On behalf of EU project EurAPS we have a great pleasure to welcome you to the Symposium on
Molecular background of tolerance and autoimmunity!
We feel that there are very good reasons to arrange this kind of meeting just now in Finland! Our country has strong research tradition in the field of common polygenic autoimmune diseases like diabetes type I, multiple sclerosis and rheuma. Furthermore, the occurence of diabetes type I and multiple sclerosis is particularly high in certain regions of Finland. Recent genomewide studies have proven the unique advantage of the utilization of the Finnish population for pinpointing the genetic backgrounds of polygenic diseases. APECED is a monogenic autoimmune disease, which was found and clinically described in Finland. Recent studies have shown that the APECED-gene AIRE is a central molecular regulator in the development of immune system, particularly for the function of normal self tolerance. This has been a breakthrough discovery and has stimulated a lot of intensive new research activity, which has greatly improved our understanding of tolerance and autoimmune phenomena. Thus we feel that it is most adequate time to invite the scientists and students interested in tolerance and autoimmune research to discuss the findings and vision the future of the field.
As the speakers we have invited distinguished researchers in the field of immunological tolerance and autoimmunity (see Program). As participants we invite researchers and students in the field as well as all interested in autoimmune diseases.
The participation to the Symposium should be confirmed using the electronic registration form. Form is protected by password in beginning.
There will be 100€ registration fee if you are not a EURAPS member. Registration fee includes scientific program, coffee services, lunch, and Symposium dinner on April 10, 2008. If you wish to attend the Symposium dinner April 10 at the Restaurant Johannes at the Hanasaari Cultural Centre, please indicate it in the form. Registration payment instructions.
If you wish to stay overnight at the Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, please arrange it directly with the Hanasaari by e-mail to sales@hanasaari.fi or by phone +358-9-4350 2411. Please mention “EURAPS” to get the special congress room rates and make the room reservation before March 10, 2008! After this we cannot guarantee room availability.
The EURAPS prices include breakfast and morning sauna+swimming: Single room 102 € / night or Double room 148 € / night
For further information contact: e-mail: tuija.svahnback@ktl.fi fax: +358-9-4744 8960
You can find more information about accommodation from here.
