmunity
Panteha Khaledi, QIMR Berghofer and University of Tasmania - Latent EBV-specific CD8⁺ T cells Exhibit Disease-specific Transcriptional Programming in Multiple Sclerosis
Karine Chemin, Karolinska Institutet - CD49a tissue-resident memory T cells are enriched in ACPA+ rheumatoid arthritis and exhibit enhanced cytotoxicity and activation
14:18-14:30
Kristian Svastrup Kastberg - Age-associated B cells drive CD8+ T-cell hyperactivation in systemic lupus erythematosus
14:30-14:45
Short break
Session 3b continues
Workshop III, Immune Intervention, Therapy & Novel Technologies + Lymphocyte Activation & Function, Peer Gynt-Salen
14:45-14:57
14:57-15:09
15:09-15:21
15:21-15:33
15:33-15:45
Kathrine Pedersen, Aarhus University - Curbing Autoimmunity: Inhibition of the Complement Amplification Loop & Autoreactive B-Cell Development Utilizing Nanobodies & Antibody Fragments
Demo Y. Tesfaye, Oslo University Hospital - Leveraging chemotactic properties of targeting units to enhance APC targeted DNA cancer vaccines
Christina Gerstner, Karolinska Institutet - Immune activation and cytokine production in neonates exposed to maternal anti-Ro/La autoantibodies
Paolo Fernando Cirillo, University of Bergen - DUSP4 acts as a novel regulator of NK cell functionality
Sara Jensen, Aarhus University - Thymic TREG-derived T follicular regulatory cells prevent severe humoral autoimmunity in response to TLR7-driven inflammation
Workshop IV, Autoimmunity & Immune Regulation, Klokkeklang
14:45-14:57
14:57-15:09
15:09-15:21
15:21-15:33
15:33-15:45
Marina Galesic, Karolinska Institutet - Effects of complete B cell depletion by CD19 CAR T-cell therapy on T cells in myositis
Thea Sjøgren, Haukeland University Hospital - The cytokine autoantibody landscape across systemic and organ specific autoimmune diseases
Mai Nguyen, University of Helsinki - Single-cell multi-modal profiling reveals transcriptome–BCR uncoupling and impaired B cell maturation in Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Yigit Koray Babal, University of Helsinki - Deep cervical lymph nodes of patients with multiple sclerosis show increased double negative B cells and their depletion by antiCD20 therapy is incomplete
Marlene Oesterle, Lund University - Cataloging salamander phagocytosing immune cell diversity through image-guided sorting and orthogonal transcriptomic approaches
Poster session I, 3rd floor, Including refreshments & exhibitions, 2nd floor
Poster Session II, 3rd floor, Including refreshments & exhibitions, 2nd floor
15:45-17:30
18:00-
Program Wednesday September 9th, Grieghallen
Session 4
08:30-09:00
Marie Wahren-Herlenius, Karolinska Institutet and University of Bergen, - Characterization of an unknown gene associated with multiple autoimmune rheumatic diseases, Peer Gynt-Salen
09:00-09:30
09:30-10:00
10:00-10:10
Mariana Borsa, University of Basel – Organelle heterogeneity en route to T cell diversity, Peer Gynt-Salen
Fatima Dhalla, University of Oxford – FOXN1 schedules thymic epithelial cell fitness during thymus ontogeny, Peer Gynt-Salen
Sponsor lecture, Pixelgen Technologies, Peer Gynt-Salen
10:10-10:45
Coffee & Exhibition
Session 5
10:45:11:15
Bjørn Tore Gjertsen, University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital, Single Cell immune and signaling profiles in early response evaluation of cancer therapy Peer Gynt-Salen
Session 6
Workshop V, Infectious Diseases & Vaccination + Innate Immunity & Inflammation, Peer Gynt-Salen
11:25-11:37
Kristin Lunder Klausen, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital - Impaired Germinal Center Dynamics in mice following Influenza Vaccination during Diet-Induced Obesity
11:37-11:49
Taissa de Matos Kasahara, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital - Antibody and B-cell development in the context of repeated influenza vaccinations
11:49-12:01
Matthew Maasdorp, Tampere University - NHLRC2 deletion in Drosophila melanogaster replicates clinical features of the inherited childhood syndrome FINCA
12:01-12-13
Anja Hjelt, University of Turku - Investigating the treatment duration-dependent effects of estrogen receptor signaling: long-term estradiol treatment aggravates dextran sulphate sodium-induced colitis in female mice
12:13-12:25
Anne Mari Rokstad, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Polystyren micro and nanoparticles trigger thromboinflammatory responses through complement, coagulation and leukocytes cross-talk
Workshop VI, Autoimmunity & Immune Regulation, Klokkeklang
11:25-11:37
Andrea Ponzetta, Karolinska Institutet - State-resolved mapping of human double-negative αβ T cells reveals clonal architecture, tissue specialization and clinical relevance
11:37-11:49
Shiying Lin, Karolinska Institutet - FcRn-mediated antibody recycling promotes inflammation and tissue remodeling associated with atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability
11:49-12:01
Julia Karen Demtröder, Aarhus University - Monovalent antigens with defined physicochemical properties induce B-cell activation independently of receptor oligomerization
12:01-12:13
Preben Boysen, Norwegian University of Life Sciences - A farm-type natural habitat to increase the translational value of mucosal immunology experiments in the mouse
12:13-12:25
Karine Chemin, Karolinska University Hospital - Immune cell profiles in checkpoint inhibitor induced arthritis compared with rheumatoid arthritis
12:25-13:30
Lunch and Exhibition and SJI Editorial Meeting
13:30-14:30
SSI General Assembly, Peer Gynt-Salen
14:30-14:45
Short break
Session 7
Workshop VII, Lymphocyte Activation & Function, Peer Gynt-Salen
14:45-15:45
14:57-15:09
15:09-15:21
15:21-15:33
15:33-15:45
Eylem Baysal, University of Bergen - PI3K/Akt Signaling Contributes to Treg-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Osteogenesis in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells
Francesca La Gualana, University of Gothenburg - Architecture of the B-cells surface: nanoscale protein interaction networks as a regulatory layer of B-Cell Antigen Receptor (BCR) signalling and cell fate
Chimezie Harrison Umeano, Lund University - Adaptive immunity is dispensable for salamander appendage regeneration
Lea Mikkola, University of Turku - Identification of antigen-presenting fibroblasts in human hip osteoarthritis
John Rizk, University of Copenhagen - Restrained Met1-linked ubiquitination prevents immune pathology and safeguards T cell development and function
Workshop VIII, Infectious Diseases & Vaccination, Klokkeklang
14:45-15:45
Jenny Lorena Molina Estupinan, University of Iceland and Landspitali University Hospital - Mucosal pneumococcal immunization with mmCT accelerates neonatal B cell responses compared with parenteral immunization in neonatal mice
14:57-15:09
15:09-15:21
H. Craig Morton, Institute of Marine Research - Generation of IgM+ B cell-deficient Atlantic salmon
Mai-Chi Trieu, University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital - Broadly cross-reactive antibody responses after influenza B infection in adults
15:21-15:33
Camilla Tysnes Fauskanger, University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital - Human Immune Memory and Humoral Responses to Avian Influenza (H5) Vaccination
15:33-15:45
Simone Costagli, University of Siena and Oslo University Hospital - Immunocompromised individuals exhibit reduced immune imprinting after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron exposure compared with healthy individuals
15:45-17:30
Poster session II, 3rd floor,
including refreshments & exhibitions, 2nd floor
19:00-late
Conference Dinner Grieghallen
Program Thursday September 10th, Grieghallen
Session 8
09:00-09:30
09:30-10:00
10:00-10:10
Ludvig Sollid, University of Oslo – T–Cell and B–Cell Crosstalk in the Development of Autoimmunity, Peer Gynt-Salen
Charles-Antoine Dutertre, IMRB, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Heterogeneity and spatial organisation of Tumour-Associated Mononuclear Phagocytes, Peer Gynt-Salen
Sponsor lecture, NMAS in collaboration with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Peer Gynt-Salen
10:10-10:45
Coffee & Exhibition
Session 9
10:45-12:00
10:50-11:10
11:10-11:30
SSI Young Investigator Awards, Peer Gynt-Salen
Judit Svensson Arvelund, Oncolytic virus-based in situ vaccination for lymphoma - harnessing the power of dendritic cells
Amalie Kai Bentzen - High throughput multimodal tracking of the antigen-specificities of CD8+ T-cell clonotypes in adoptive cell transfer
11:30-12:00
Raquel Bartolomé Casado - Studies on gut-resident T cells in health and disease
12:00-12:15
Poster award, Meeting closure
12:15
Grab & go lunch
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